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    Passport Photo Middlesbrough

    Find passport photo services in Middlesbrough town centre: Boots Cleveland Centre (open Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm, the only Sunday staffed option), Timpson Cleveland Centre (Mon–Sat), and Post Office Centre Mall with Check & Send. Full addresses, prices and opening hours.

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    UK Passport Photo Requirements

    All UK passport photos must comply with requirements published by HM Passport Office. The most common reasons for rejection are an incorrect head size (must fill 70–80% of the frame), shadows on the background, red-eye, or a photo that is not recent enough.

    RequirementDetail
    Print size35 x 45 mm
    Digital size (online applications)600 x 750 px minimum; 50 KB–10 MB
    BackgroundPlain white or very light grey; no patterns or shadows
    ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and visible
    Head positionStraight, facing camera; no tilt
    Head size in frame70–80% of image height
    RecencyTaken within the last month
    GlassesNot permitted since 2018
    Head coveringsNot permitted except for religious reasons; full face must be visible
    Prints required2 identical prints (paper applications); 1 digital image (online)

    Full current requirements: gov.uk/photos-for-passports.

    Staffed Passport Photo Services in Middlesbrough Town Centre

    Boots – Cleveland Centre

    • Address:: 88–90 Cleveland Centre (also known as 88–90 Linthorpe Road), Middlesbrough, TS1 2JZ
    • Phone:: 01642 249616
    • Hours:: Mon–Sat 8:30am–6pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm
    • Services:: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed – call ahead to confirm), Instant Photo Kiosk, Kodak Instant Photo Kiosk, Photo Mini-Lab (film, prints, gifts — including 1-hour service), Boots Opticians, Boots Hearingcare, pharmacy
    • Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk from approx. 30–55p per print

    Boots Cleveland Centre is Middlesbrough's largest pharmacy and the most fully equipped passport photo service in the town centre. It sits within the Cleveland Centre shopping complex on Linthorpe Road, at the heart of Middlesbrough's retail core. The store offers both a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth and multiple self-service kiosks, as well as a full photo mini-lab for film processing, prints, and gifts with a 1-hour service.

    Crucially, Boots is the only staffed passport photo service in Middlesbrough town centre open on Sundays, trading from 10:30am to 4:30pm. Call ahead on 01642 249616 to confirm the staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth is currently operational before visiting specifically for it — Boots has removed staffed photo booths from a number of stores nationally, though self-service kiosks remain.

    Best overall and only Sunday option in Middlesbrough town centre: Boots, 88–90 Cleveland Centre, TS1 2JZ (tel: 01642 249616) — Mon–Sat 8:30am–6pm, Sun 10:30am–4:30pm. Staffed booth plus kiosks, photo mini-lab, and Sunday opening. Call ahead to confirm staffed booth availability.

    Timpson – Cleveland Centre

    • Address:: Kiosk G, 18a Centre Mall, Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 2NR
    • Phone:: 01642 240453
    • Hours:: Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
    • Services:: Digital passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, engraving, locksmiths, phone repairs, remote car keys, dry cleaning
    • Price:: £12.99 for 4 prints + digital code

    Timpson occupies a kiosk unit (Kiosk G) within the Cleveland Centre, very close to both the Boots store and the main Post Office branch. It provides staffed digital passport photos with an HMPO guarantee (free retake if rejected) and includes a digital code alongside printed photos for use with online passport applications. Timpson Cleveland Centre is closed on Sundays — for Sunday visits, Boots is the only town-centre option. Call ahead on 01642 240453 to confirm passport photo service is currently available before making a specific journey.

    Passport Check and Send in Middlesbrough

    Post Office – Centre Mall, Cleveland Centre

    • Address:: 17–19 Centre Mall, Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 2NR
    • Hours:: Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm; Sat 9am–1pm; closed Sunday
    • Services:: Passport Check & Send (paper), BRP card collection, document certification, DVLA vehicle tax, DVLA photocard renewal, foreign currency, travel money, travel insurance, Drop & Go, Parcelforce, banking

    The main Post Office for Middlesbrough town centre is at 17–19 Centre Mall, inside the Cleveland Centre. It is directly adjacent to the Timpson kiosk and a short walk from the Boots store, making a combined photos-and-Check-and-Send visit entirely feasible in one trip to the Cleveland Centre.

    Most efficient combination in Middlesbrough: Get photos at Timpson (Kiosk G, Centre Mall, tel: 01642 240453, from 9am Mon–Sat) or Boots (88–90 Cleveland Centre, tel: 01642 249616, from 8:30am Mon–Sat), then walk a few steps to Post Office Centre Mall (17–19 Centre Mall, Mon–Fri until 5:30pm, Sat until 1pm only). All three are inside or immediately adjacent to the Cleveland Centre.
    Saturday Check and Send closes at 1pm: The Post Office Centre Mall closes at 1pm on Saturdays. If you plan to get photos and submit a Check and Send on a Saturday, aim to arrive at the Post Office by 12:30pm at the latest. Boots and Timpson remain open until 6pm and 5:30pm respectively on Saturdays, so photos can be obtained at any time — but allow enough time to reach the Post Office before it closes.
    No Sunday Passport Check and Send in Middlesbrough: The Post Office Centre Mall is closed on Sundays. Boots is open on Sundays for passport photos (10:30am–4:30pm), but Check and Send is not available anywhere in Middlesbrough town centre on Sundays.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The main staffed options are Boots at 88–90 Cleveland Centre (TS1 2JZ, tel: 01642 249616) and Timpson at Kiosk G, 18a Centre Mall (TS1 2NR, tel: 01642 240453). Both are within the Cleveland Centre complex, close to the Post Office for Check and Send.

    Yes — Boots at the Cleveland Centre (tel: 01642 249616) is open Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm and is the only staffed passport photo provider open on Sundays in Middlesbrough town centre. Call ahead to confirm the staffed booth is operational.

    There is no HM Passport Office in Middlesbrough. The nearest is in Durham (Freemans Reach, Riverside Place, DH1 1SL), approximately 16 miles south-west — around 30–35 minutes by train from Middlesbrough station.

    Almost — all three services (Boots, Timpson, and the Post Office) are inside or directly adjacent to the Cleveland Centre on Linthorpe Road/Centre Mall. Get photos at Boots or Timpson, then walk a few steps to the Post Office. The Post Office is open Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm and Sat 9am–1pm.

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