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 Northampton City Centre
Boots – The Parade, Grosvenor Shopping Northampton
- Address:: 9 The Parade, Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Northampton, NN1 2BY
- Phone:: 01604 622573
- Hours:: Mon–Wed 8:30am–6pm; Thu–Fri 8:30am–7pm; Sat 8:30am–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, gifts and prints), pharmacy, opticians, hearingcare, beauty
- Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk printing from approx. 30–55p per print
Boots at the Grosvenor Shopping Northampton sits near the junction of The Parade and Market Square, in the heart of the city centre. It is the best-equipped passport photo provider in Northampton, offering a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth, a self-service Instant Photo Kiosk, and a full Photo Mini-Lab with 1-hour service for digital prints, film processing, and photo gifts.
Call 01604 622573 ahead of your visit to confirm the staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth is operational. Thursday and Friday evenings are particularly convenient, with the store open until 7pm — later than anywhere else in Northampton for passport photos.
Timpson – Princess Walk, Grosvenor Centre
- Address:: 47 Princess Walk, Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, NN1 2EL
- Hours:: Mon–Sat approx 9am–5:30pm; Sunday: may open 10:30am–4:30pm (Grosvenor Centre hours) — call ahead to confirm
- 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 at 47 Princess Walk is located inside the Grosvenor Centre, offering digital passport photos using Fuji camera equipment alongside the full range of Timpson services. The store provides printed photos and a digital code for online passport applications, ready in a few minutes. A free retake guarantee applies if HMPO rejects the photo.
Princess Walk is within the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, which has standard Sunday hours of 10:30am–4:30pm, meaning Timpson may open on Sundays alongside Boots. However, individual Timpson stores can vary — call ahead or check the Timpson website to confirm Sunday availability before visiting.
Passport Check and Send in Northampton
Post Office – St Giles Street
- Address:: 20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AF
- Phone:: 0345 722 3344
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–2pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Passport Check & Send (paper and digital), BRP collection, document certification, DVLA photocard renewal, international driving permits, vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel money, savings, MoneyGram, banking
The main central Post Office in Northampton is on St Giles Street, approximately 5 minutes' walk south-west of the Grosvenor Centre and close to Northampton's Market Square. This is a full-service branch offering both paper and digital Passport Check and Send — digital Check and Send is not available at all branches, making this branch particularly useful for online applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The main staffed options are Boots at 9 The Parade, Grosvenor Shopping Northampton (NN1 2BY, tel: 01604 622573) and Timpson at 47 Princess Walk, Grosvenor Centre (NN1 2EL). Both are inside the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, close to the Post Office on St Giles Street.
Yes — Boots at The Parade (tel: 01604 622573) is open Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm. The Post Office on St Giles Street is closed on Sundays, so Check and Send is not available on Sundays in Northampton.
Boots at 9 The Parade (tel: 01604 622573) is open Thursday and Friday until 7pm — the latest staffed passport photo service in Northampton city centre.
There is no HM Passport Office in Northampton. The nearest is in Peterborough (Quay House, 2 East Station Road, PE2 8YY), approximately 40 miles north-east — around 40–50 minutes by train.
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