Make UK Infant and Baby Passport Photo Online

When Does Your Child Need to Apply for a Passport? 

• If your child is under 16 and has never held a British passport, he or she can apply for their first child passport.
• If your child is under 16 and their British passport has been lost, stolen or damaged, he or she should apply for a replacement passport.
• If your child is under 16 and has a British passport but their details have changed, he or she can apply for a new passport.
• If your child is over 16 (or will be in 3 weeks) and has never held a British passport, he or she should apply for their first adult passport.

What Documents are Necessary for the Child's First Bristih Passport?

Someone with parental responsibility for the child can apply for the passport. Both parents' details are needed during the application. It will take up to 3 weeks if you apply for a new infant passport online. It may take longer if you apply it through mail. Supporting documents are as follows:

• Two identical passport size photos or one digital photo
• Child's full birth or adoption certificate(with parenets' details)
• Proof of British nationality
• Valid passport from a different country if the child possesses any
• Any relevant court order

Basic Rules for UK Baby Passport Photos

Babies are energetic and difficult to control, making them challenging subjects for passport photos. Luckily, the requirements for baby passport photos are not as strict as those for adults, although there are still rules that must be followed:

• Only your baby can show up in his or her passport photo.
• There should be no shadows in your baby's passport photo.
• Ensure that there are no other objects (i.e., toys, pacifiers) in the passport photo.
• Your baby must face the camera directly, with his or her eyes not looking elsewhere.
• If your baby is under 12 months old, there is no mandatory requirement for a neutral expression, or whether his or her eyes must be open.
• The passport photo must be printed on plain, high quality photographic paper.

If you are submitting a paper application, you need to provide 2 identical photos that measures 35x45mm. If you wish to apply online, you should submit a digital child passport photo that measures min 600x750 pixels. Plus, keep in mind not to edit the infant or baby passport picture with any graphic software such as Photoshop and Canva.

Can Parents Appear in Their Baby's Passport Photos?

No, they can't. Your baby must be alone in their own passport photo. As it is difficult for a baby or infant to sit still for photographs, parents can still support the child's body, but their hands must be hidden from the photograph's frame, as well as objects such as the baby's car chair or toys.

How to Take a UK Baby's Passport Photo at Home?

Want to take your baby's passport photo but don't know how? Not to worry! We will provide you with the following detailed guidelines:

1. Find a piece of camera equipment, such as the photographic feature of your smartphone. 
2. Choose a plain-coloured cream or light-grey background.
3. Dress your baby in a colour that distinguishes their clothes from the photograph's background and with normal clothing patterns. 
4. Keep your baby's face and straight, avoiding shadow, having no toys, dummy, blanket or other objects on show.
5. Any head covering including hats or headbands should be removed.
6. Take lots of photos to increase the chance of success

The following are three tips that can help you take your baby's UK passport photo:

• Use toys to attract your baby's attention.
• Babies too young to sit can be laid down on a plain-coloured sheet, rather than being held for the photo. Be careful that there is no shadow in the picture, which may occur when taking a photograph from above. 
• A car seat, when covered with a coloured background, may be useful for taking baby passport photographs.

After taking passport photos for your baby, you do not have to resize or change the background colour of the photo yourself, but can use a reliable passport photo generator for adjustments. Our AI-backed photo processor makes the photo retouching process easier, automatically removing any background and resizing photo to passport size. Its online photo checker also verifies details like the position of head, correct location within a frame, lighting and shadow.

Why Take a Newborn Passport Photo at Home?

There are several advantages, for both you and your baby, to taking your baby's passport photo at home:

• It saves your baby from being hurt: Babies are sensitive, and when put in unfamiliar environments or accompanied by strangers they may cry and become frightened. Taking passport photos at home helps your baby stay relaxed, taking a more natural, nicer picture.
• It reduces difficulties: Going out of the house with your baby is never easy, as parents must carry with them baby care products, clothes, food and water. Moreover, parents must also take their baby's emotions into consideration, being sure to keep the baby calm and comfortable. Taking photos at home can reduce these troubles.
• It saves time: You don't have to visit an offline photo studio and make travel arrangements for your baby.
• It is cost-effective: The cost of taking a passport photo at home is much lower than going to a professional photograph shop.

How Much Does a Infant Passport Photo Cost?

Bascially, the cost of a baby passport photo in the UK is not lower than £8. However, you may need to pay more if you go to a professional photographer for your infant or baby passport photo. You also can get a passport photo at a local store or photo booth. The cost depends on the location, district, professional and many other factors.

Online Passport Photo Services Offered by AiPassportPhotos

After uploading your photo, AiPassportPhotos will transform it into a professional picture that meets UK passport criteria. You'll get a digital child passport photo that has been reviewed by our human expert, thereby assuring you that the photo will be accepted by the passport office. You can save both time and cost on visiting photo studio or store.

How to Print Baby Passport Photo Near Me?

If you apply on paper with application form, you need to prepare 2 identical 35x45mm photos. They have to be printed on a high quality photo paper, either glossy or matte. Photo booths such as Max Spielmann and Photo-Me can help you take and print baby passport picture.