UK Passport Photo Requirements
All UK passport photos must comply with HM Passport Office specifications. Every staffed provider listed on this page produces HMPO-compliant photos as standard.
| 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 directly; 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 Newport City Centre
Boots – Commercial Street, Friars Walk
- Address:: 155–156 Commercial Street, Friars Walk, Newport, NP20 1UE
- Phone:: 01633 251212
- Hours:: Mon–Sat 8am–6pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm
- Services:: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed – call ahead to confirm), Instant Photo Kiosk, Photo Mini-Lab (1-hour digital, film and gifts), pharmacy, opticians, hearingcare, beauty
- Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk printing from approx. 30–55p per print
Boots at Friars Walk is Newport's main city-centre pharmacy and the primary staffed passport photo provider in the city centre. The store is located on Commercial Street within the Friars Walk shopping complex, approximately 5 minutes' walk from Newport railway station. The store offers a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth, self-service Instant Photo Kiosk, and a full Photo Mini-Lab with 1-hour service.
Call 01633 251212 ahead of your visit to confirm the staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth is operational. Boots opens at 8am Monday to Saturday, giving it the earliest start time of any staffed passport photo provider in Newport city centre.
Timpson – Austin Friars
- Address:: 8 Austin Friars, Newport, NP20 1DQ
- Phone:: 01633 212967
- Hours:: Mon–Sat approx 9am–5:30pm; Sunday: unconfirmed — call ahead
- Services:: Digital passport photos (prints + digital code), key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, engraving, locksmiths, remote car keys, phone repairs, dry cleaning
- Price:: £12.99 for 4 prints + digital code
Timpson is located on Austin Friars, a short pedestrian street connecting Commercial Street to the Friars Walk complex. The store offers digital passport photos using Fuji camera equipment, providing printed photos and a digital code for online passport applications within minutes. A free retake guarantee applies if HMPO rejects the photo. Call 01633 212967 ahead of any Sunday visit to check — Timpson's Sunday hours at this location are unconfirmed.
Passport Check and Send in Newport
Post Office – Upper Dock Street (Main Branch)
- Address:: 174–176 Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DY
- Phone:: 01633 244518
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm; Sat 8am–7pm; Sun 11am–3pm
- Services:: Passport Check & Send (paper), vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel money, savings, parcel services, Lotto
The main Post Office branch in Newport is on Upper Dock Street, approximately 5–8 minutes' walk south-west of Boots at Friars Walk and 5 minutes' walk from Newport railway station. This branch is notable for opening on Sundays from 11am to 3pm — one of a small number of Post Offices in Wales that do so — and offers Passport Check and Send for paper applications.
Post Office – Kingsway Centre (Sovereign Arcade)
- Address:: 19 Sovereign Arcade, Kingsway Centre, Newport, NP20 1EB
- Phone:: 0345 722 3344
- Hours:: Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Passport Check & Send, document certification, SIA licence application, DVLA photocard renewal, vehicle tax, foreign currency, banking
A second Post Office is in the Sovereign Arcade within the Kingsway Centre, approximately 3–4 minutes' walk from Boots at Friars Walk. Note: at least one source indicates this branch may have permanently closed; verify by calling 0345 722 3344 before visiting.
HM Passport Office Newport – The Only HMPO in Wales
Newport is home to the only HM Passport Office in Wales, which serves all Welsh residents and South West England for urgent passport services.
- Address:: Nexus House, Mission Court, Newport, Gwent, NP20 2DW
- Phone:: 0300 222 0000 (HMPO Adviceline, Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5:30pm)
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm; Sat 8am–3:30pm (1-week Fast Track only); closed Sunday
- Services:: 1-week Fast Track passport renewal (Sat only); standard and premium urgency appointments
The Newport HMPO is approximately 10 minutes' walk south of the city centre, or a short taxi ride from Newport railway station. All appointments must be booked in advance at gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently or by calling 0300 222 0000. Walk-in visits are not accepted. For anyone in Wales or the South West needing an urgent passport, Newport is the designated regional office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The main staffed options are Boots at 155–156 Commercial Street, Friars Walk (NP20 1UE, tel: 01633 251212) and Timpson at 8 Austin Friars (NP20 1DQ, tel: 01633 212967). Boots is the stronger overall choice and the only confirmed Sunday provider.
Yes — Boots at Friars Walk (tel: 01633 251212) is open Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm. The Post Office at 174–176 Upper Dock Street is also open Sunday 11am–3pm for Passport Check and Send, making Newport one of the few UK cities where a full Sunday passport visit is possible.
Newport HMPO is at Nexus House, Mission Court, Newport, NP20 2DW (tel: 0300 222 0000). It is the only HMPO in Wales. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm and Sat 8am–3:30pm for Fast Track appointments. All visits must be booked in advance at gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently.
Yes, on weekdays, Saturdays, and even Sundays. On Sundays: get photos at Boots (from 10:30am) and submit Check and Send at the Upper Dock Street Post Office (open 11am–3pm). Arrive at Boots by 11:30am to have enough time to reach the Post Office before 3pm.
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