It is possible to create passport photos and get them printed and delivered for free. It is relatively straightforward - follow the instructions below:
1- Take a picture with a digital camera / phone at high resolution against a suitable background (e.g. smooth bright wall). Guidance for UK passport photos available at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303780/Photoguidance_v7.pdf
2- Go to http://www.epassportphoto.com (other similar website are also available) and follow instructions to upload picture and generate/download passport photos on 6"x4" format (you need to wait 60 seconds before you can download the photo for free)
3- Save passport photos on your phone or tablet
4- Download/install on your mobile/tablet the freeprints app (website http://www.freeprints.co.uk/) which gives you 45 free 6x4 prints per month (but delivery charges apply)
5- Crucially, when you first sign up with the app, your first order of up to ten 6x4 prints will receive free delivery (£1.49 discount which wipes the delivery cost). You can use this to get your passport photos (and/or other photos) printed and delivered for free!
It is also useful that you can select premium matte paper for your photos rather than glossy. Low gloss or matte paper is recommended for passport photos.
Photos are sent by second class, but you can upgrade to first class for £1. I have uploaded my photos on a Sunday, received dispatch email on Tuesday and photos were delivered on Wednesday (using the free second class option), so in my case the free option was very quick.
The print quality seems fine, if anything photos are slightly darker than I could see on screen.
I hope this is helpful. If you try it, let us know how it goes!
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scottz17 to muddassarsardar
15 Jan 177#10
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waterloo
15 Jan 173#11
I always like to give a sarcastic reply to members that pull people up for real petty spelling mistakes etc but this is fully deserved.:confused:
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mutley1
15 Jan 17#1
I used free software to create passport photos and took the memory stick to boots to print. However, i found that the photo was not as a good quality as those you get from the booths so i only used them for other stuff like photocards etc. I will use the booths for actual passport photos.
zabada to mutley1
15 Jan 171#2
True, I also had the same issue when printing some passport photos at Boots. However, as the procedure I described is completely free I thought I would have a go and I was quite pleased with the photos.
muddassarsardar to mutley1
15 Jan 17#4
have u tried asda instant print ones are good quality vs there other same day printing service
bodley59
15 Jan 171#3
Apply online & u can use the digital image.
aw08 to bodley59
15 Jan 17#5
Can you apply online for renewal of passports ???
Child to over 16yr with these pocs ?? Tnxs
woldranger
15 Jan 17#6
I took my own photos and printed them myself, and they were fine for my passport, but they weren't happy-snaps with a phone. Just be careful to make sure they come out at a high enough quality before you send them off.
This deal looks pretty handy though. Heat from me
mutley1
15 Jan 17#7
I find that the software i used, a free one that someone recommended on here (cant remember its name) produced poor resulting quality photos from the original. It wasnt the printer at boots that were at fault.
muddassarsardar
15 Jan 17#8
ok I see yes there's lots off differnet apps u can use some make the photos look a funny green colour I don't like paying for apps so use 2 instead as I don't have a good cream or grey background to use so instead I used a background eraser and a grey colour off the internet then use a app called interent photo maker it's a Nepal app but it seems a good free one there's others around some don't work very well at the sizing. but saving around 7 8 quid per person doesn't seem to be to bad if they failed I would have sent more happened once when I used asda 64p prints but they weren't very good making ur own is good quality even using a half decent phone camera.
scottz17 to muddassarsardar
15 Jan 177#10
Would you like to borrow some punctuation? Here's some...,,,???!!!!
ianj9375
15 Jan 171#9
Apply online for passport renewal and you can submit your own photo taken using your smartphone even!
Jimmyboy to ianj9375
16 Jan 17#20
Is this a new option? I applied for my son's first passport last year and did it online but still needed to post in the form along with birth certificate and signed photo. How do you get a witness to sign the back of the photo etc if submitting it online?
waterloo
15 Jan 173#11
I always like to give a sarcastic reply to members that pull people up for real petty spelling mistakes etc but this is fully deserved.:confused:
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1- Take a picture with a digital camera / phone at high resolution against a suitable background (e.g. smooth bright wall). Guidance for UK passport photos available at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303780/Photoguidance_v7.pdf
2- Go to http://www.epassportphoto.com (other similar website are also available) and follow instructions to upload picture and generate/download passport photos on 6"x4" format (you need to wait 60 seconds before you can download the photo for free)
3- Save passport photos on your phone or tablet
4- Download/install on your mobile/tablet the freeprints app (website http://www.freeprints.co.uk/) which gives you 45 free 6x4 prints per month (but delivery charges apply)
5- Crucially, when you first sign up with the app, your first order of up to ten 6x4 prints will receive free delivery (£1.49 discount which wipes the delivery cost). You can use this to get your passport photos (and/or other photos) printed and delivered for free!
It is also useful that you can select premium matte paper for your photos rather than glossy. Low gloss or matte paper is recommended for passport photos.
Photos are sent by second class, but you can upgrade to first class for £1. I have uploaded my photos on a Sunday, received dispatch email on Tuesday and photos were delivered on Wednesday (using the free second class option), so in my case the free option was very quick.
The print quality seems fine, if anything photos are slightly darker than I could see on screen.
I hope this is helpful. If you try it, let us know how it goes!
Top comments
All comments (34)
Child to over 16yr with these pocs ?? Tnxs
This deal looks pretty handy though. Heat from me