UK Passport Photo Requirements
All UK passport photos must meet specifications set by HM Passport Office. The most common reasons for rejection include incorrect head size relative to the frame, shadows on the background, and photos taken more than a month prior.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 x 45 mm |
| Digital size (online applications) | 600 x 750 px minimum; 50 KB–10 MB |
| Background | Plain white or very light grey; no patterns or shadows |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and visible |
| Head position | Straight, facing camera; no tilt |
| Head size in frame | 70–80% of image height |
| Recency | Taken within the last month |
| Glasses | Not permitted since 2018 |
| Head coverings | Not permitted except for religious reasons; full face must be visible |
| Prints required | 2 identical prints (paper applications); 1 digital image (online) |
Full current requirements: gov.uk/photos-for-passports.
Staffed Passport Photo Services in Milton Keynes City Centre
Snappy Snaps – Midsummer Arcade, centre:mk
- Address:: Units 103–105, Midsummer Arcade, centre:mk, Milton Keynes, MK9 3DX
- Phone:: 01908 231332
- Email:: miltonkeynes@snappysnaps.co.uk
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 9:30am–6:30pm; Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–5pm
- Services:: Staffed passport and ID photos (UK and international), visa photos, digital passport checker (UK and USA), photo printing, film developing, photo books, scanning, document printing
- Price:: approx. £10–£15 for passport photos; visa photos from approx. £12
Snappy Snaps Milton Keynes is the city's specialist independent photo lab, located inside the Midsummer Arcade section of the centre:mk complex. The store offers professional staffed passport and ID photos without an appointment, with an in-house instant digital passport checker for both UK and USA applications — a more comprehensive compliance tool than most high street providers. Staff can produce passport photos for any country. Snappy Snaps is open on Sundays (11am–5pm) and on Saturdays from 9am.
Boots – Crown Walk, centre:mk
- Address:: 18 Crown Walk, centre:mk, Milton Keynes, MK9 3AH
- Phone:: 01908 607327
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 8:30am–8pm; Sat 8:30am–7pm; Sun 11am–5pm
- Services:: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed – call ahead to confirm), Instant Photo Kiosk, Photo Mini-Lab (prints, film, gifts — 1-hour service), pharmacy, opticians, hearingcare, Champneys Day Spa
- Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk printing from approx. 30–55p per print
The large Boots at Crown Walk is centre:mk's anchor health and beauty store, with a full range of passport photo services including a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth, Instant Photo Kiosk, and Photo Mini-Lab with 1-hour print service. This is one of the largest Boots stores in the area, offering the longest town-centre passport photo hours: from 8:30am on weekdays — 30–60 minutes earlier than Snappy Snaps and Timpson. Call 01908 607327 ahead to confirm the staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth is currently operational before visiting.
Timpson – Deer Walk, centre:mk
- Address:: 1 Deer Walk, centre:mk, Milton Keynes, MK9 3AB
- Phone:: 01908 661189
- Hours:: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–4pm
- Services:: Digital passport photos, key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, engraving, dry cleaning, locksmiths, remote car keys, phone repairs
- Price:: £12.99 for 4 prints + digital code
Timpson operates a well-reviewed store inside centre:mk on Deer Walk, next to John Lewis. The store offers digital passport photos using Fuji equipment, with a digital code provided for online passport applications alongside printed photos. Staff check the photo against HMPO criteria before completing the service, with a free retake guarantee if HMPO rejects the photo. Timpson at centre:mk is one of only a small number of Timpson stores nationally that opens on Sundays, operating 11am–4pm — the shortest Sunday hours of the three staffed providers. Call ahead on 01908 661189 to confirm current hours.
Passport Check and Send in Milton Keynes
Post Office – Midsummer Boulevard
- Address:: Unit N1, 802 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
- Phone:: 0345 722 3344
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 9am–6pm; Sat 9am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Passport Check & Send (paper and digital), Home Office Biometric Enrolment, BRP collection, DVLA photocard renewal, SIA licence applications, document certification, foreign currency, travel money, vehicle tax, banking, parcels
The main Post Office for Milton Keynes city centre is at Midsummer Boulevard, within the Midsummer Place section of centre:mk. It is a comprehensive branch offering both paper and digital Passport Check and Send, making it one of the more capable branches for passport services. Note it is closed on Sundays — for Sunday visitors, photos are available at all three staffed providers, but Check and Send must be done on a weekday or Saturday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All three staffed passport photo services are inside centre:mk: Snappy Snaps (103–105 Midsummer Arcade, MK9 3DX, tel: 01908 231332), Boots Crown Walk (18 Crown Walk, MK9 3AH, tel: 01908 607327), and Timpson (1 Deer Walk, MK9 3AB, tel: 01908 661189).
Yes — unusually, all three staffed providers in centre:mk are open on Sundays: Snappy Snaps (11am–5pm), Boots Crown Walk (11am–5pm), and Timpson (11am–4pm). The Post Office does not open on Sundays, so Check and Send is unavailable on Sundays.
Snappy Snaps (103–105 Midsummer Arcade, tel: 01908 231332) is the specialist recommendation, particularly for visa photos, international passports, and baby photos. Boots Crown Walk has the longest hours (Mon–Fri until 8pm, Sat until 7pm). Timpson is the quickest option for a straightforward UK passport photo.
There is no HM Passport Office in Milton Keynes. The nearest is in Peterborough (Quay House, 2 East Station Road, PE2 8YY), approximately 45 miles north — accessible by train from Milton Keynes Central in approximately 45–60 minutes.
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