UK Passport Photo Requirements
Before visiting any provider, it is worth reviewing exactly what HM Passport Office (HMPO) requires. The rules are strict and a non-compliant image will delay your application.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 x 45 mm |
| Digital size (online applications) | 600 x 750 px, between 50 KB and 10 MB |
| Background | Plain white or very light grey, no patterns or shadows |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open |
| Head position | Straight, facing the camera directly, not tilted |
| Head size in frame | Must fill 70 to 80 percent of the image height |
| Recency | Taken within the last month |
| Glasses | Not permitted under any circumstances since 2018 |
| Headwear | Not permitted except for confirmed religious reasons |
| Print quality | Sharp, colour, unaltered, no red-eye, shadows or reflections |
Online passport applications cost £9.50 less than paper applications and require either a digital photo code (issued automatically by staffed services and modern booths) or a digital image to upload directly. All the main staffed providers in High Wycombe – Boots, Timpson and Max Spielmann – supply a digital code alongside printed photos.
Boots Eden Walk – Passport Instant Photo Booth
Boots at Eden Walk in the town centre has a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth service, an Instant Photo Kiosk and Kodak kiosk for printing digital templates prepared at home, and a full same-day photo mini-lab.
- Boots – Eden Walk::
- Eden Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AW
- Tel: 01494 523128
- Opening hours: Mon–Wed & Fri–Sat 8:30am–6pm, Thu 8:30am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
- Services: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed), Instant Photo Kiosk, Kodak kiosk, photo mini-lab
- Price: Approx. £10–£12 for staffed booth service; kiosk printing approximately 27–55p per 6x4 sheet for a prepared template
- Location: Eden Walk, in the Eden Shopping Centre at the heart of the town centre
Timpson – Three Locations
Timpson operates staffed digital passport photo concessions at three locations across High Wycombe: the Octagon Centre in the town centre, inside Morrisons at Temple End, and inside Tesco at Loudwater. All three charge from £12.99 for 4 printed photos and a digital code, carry Timpson's free retake guarantee, and can handle international visa photos for over 140 countries from £14.99.
- Timpson – Octagon Centre::
- Octagon Centre, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2HU
- Tel: 01494 529853
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning, watch repairs, engraving
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code; international visa photos from £14.99
- Timpson – Morrisons Temple End::
- C/o Morrisons, Temple End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XX
- Tel: 01494 437669
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, dry cleaning
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code
- Timpson – Tesco Loudwater::
- C/o Tesco, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9RT
- Tel: 01494 730748
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun, in line with Tesco store hours
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code
Morrisons Temple End – Self-Service Photo Booth
In addition to the Timpson concession described above, Morrisons at Temple End has its own self-service photo booth confirmed by the Morrisons store website. The booth is open during store hours and produces printed passport photos, though a digital code is not always included – for online applications, using the Timpson concession in the same store is the more reliable option.
- Morrisons – Temple End::
- Temple End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XX
- Tel: 01494 441674
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 7am–10pm, Sun 10am–4pm
- Services: Self-service photo booth; Timpson staffed passport photo concession also on-site
- Price: Approx. £6–£8 for self-service booth photos
- Location: Temple End – east of the High Wycombe town centre, adjacent to Wycombe Retail Park; accessible from the A404
Post Office – Castle Street
The Post Office at 3 Castle Street in the town centre offers a Passport Check and Send service. Staff check your completed application form and photographs against HMPO requirements before posting your application by tracked delivery, reducing the risk of rejection.
- Post Office – Castle Street::
- 3 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6RZ
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–2pm
- Services: Passport Check and Send, general postal services
- Location: Castle Street, close to the High Street in the town centre
Asda – Two Stores Including One Open 24 Hours
High Wycombe has two Asda superstores, both confirmed with Max Spielmann passport photo booths. The self-service booths take photos until you are satisfied, produce 4 printed photos plus a digital code, and are wheelchair accessible. The standout option is Asda Amersham Road: open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it is the only venue in High Wycombe where you can get a passport photo at any time of day or night. The Holmers Farm Way store is more centrally located and operates until midnight on most weekdays, with a Max Spielmann staffed shop offering a higher-spec service alongside the booth.
- Asda Amersham Road (24 hours)::
- Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7HN
- Tel: 01494 313278
- Opening hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Services: Max Spielmann passport photo booth, photo printing kiosk
- Price: Booth photos £10 for 4 prints plus digital code; kiosk printing approximately 11p per sheet
- Location: Amersham Road (A404) – north of the town centre, in the Hazlemere/Widmer End direction
- Asda Holmers Farm Way (Superstore)::
- Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4NU
- Tel: 01494 441611
- Opening hours: Mon 7:30am–midnight; Tue–Fri open 24 hours; Sat midnight–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm
- Services: Max Spielmann passport photo booth and staffed Max Spielmann shop (Mon–Sat 9am–6pm), photo printing kiosk, pharmacy, optician, petrol station, travel money
- Price: Booth photos £10 for 4 prints plus digital code; staffed Max Spielmann service £12.99; kiosk printing approximately 11p per sheet
- Location: Holmers Farm Way – south-west of the town centre, close to junction 4 of the M40; a large out-of-town superstore with extensive parking
Passport Photo Price Comparison – High Wycombe
| Provider | Type | Price | Digital Code Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpson Octagon Centre | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Timpson Morrisons Temple End | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Timpson Tesco Loudwater | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Boots Eden Walk | Staffed booth service | Approx. £10–£12 | Yes |
| Post Office Castle Street | Staffed (counter) | Approx. £10–£12 | Yes |
| Max Spielmann Asda Holmers Farm Way | Staffed digital | £12.99 | Yes |
| Asda Amersham Road (24hrs) | Self-service booth | £10 | Yes |
| Asda Holmers Farm Way | Self-service booth | £10 | Yes |
| Morrisons Temple End | Self-service booth | Approx. £6–£8 | Yes |
| Boots kiosk (print own template) | Self-service print | Approx. 27–55p per sheet | No (bring your own) |
| Asda kiosk (print own template) | Self-service print | Approx. 11p per sheet | No (bring your own) |
Tips for Getting Your Passport Photo Right in High Wycombe
Getting your passport photo right first time avoids delays. A few straightforward steps make a significant difference.
Wear plain clothing in a dark or mid-tone colour. Avoid white, which blends into the required white background, and avoid complex patterns or prints. Style your hair away from your face so it does not obscure your forehead or ears. Your expression must be strictly neutral – even a barely perceptible smile can be grounds for rejection. Look directly into the camera lens, not at your own image on a screen.
If you are applying for a foreign visa rather than a UK passport, check whether the destination country has different size or specification requirements. Timpson at all three High Wycombe locations can handle international visa photos for over 140 countries from £14.99. It is worth calling ahead with your specific country and document type to confirm the correct format before you visit.
Online passport applications save £9.50 compared to paper applications. They require either a digital photo code (issued automatically by all staffed providers) or a digital image uploaded directly. If you have already taken an HMPO-compliant photo at home using a validated online tool, you only need to enter the code during your application – no provider visit required for the digital element. For paper applications, the Post Office Check and Send service provides a useful final check before your application is posted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Timpson (all three locations) charges from £12.99 for 4 prints and a digital code. Boots Eden Walk staffed booth service and Post Office photos cost approximately £10–£12. The Max Spielmann staffed service at Asda Holmers Farm Way is £12.99. Self-service booths at both Asda stores charge £10, and the Morrisons self-service booth is often lower at around £6–£8. Kiosk printing for a digital template you bring yourself is approximately 27–55p per 6x4 sheet at Boots, or around 11p per sheet at Asda stores.
Yes. Boots at Eden Walk, High Wycombe, HP11 2AW (tel: 01494 523128) has a Passport Instant Photo Booth service (staffed), an Instant Photo Kiosk and Kodak kiosk for printing digital templates, and a full same-day photo mini-lab. Open Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday 8:30am–6pm, Thursday 8:30am–7pm, and Sunday 11am–5pm.
Yes. Asda at Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP15 7HN (tel: 01494 313278) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has a Max Spielmann passport photo booth. This is the only confirmed round-the-clock option in the High Wycombe area.
Yes. The best options for babies and young children in High Wycombe are the Timpson staffed services at the Octagon Centre, Morrisons Temple End, or Tesco Loudwater. The Boots Eden Walk staffed booth service can also assist with young children. Self-service booths at Asda and Morrisons are not suitable for babies, as the child must sit unsupported, face the camera directly and remain still without any adult visible in the frame.
The nearest HMPO premium service appointment centre is in London. High Wycombe is approximately 30 miles west of central London, with Chiltern Railways services from High Wycombe station reaching London Marylebone in approximately 25–35 minutes. The London Passport Office is at Victoria (89 Eccleston Square, SW1V 1PN). Premium appointments must be booked in advance via the HMPO website and are only available for urgent applications that cannot be processed through the standard service.
Yes. Morrisons at Temple End, HP13 5XX (tel: 01494 441674) has a self-service photo booth, confirmed by the Morrisons store website. The booth is open during Morrisons store hours: Monday to Saturday 7am–10pm, Sunday 10am–4pm. Additionally, Timpson operates a staffed passport photo service inside the same store, open Monday to Saturday 9am–6pm and offering a more comprehensive service from £12.99.
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