Sainsbury’s Passport Photos
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Does Sainsbury’s have passport photo booths?
Sainsbury’s offer many services in their stores, including a photo booth, which can provide passport photos, ID photos and other kinds of printouts. The chain has 600 supermarkets and 800 convenience stores throughout the UK, so you’ll most likely find one in your area.
So, whether you are applying for a new passport or passport renewal, you can get your new passport picture from a digital passport photo booth in one of the many Sainsbury’s locations in the UK and Ireland.
When using a Sainsbury's passport photo booth, there will be presets available for all the most popular picture formats.
For passport photos you will just need to select the dedicated setting, which will then provide you with instructions on how to pose to ensure that the photo is correct and the passport office will accept it with no issue. These photo machines will also give customers a code for digital passport photos required for online passport renewal.
How much are passport photos at Sainsbury’s?
At Sainsbury’s photo booths, standard passport photos cost £8, whether printed or digital.
ID photos and international passport pictures go from £8 to £10. The same prices also apply for just passport photo printing.
If you want to be sure of the price before going, you can call the local store and ask the staff how much they charge for the photo booths, you can find the phone number for each store on the store locator section of their website. Sainsbury's photo printing prices might differdepending on the store's location.
Where can I find a passport photo booth in a Sainsbury’s near me?
Any search engine can help you find the nearest Sainsbury’s store. Just type “Sainsbury’s near me” and find the closest location. You can also use Sainsbury’s store locator and type your city’s name or postcode. The site will present you with a list of all the stores in the area and provide details on the services they offer.
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