UK Passport Guide · Updated May 2026
How Much Are Max Spielmann Passport Photos? 2026 Price, Booths, Digital Code, and PixID Alternative
Looking for a Max Spielmann passport photo? Here is how pricing works in ASDA and standalone stores, what you get for £12.99 vs the £10 booth, and when PixID at $4.99 is the better fit for a 35×45 mm UK passport picture.
Written by the PixID.studio compliance team · Updated May 2026 · Official source: GOV.UK — passport photos · ICAO Doc 9303 (international ID photo format).
Quick answer: Max Spielmann runs HMPO-approved passport desks in many ASDA and high-street shops — about £12.99 staff service, about £10 in a booth, and about £27.99 for Apply & Go. Packages usually include a digital code where offered. For a DIY file, PixID is $4.99; print a 6×4 at Boots for about £0.27.
Need a digital file for HMPO online renewal?
Booths and counters often focus on prints or a photo code. Create a compliant 35×45 mm JPEG at https://www.pixid.studio/idphoto — $4.99, then print a 6×4 sheet at the store kiosk if you also need paper copies. Source: gov.uk.
Create digital photo at /idphoto →Max Spielmann operates photo studios and passport photo booths inside many ASDA superstores and as standalone branches on UK high streets. Not every ASDA has one — use the store locator on Max Spielmann's site before you travel. All UK passport photos must follow HMPO rules: printed 35 mm × 45 mm, neutral expression, plain background, and recent capture.
Max Spielmann passport photo prices (2026)
Typical Max Spielmann passport photo price tiers:
| Option | About | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Staff service | ~£12.99 | Assisted capture; often includes digital code for online renewal where available. |
| Photo booth | ~£10 | Automated; usually includes digital delivery / code where the booth supports it. |
| Apply & Go | ~£27.99 | Premium assisted service combining photo plus application help — pay only if you need that bundle. |
Confirm the exact Max Spielmann passport photo price at your branch; regional promos can differ.
Digital code and HMPO approval
Max Spielmann is a recognised UK chain for HMPO-approved passport photos. When you buy a package that includes a digital code, you can enter it on the GOV.UK passport service instead of uploading a JPEG. If you only need a compliant file to upload yourself, PixID delivers a checked UK passport photo for $4.99 (about £3.99).
£0.27 print hack at Boots
Already have a digital passport photo? You can often print a 6×4 inch sheet on a CEWE kiosk at Boots for about £0.27, then cut to two 35×45 mm prints. See our Boots passport photo guide for step-by-step kiosk printing.
PixID vs Max Spielmann
PixID.studio — $4.99 — is an online alternative when you are happy to upload your own picture and get a HMPO-style digital file and printable layout. It does not replace an in-store photo code workflow if you specifically need the counter service. For full UK rules, read UK passport photo requirements.
