UK Passport Photo Requirements
All UK passport photos must comply with HM Passport Office specifications. All staffed providers listed on this page produce 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 remain 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 Norwich City Centre
Boots – Castle Quarter (Castle Mall)
- Address:: 19 Castle Mall, Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD
- Phone:: 01603 767970
- Hours:: Mon–Wed 8am–6pm; Thu 8am–8pm; Fri–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, gifts and prints), pharmacy, opticians, hearingcare
- Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk from approx. 30–55p per print
Boots at Castle Quarter is the largest and best-equipped Boots in Norwich city centre, close to the corner of Market Avenue and Cattle Market Street, approximately 5–7 minutes' walk from Norwich railway station. The store offers a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth, a self-service Instant Photo Kiosk, and a comprehensive Photo Mini-Lab with 1-hour service.
Thursday until 8pm is the latest passport photo service available in Norwich. This makes Boots Castle Quarter by far the best option for anyone who cannot visit during normal shopping hours. Call 01603 767970 ahead of your visit to confirm the staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth is operational.
Boots – London Street
- Address:: 34–36 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1LD
- Phone:: 01603 621295
- Hours:: Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:30pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm
- Services:: Passport Instant Photo Booth (staffed – call ahead to confirm), Instant Photo Kiosk, pharmacy, beauty, cosmetics
- Price:: approx. £12–£15 staffed booth; self-service kiosk from approx. 30–55p per print
Boots on London Street is the second main city-centre Boots branch, located on the pedestrianised high street linking Gentleman's Walk with the upper city. The store is approximately 3–4 minutes' walk from the Post Office on St Stephens Street and 5 minutes from Boots Castle Quarter. It offers a staffed Passport Instant Photo Booth and self-service kiosk. Hours are slightly shorter than Castle Quarter, closing at 5:30pm on weekdays and Saturdays, but both branches share the same Sunday opening (10:30am–4:30pm). Call 01603 621295 to confirm staffed booth availability.
Snappy Snaps – St Stephens Street
- Address:: 3 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QL
- Phone:: 01603 920973
- Email:: norwich@snappysnaps.co.uk
- Hours:: Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Professional staffed passport and ID photos (UK, USA, international), digital compliance checker, photo printing, photo gifts, scanning, film processing, framing, portrait studio sessions
- Price:: approx. £10–£15 for passport photos; prints and digital included
Snappy Snaps at 3 St Stephens Street is opposite M&S at the southern end of the shopping street, approximately 2 minutes' walk from the Crown Post Office and 5 minutes from Boots Castle Quarter. It is a dedicated photo and digital specialist offering professional staffed passport photo sessions with an in-house instant digital compliance checker for both UK and US passport standards. Photos are available as both prints and a digital file (saved to USB or emailed).
Timpson – Castle Street
- Address:: 9 Castle Street, Norwich, NR2 1PB
- Phone:: 01603 760277
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm; Sat 9am–5pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Digital passport photos (prints + digital code), key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, engraving, locksmiths, remote car keys, phone repairs, dry cleaning
- Price:: approx. £12.99 for 4 prints + digital code
Timpson on Castle Street sits in the heart of Norwich's historic city centre, adjacent to the Castle Quarter shopping centre and a short walk from the Post Office. It offers digital passport photos ready in minutes, with a set of prints and a digital code for online passport applications. A free retake guarantee applies. Closed Sundays.
Passport Check and Send in Norwich
Post Office – St Stephens Street (Crown Post Office)
- Address:: 24 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SP
- Hours:: Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm; Sat 9am–12:30pm; closed Sunday
- Services:: Passport Check & Send (paper and digital), BRP collection, document certification, DVLA photocard renewal, vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel money, banking services
The Crown Post Office on St Stephens Street is approximately 2 minutes' walk from Snappy Snaps and 5 minutes from Boots Castle Quarter or London Street. This is the primary city-centre branch for Passport Check and Send. Note Saturday hours are significantly reduced — the Post Office closes at 12:30pm on Saturdays. For a Saturday Check and Send visit, aim to arrive well before noon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The main staffed options are Boots Castle Quarter (19 Castle Mall, NR1 3DD, tel: 01603 767970), Boots London Street (34–36 London Street, NR2 1LD, tel: 01603 621295), Snappy Snaps (3 St Stephens Street, NR1 3QL, tel: 01603 920973), and Timpson (9 Castle Street, NR2 1PB, tel: 01603 760277).
Both Boots branches are open on Sundays: Boots Castle Quarter (10:30am–4:30pm) and Boots London Street (10:30am–4:30pm). Snappy Snaps, Timpson, and the Post Office are all closed on Sundays.
Boots Castle Quarter (tel: 01603 767970) is open Thursday until 8pm — the latest staffed passport photo service in Norwich city centre, providing a post-work option unavailable on other evenings.
There is no HM Passport Office in Norwich. The nearest is in Peterborough (Quay House, 2 East Station Road, PE2 8YY), approximately 55 miles west — around 50–65 minutes by direct train from Norwich station.
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