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Rules for digital and printed passport photos and how to get one
You need a digital photo to apply for a passport online. You must get a…
You need 2 identical printed photos if you are applying for a passport…
Rules covering how entertainment and modelling agencies work; charging fees and refunds for for finding work
You can charge fees as an entertainment and modelling agency for finding…
Terms and conditions of your service and your fees must be agreed in…
You cannot charge fees or deduct money from an entertainment worker or…
You cannot charge fees or deduct money from a model’s earnings until they…
You can charge fees for other services such as producing a photo or show…
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Letters You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s…
Prisoners are not allowed to access social networking websites (such as…
You must not send or give anything to a prisoner that: is indecent or…
You can send money to someone in prison by making an online payment by…
You can make an online request to visit someone in prison in most cases.…
Free services and facilities to help you with your passport application if you're disabled
Who can sign (countersign) passport photos and application forms and what they need to do
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the quality, style and appearance required of passport photographs.
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations.
Apply for a licence to disturb protected species of wild birds for photography and find out how to report your actions.
Reporting and paying tax on payments received for use of image rights, including payments made to an image rights company.
Report and renewal form for the licence to disturb wild birds for science or photography.
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