UK Passport Photo Requirements
Before visiting any provider, it is worth checking exactly what HM Passport Office (HMPO) requires. Getting even a small detail wrong can delay your application. The key requirements are set out below.
| 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 by all staffed services and modern booths) or a digital image uploaded directly to the HMPO portal. All staffed providers in Huddersfield – Boots, Timpson and the Post Office – supply a digital code alongside printed photos.
Boots – King Street (Town Centre)
Boots at 22 King Street is the flagship pharmacy in Huddersfield town centre, situated within the Piazza Shopping Centre and a short walk from Huddersfield railway station and the bus interchange at St George's Square. The branch has a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth service where a colleague takes your photo to HMPO standards, checks it before printing, and issues 4 printed photos plus a digital code for online applications. There is also an Instant Photo Kiosk and a Kodak Instant Photo Kiosk for printing digital templates, plus a full photo mini-lab offering same-day processing for prints, gifts and digital files. The branch is open Monday to Saturday from 8:15am – earlier than almost any other passport photo provider in Huddersfield – and also on Sundays from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
- 22 King Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2QE
- Tel: 01484 421756
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:15am–5:30pm; Sat 8:15am–5:45pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm
- Services: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed), Instant Photo Kiosk, Kodak kiosk, photo mini-lab (same-day prints, gifts, digital), Personal Passport Photo Service, pharmacy, travel vaccinations
- Price: Staffed booth service approx. £10–£12; kiosk printing approximately 27–55p per 6x4 sheet
- Location: Within the Piazza Shopping Centre, adjacent to The Shambles; a 5-minute walk from Huddersfield railway station via St George's Square
Post Office – New Street (Town Centre)
The main Post Office branch in Huddersfield is at 65-67 New Street, a short walk from the Kingsgate Centre and Packhorse Shopping Centre. It offers the full Passport Check and Send service, where staff verify your application form and photographs before posting directly to HMPO – providing an extra layer of checking that can prevent delays and rejections. Staff can also take passport photos at the counter and issue a digital code for online applications. Opening hours run until 5:30pm Monday to Friday and until 3pm on Saturdays. There is a second Post Office branch at Northumberland Street (HD1 1AA) also offering Passport Check and Send, open Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm and Saturday 9am–5:30pm.
- 65-67 New Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2BQ
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:30pm; Sat 9:00am–3:00pm; closed Sunday
- Services: Passport photos, Passport Check and Send (paper and digital), DVLA services, BRP collection, travel insurance, foreign currency, banking, international driving permits
- Price: Passport photos approximately £10–£12; Passport Check and Send from £16.00
- Location: New Street, Huddersfield town centre – a short walk from the Kingsgate Centre, Packhorse Shopping Centre and Huddersfield railway station
- Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1AA
- Opening hours: Mon & Wed–Fri 9:00am–5:30pm; Tue 9:30am–5:30pm; Sat 9:00am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
- Services: Passport Check and Send, passport photos, foreign currency, travel money, vehicle tax, banking services
- Location: Northumberland Street, approximately 0.25 miles north-east of the town centre, near Huddersfield railway station
Timpson – Three Locations
Timpson has three staffed digital passport photo concessions in Huddersfield: in the Imperial Arcade in the town centre, inside Morrisons at Waterloo (Penistone Road), and inside the Asda Superstore at Longhill Road. All charge from £12.99 for 4 printed photos plus a digital code for online applications and carry Timpson's free retake guarantee. Staff are trained to assist with babies, young children and international visa photos for over 140 countries. The Imperial Arcade location is the most central, directly accessible from the town centre pedestrian area. Both the Morrisons and Asda locations have the advantage of Sunday opening (10am–4pm), making them the only Timpson branches in the area open on Sundays.
- 22 Imperial Arcade, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2BR
- Tel: 01484 429413
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:00pm; closed Sunday
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, phone repairs, dry cleaning, engraving, locksmiths
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code; international visa photos from £14.99
- Location: Imperial Arcade, accessed from New Street or King Street; the arcade also contains a specialist photo services shop. A 3-minute walk from Boots King Street and the main Post Office on New Street
- C/o Morrisons, Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8QW
- Tel: 01484 480224
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–6:00pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm (within Morrisons store hours)
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, dry cleaning, phone repairs, engraving
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code
- Location: Inside Morrisons at Penistone Road, Waterloo – approximately 2 miles south of Huddersfield town centre, at the Gallagher Retail Park. Morrisons also has a self-service photo booth inside the same store
- C/o Asda Superstore, off Longhill Road, off Bradford Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2LQ
- Tel: 01484 514839
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00am–6:00pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm (within Asda store hours)
- Services: Passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, dry cleaning, phone repairs
- Price: Passport photos from £12.99 including 4 prints and digital code
- Location: Inside Asda Superstore at Longhill Road – approximately 2 miles north of Huddersfield town centre, off Bradford Road in Brackenhall. The Asda store itself also has a Max Spielmann passport photo booth open during store hours
Morrisons – Penistone Road, Waterloo (Self-Service Booth)
In addition to the Timpson staffed service, Morrisons at Penistone Road, Waterloo also has its own self-service photo booth confirmed by the Morrisons store website. The self-service booth provides a lower-cost option for those comfortable positioning themselves without staff assistance. Store hours are Monday to Saturday 6am–11pm and Sunday 10am–4pm, making Morrisons one of the longer-opening passport photo venues in the Huddersfield area on weekday evenings. The booth is not suitable for babies or very young children.
- Penistone Road, Waterloo, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8QW
- Tel: 01484 455022
- Opening hours: Mon–Sat 6:00am–11:00pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
- Services: Self-service photo booth, Timpson staffed passport photo service (Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm), bakery, butcher, café, petrol station, car wash, click & collect
- Price: Self-service booth approx. £6–£8; Timpson staffed service from £12.99
- Location: Penistone Road, Waterloo – approximately 2 miles south of Huddersfield town centre at the Gallagher Retail Park area; accessible from the A629 Penistone Road
Asda – Longhill Road Superstore (Late Opening)
The Asda Superstore at Longhill Road, off Bradford Road, is the largest supermarket near Huddersfield town centre and has a confirmed Max Spielmann passport photo booth. The self-service booth produces 4 printed photos plus a digital code and is wheelchair accessible. With the store open until midnight on Mondays and 24 hours from Tuesday to Friday, this is by a considerable margin the latest-opening passport photo venue in Huddersfield – and the only one regularly open in the early hours. Timpson also operates a staffed concession within the same store Monday to Saturday 9am–6pm and Sunday 10am–4pm, offering a more comprehensive service for those who prefer staff assistance or need photos for children or international visas.
- Longhill Road, off Bradford Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2LQ
- Tel: 01484 422246
- Opening hours: Mon 7:00am–midnight; Tue–Fri open 24 hours; Sat midnight–10:00pm; Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
- Services: Max Spielmann passport photo booth, Timpson staffed passport photo service (Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm), photo printing kiosk, pharmacy, petrol station, George clothing, travel money, electric car charging
- Price: Booth photos £10 for 4 prints plus digital code; Timpson staffed service from £12.99; kiosk printing approximately 11p per sheet
- Location: Off Bradford Road (A641) in Brackenhall, approximately 2 miles north of Huddersfield town centre; accessible from the A641 Bradford Road with large free car park
Passport Photo Price Comparison – Huddersfield
| Provider | Type | Price | Digital Code Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpson Imperial Arcade | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Timpson Morrisons Waterloo | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Timpson Asda Longhill Road | Staffed digital | From £12.99 | Yes |
| Boots King Street | Staffed booth service | Approx. £10–£12 | Yes |
| Post Office New Street | Staffed (counter) | Approx. £10–£12 | Yes |
| Asda Longhill Road (booth) | Self-service booth | £10 | Yes |
| Morrisons Waterloo (booth) | 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 Huddersfield
Getting your passport photo right first time avoids delays to your application. 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. Glasses are not permitted under any circumstances since 2018, regardless of whether they are prescription or photochromic.
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 Huddersfield 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 before visiting.
Online passport applications save £9.50 compared to paper applications and 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 can print it at any photo kiosk – the Asda Longhill Road kiosk at approximately 11p per sheet is one of the most cost-effective printing options in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The main options are: Boots at 22 King Street, HD1 2QE (staffed booth, kiosk and photo mini-lab, tel: 01484 421756, open Sundays); Timpson at 22 Imperial Arcade, HD1 2BR (tel: 01484 429413, Mon–Sat 8:30am–5pm); Timpson at Morrisons Waterloo, HD5 8QW (tel: 01484 480224, Mon–Sun); Timpson at Asda Longhill Road, HD2 2LQ (tel: 01484 514839, Mon–Sun); the Post Office at 65-67 New Street, HD1 2BQ (Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–3pm); Morrisons self-service booth at Waterloo (until 11pm weekdays); and the Max Spielmann booth at Asda Longhill Road (until midnight weekdays, 24 hours Tue–Fri).
Timpson (all three locations) charges from £12.99 for 4 prints and a digital code. Boots King Street and the Post Office charge approximately £10–£12. The Max Spielmann self-service booth at Asda Longhill Road charges £10. The Morrisons Waterloo self-service booth is typically around £6–£8. Kiosk printing for a digital template you bring yourself costs approximately 27–55p per 6x4 sheet at Boots, and around 11p per sheet at Asda Longhill Road.
Yes. Boots at 22 King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2QE (tel: 01484 421756) has a Passport Instant Photo Booth service (staffed), Instant Photo Kiosk, Kodak kiosk and a full same-day photo mini-lab. Open Monday to Friday 8:15am–5:30pm, Saturday 8:15am–5:45pm, and Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm.
Yes. The Asda Superstore at Longhill Road, off Bradford Road, HD2 2LQ (tel: 01484 422246) has a Max Spielmann passport photo booth and operates until midnight on Mondays and 24 hours from Tuesday to Friday. This is the latest-opening passport photo venue in Huddersfield by a significant margin.
Yes. The best options for babies and young children in Huddersfield are the staffed Timpson services at the Imperial Arcade, Morrisons Waterloo or Asda Longhill Road. The Boots King Street staffed booth service can also accommodate young children. Self-service booths at Asda and Morrisons are not suitable for babies, as the infant must sit unsupported, face the camera directly and remain still without any adult visible in the frame.
Yes. Morrisons at Penistone Road, Waterloo, HD5 8QW (tel: 01484 455022) has a self-service photo booth confirmed by the Morrisons store website. The booth is open during store hours: Monday to Saturday 6am–11pm, Sunday 10am–4pm. The same store also has a Timpson staffed passport photo service (Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm) for a more fully assisted service from £12.99.
The nearest HMPO premium service appointment centres to Huddersfield are in Liverpool and Newport (Wales). Liverpool Passport Office is at 101 Old Hall Street, L3 9BP. The quickest route from Huddersfield is by TransPennine Express to Manchester (approximately 35–40 minutes) and then by Merseyrail or taxi to Liverpool. Premium appointments must be booked in advance via the HMPO website and are only available for applications where the standard service timeline is insufficient.
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