Instant passport photos
Get perfect instant passport photos at your local Max Spielmann shop.
Guaranteed acceptance
Take high-quality photos that meet all the latest Passport Office rules.
Digital passport code
Along with physical prints, you’ll get a digital photo code to apply online.
See before you print
Take up to 10 passport pictures until you’re 100% happy!
Easy payment options
Quickly pay with cash, card, contactless, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Handy autofocus features
No need to adjust the chair or camera, our booths auto-focus on you.
Wheelchair accessible
Most of our photo booths are accessible to wheelchair users.
Audio/visual support
Get audio & visual instructions in a choice of 6 different languages.
Use passport photo booths for your online application
Don’t worry, our passport photo booths will get you holiday-ready in a flash.
1. Find a local photo booth using our handy store locator
2. Take your photo in the booth & follow the guidelines*
3. Grab the digital photo code on your prints
4. Start your online passport application on the HMPO website
5. Enter your digital photo code
*Our experienced colleagues are always on hand to help, while selected Max Spielmann stores can help submit your passport application with our Apply & Go service. Check our Apply & Go documents checklist to discover what you need to bring with you.
Get holiday-ready with our handy passport photo booths
Just 10 weeks after using our passport photo booths, you could be… relaxing on a sunny beach, exploring a beautiful European city, or hitting the scenic slopes once again. So long as you’ve got your passport ready in time.
After completing your application, UK passports can take up to 10 weeks to arrive, so avoid any further delays by taking professional passport photos at our booths.
Instead of fretting over a ruined holiday, we can guarantee your photos will be accepted by HMPO.
Take professional ID photos at our photo booths
Simple, fast and practical. Max Spielmann photo booths can be used for all kinds of photo IDs.
UK passports
Take perfect passport photos for all new UK passports and renewals.
International passports
Including passports for Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, India, Netherlands, Brazil & more.
Driving licences
Get professional ID photos suitable for UK driving licences (incl. Northern Ireland).
Visas
Includes visas for USA, Canada, New Zealand, Schengen Area & more.
Bus & Rail Pass
Take professional photos for bus passes, rail passes, student cards & other ID cards.
Find a Max Spielmann photo booth near you
You’ll find 100s of our passport photo booths all over the UK. Simply enter your postcode to find the nearest one!
Get all the info you need for perfect passport photos
Confused by all the HMPO rules? Don’t panic, here’s all the passport photo guidance you’ll ever need.
Passport & ID Photos
Get instant professional passport photos and help with your application.
Digital Passport Photos
Applying online? You'll need a digital photo code to start your application.
Baby Passport Photos
Taking the little ones abroad? Get their passport sorted without any stress.
Passport Photo Tips
Follow these simple tips to make sure you look your best in your next passport photo.
Install a Max Spielmann photo booth in your own shop or business
It’s one of the UK’s most popular passport photo booths. The industry-leading Max Spielmann Photo Booth is available for installation in retailers throughout the UK and Ireland.
Our photo booths are quick and easy to set up. Since they use our own 3G/4G connectivity, they simply need power and space to stand in.
The typical footprint of a photo booth is 195h x 170w x 89d or 150w for our smaller, non-wheelchair-accessible booth. Please contact us if you would like further information.
Frequently asked questions about passport photo booths
Where can I find your passport photo booths?
You'll find Max Spielmann passport photo booths in handy locations all over the UK, including Tesco and Asda supermarkets, shopping centres and much more!
Will I get a digital ID photo code at a photo booth?
Yes, our passport photo booths provide a digital ID photo code for all UK passport photos, along with physical copies.
How long do passport photos take?
Our passport photo booths will take your photo in just a matter of moments.
Can you help me complete the whole passport application?
Max Spielmann shops can offer our Apply and Go service, but this is unavailable in our passport photo booths. Colleagues in our shops can complete your entire online passport application or renewal, while you wait. Please note, this service is only for UK passport applications and renewals.
Are my passport photos and visa photos guaranteed?
Yes, all of our passport photos and ID photos come with our guarantee. This means in the unlikely event that HM Passport Office reject your photos, we will either retake them, or refund the cost of your order.
What checks do you do to ensure my passport photo will pass?
We use only the Government’s passport photo guidance to check each passport photo we take, in addition to completing extra checks in-store, to ensure they meet the necessary standard.
Can I take visa photos in a passport photo booth?
Yes. Our photo booths can take professional photos for visas, driving licences, railcards and all other major forms of ID!
Can I take baby passport photos at a photo booth?
Only children over 4 years old can use our passport photo booths, so babies and younger children will need to get their passport photos at a Max Spielmann shop instead. Our in-store colleagues understand how difficult it is to comply with HMPO rules when taking passport photos for very young children, so we take the stress out of this process by learning these rules and getting the photos right for you.
What are the passport photo requirements?
There are quite a few rules to follow when taking passport photos. For example:
- Printed passport photos must measure 45mm x 35mm
- Passport photos must be taken against a clear, light background
- Eyes must be open and fully visible
- You must look straight into the camera with a neutral expression
Check out our page on passport photo requirements to learn more. If you’re still unsure, you can use our Apply & Go service to get help from our friendly staff.