If you don’t want to complete an online application and would prefer to fill out a paper form, then you’ll still need to get a traditional printed passport photo to send with your application. You can submit your photo digitally as part of your online application to renew your passport, so you won’t need to worry about printing it out. But this change does mean that you can save money, and hopefully some hassle, when renewing your passport – giving you a little extra spending money, and a less stressful lead up to your holiday. Unfortunately, you still can’t show off your best smile either, as the same strict rules around your appearance and pose apply for digital passport photos too. You’ll need to find someone to help you, as you can’t take your photo yourself – which means no selfies. Instead of tracking down a photo booth and paying for a set of passport photos as you usually would, you can now take your own digital passport photo at home. If you’re jetting off on your travels this summer but need to renew your passport, the process has recently been made a little easier.
