Passport photos in Soho

For professional passport photos in Soho and the surrounding areas, simply visit our shop at whose registered office is at 191 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F 8ZE. 

Once you’ve arrived, our experienced team will take your passport photo, ask you to approve it, and then check it meets the latest Passport Office rules.

No, passport photos are available as a walk-in service, so there’s no need to make an appointment in advance. Simply check our opening times and visit us at a time that best suits you.

Yes, all of our passport photos will include a digital ID code, so you can easily add them to your online passport application.

Passport photos must follow strict rules, as the Passport Office will reject any photos that don’t meet their requirements. 

Our experienced passport photographers ensure your photos will be approved by HMPO, so you won’t need to worry about any rules and regulations.

Each photo must be:

• In colour on plain white photographic paper

• Taken against a plain cream or light grey background

• Taken within the last month

• Clear and in focus

• Without any tears or creases

• Unmarked on both sides (unless a photo needs to be countersigned)

• Unaltered by computer software

• Your photos must show a close-up of your full head and shoulders. It must be only of you with no other objects or people.

• The image of you - from the crown of your head to your chin - must be between 29mm and 34mm high

Your photos may be rejected unless they show you:

• Facing forward and looking straight at the camera

• With a neutral expression and your mouth closed

• Without anything covering the face

• In clear contrast to the background

• Without a head covering (unless it's worn for religious or medical reasons)

• With eyes open, visible and free from reflection or glare from glasses

• With your eyes not covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, glasses frames or hair

• Without any ‘red eye’