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    Passport Photo in Oxford – Where to Get One in 2026

    Get a compliant passport photo in Oxford at Snappy Snaps Cornmarket, Boots Westgate, or St Aldate's Post Office. Digital photos for online renewals also available instantly.

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    Oxford's Best Passport Photo Services

    Westgate Oxford and the city-centre high street are home to Oxford's most used photo services.

    • Boots – Westgate Oxford:
    • Westgate Oxford, OX1 1NX
    • 📞 01865 201 210
    • 🕐 Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
    • One of Oxford's largest Boots stores. Passport photo booth and printing counter. Late opening ideal for weekday visits after work.
    • Snappy Snaps – Oxford:
    • 37 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3HA
    • 📞 01865 798 877
    • 🕐 Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm
    • Professional passport photos taken by trained staff. Particularly popular with students and for visa photo requirements. HMPO and US State Department standard photos available.
    • Timpson – Westgate Oxford:
    • Westgate Oxford, OX1 1NX
    • 🕐 Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
    • Quick passport photos by staff. Ideal when the Boots booth has a queue.
    • Oxford Post Office – St Aldate's:
    • St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1JJ
    • 📞 0345 722 3344
    • 🕐 Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–12:30pm
    • HMPO Check & Send service available.
    Snappy Snaps on Cornmarket Street is particularly good if you need photos for US visa (DS-160), Schengen visa, or other non-UK documents — their staff know the specifications for dozens of document types.

    Students and International Residents in Oxford

    Oxford hosts over 25,000 university students and tens of thousands of international visitors annually.

    ServiceLocationWalk-inSundayCost
    BootsWestgateYesYes~£8
    Snappy SnapsCornmarketYesNo~£10
    TimpsonWestgateYesYes~£8
    Post Office (C&S)St Aldate'sYesNo~£9
    PassportAppOnline24/724/7From £9.99
    Do not use a single passport photo print for different document types — the size and background specifications vary. Ask Snappy Snaps or use PassportApp to select the specific document type you need.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Snappy Snaps on Cornmarket Street is the most professional option, especially for visa photos and children's passports. Boots in Westgate Oxford is the most convenient and stays open until 7pm on weekdays.

    No — Oxford doesn't have an HMPO passport office. The nearest is London Victoria Passport Office, about 60 miles away (1 hour by train).

    Yes. Most visa types now accept digital photos for online application portals. PassportApp supports multiple document types including US visa, Schengen visa, and UK passport standards.

    Yes. St Aldate's Post Office provides HMPO Check & Send Monday–Friday 9am–5:30pm and Saturday 9am–12:30pm.

    Snappy Snaps on Cornmarket Street is the best option — they offer US State Department-standard photos at 51x51mm. PassportApp also supports the US visa photo specification digitally.

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