A Timpson colleague takes the photo for you rather than you taking it at home.
UK provider comparison · checked October 2026
Timpson passport photos: price, photo code and the online alternative
Timpson is one of the UK’s best-known high-street passport photo options. Here’s what the current service includes, what it costs, and when ordering from home may suit you better.
What Timpson currently offers
A staff-assisted high-street service with prints and a digital photo code.
Timpson says UK passport photos for adults and children start at £12.99. Its current passport service includes physical printed copies and a digital photo code for an online UK passport application. No advance booking is normally needed at participating shops.
The current passport service includes a code that can be entered during an online passport application.
You also receive physical passport photos for postal or other suitable uses.
Provider details checked against Timpson’s official passport photo page. Prices and service availability may change by provider or location.
Timpson vs ordering online
The cheapest-looking option is not always the same product.
Timpson’s £12.99 starting price covers an in-store service with prints and a digital code. Our £6.99 option is a digital photo image, while photo-code and print options are separate products. Compare the output you actually need—not just the headline price.
| Feature | Timpson | Passport Photo Code UK |
|---|---|---|
| How you start | Visit a participating shop | Upload from home |
| Current starting price | £12.99 for the UK passport photo service | £6.99 for a digital image |
| Digital photo code | Included with the current passport service | Choose a product that explicitly includes a photo code |
| Printed photos | Included with the current passport service | Available as print-only or combined options; postage may apply |
| Travel required | Yes | No for online ordering |
| Best for | People who want staff to take the photo in person | People who want to start from home and choose the required output |
This is an independent factual comparison, not an affiliation or endorsement. Always check the provider’s current page before travelling.
Which route should you choose?
Choose based on convenience and the exact output your application asks for.
Choose Timpson if…
You want someone in-store to take the photograph, you prefer face-to-face help, and you want printed photos plus a digital code in one high-street visit.
Choose an online route if…
You prefer to start at home, want to avoid travel, and are happy to take or upload a suitable original photograph yourself.
Need to do it from your phone?
Use the website or open our iOS or Android app. Check the live app-store listings for current reviews and availability.
UK passport photo rules
The provider does not change the HM Passport Office rules.
Online applications use digital-photo rules; paper applications use separate printed-photo requirements. A photo code is a retrieval method, not government approval. HM Passport Office makes the final acceptance decision.
Timpson passport photo FAQs
Quick answers before you travel.
How much are Timpson passport photos?
Timpson’s current official page says passport photos for adults and children start at £12.99. Prices can change, so check the live provider page before travelling.
Do Timpson passport photos include a digital code?
Yes. Timpson currently says its UK passport-photo service includes printed copies and a digital photo code for use during an online passport application.
Do I need to book Timpson passport photos?
Timpson currently says there is no need to book in advance; you can visit a participating shop. Check the store finder because services can vary by location.
What if a Timpson passport photo is rejected?
Timpson states that if you have problems with the passport photo, it will retake the photograph free of charge. HM Passport Office still makes the final acceptance decision.
Is an online passport photo cheaper than Timpson?
Our digital-photo option is currently £6.99, but it is not the same bundle as Timpson’s £12.99 in-store service, which includes prints and a digital code. Compare like-for-like based on what your application needs.
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High street, supermarket, booth or online.
Start from home
Know which output you need before you pay.
Choose a digital image, prints or a product that explicitly includes a photo code.