Passport photos at Post Office (UK): what to ask for
Post Office (UK) is a postal service in the United Kingdom. The Post Office (UK) page we saved on 2026-10-11 publishes no price, so ask before you go. Post Office (UK) takes the photo for you; the page we saved does not say whether it prints a file you made yourself, so ask first. SurePassportPhoto prepares the photo file for $6.99; you print the sheet yourself or at the store. We do not mail prints or send orders to stores.

Price comparison
| Option | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office (UK) | No price published | Page checked 2026-10-11; it lists no price. |
| SurePassportPhoto | $6.99 for the photo file and print sheet, plus the store's print price (not published on the pages we saved) | File at the official size plus a 4 x 6 in sheet of several photos; you print it. |
We do not mail prints or send orders to stores.
Ask the branch before you bring a file
Services
- Takes the photo for you
- At participating locations
- Prints a file you bring
- Not stated on the page
- Same day
- Not stated on the page
What the Post Office (UK) page says
- Digital Check & Send takes your digital photo to the correct specifications at 1,100 branches (Post Office page).
- Paper Check & Send, at 2,500 branches, uses your own compliant photographs.
- The page's passport fee table says its totals do not include the cost of getting compliant photos taken, and it publishes no photo price.
Source: postoffice.co.uk, page saved 2026-10-11. Notes checked 2026-10-11.
How to print our sheet in United Kingdom
- 1.Copy the sheet to a USB stick or your phone and use the in-store photo kiosk.
- 2.Choose a 6 x 4 in print (the kiosk may call it 10 x 15 cm) and keep the sheet whole: no crop, no fit to page.
- 3.Turn off any auto-enhance or colour-correction option the kiosk offers.
- 4.Cut along the marks with scissors or a guillotine.
Related guides: Passport photo at home in the United Kingdom, Ordering prints online vs printing them yourself, Photo studio vs online service: an honest comparison.
See every store we list or the United Kingdom photo requirements.
Frequently asked questions
We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.