Passport Photos in Northwood, While You Wait

Looking for passport photos near you? Walk in to The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, two minutes from Northwood Hills station: UK passport photos checked against HMPO rules, international ones to each country's specification, printed while you wait with the digital code included, seven days a week.

The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU · Mon–Sat 10:30–18:00, Sun 13:00–18:00 · no appointment needed

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The studio, and who walks in

You will find us at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, open Mon to Sat 10:30 to 18:00, Sun 13:00 to 18:00. Passport photos are taken and printed while you wait, with no appointment needed. Northwood, Northwood Hills and Moor Park are all a few minutes away.

Every passport photo is checked against HMPO rules before you leave, the digital code for online applications comes with the prints, and we are open on Sunday afternoons too.

Kaushik Bathia Photography
The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU

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At a glance

What do passport photos at the studio include?

Passport photos at Kaushik Bathia Photography, The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, are taken and printed while you wait, with no appointment. Each one is checked against His Majesty's Passport Office rules before you leave, and the digital code for online applications comes with the prints. The studio is open Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00 and Sunday 13:00 to 18:00. It also takes visa, ID, driving licence and international passport photos to each country's specification.

Format	Printed set, plus the digital code for online UK applications
Booking	None needed, walk in during opening hours
Turnaround	While you wait
Standards	Checked to HMPO rules: plain light background, neutral expression, face clearly visible
Also available	Visa, ID, driving licence and international passport photos
Price	Ask at the counter or call 07956 505383 for the current price

The short answer

Why use a passport photographer instead of a booth?

A photo booth cannot tell you your head is tilted, your background is shadowed or your expression will be rejected. It just prints and takes your money, and His Majesty's Passport Office can reject an application over exactly those details. A professional passport photographer checks every requirement on screen before printing: size, background, expression, lighting, glasses and head position. At our walk-in studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, passport photographs are taken and printed while you wait with no appointment. They are taken by an established photography studio, not a machine in a corner. We photograph adults, children and babies to UK and international specifications, and supply the digital code for online applications alongside your prints as standard. We are open Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 6pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm.

Quick and compliant

Passport photos done properly

A passport photo seems simple until it is rejected for the wrong size, expression or background. We take properly compliant UK and international passport photographs to the official specification, so your application is not held up.

No appointment needed: just walk in. We will take your photo, check it against the requirements, and have your prints ready in minutes. We can also provide the digital code or file for online UK applications.

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What's included

Our passport photo service

UK and International

Compliant passport photographs for UK applications and a wide range of other countries.

While You Wait

No appointment needed: walk in and walk out with your prints in minutes.

Print and Digital

Printed photos, plus a digital photo or code for online passport applications where needed.

Why choose us

Checked before you leave

Every shot is taken to the official specification and checked against the requirements before you leave, which helps avoid rejected applications and repeat trips.

The studio is a convenient walk-in for Northwood, Pinner, Ruislip and beyond, and adults, children and babies are all welcome.

Local to you

Passport photos near you

Travelling further afield? See our visa photo ID service. Browse all studio services. We serve Pinner, Ruislip, Rickmansworth, Harrow, Watford and Moor Park; see all areas.

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Passport Photos FAQs

Do I need an appointment for passport photos?+

No. Passport photos are a walk-in service at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, with no appointment and no booking needed. Come in during opening hours, Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00 or Sunday 13:00 to 18:00, and the prints are ready in minutes while you wait. Bring nothing but yourself. Babies and children are welcome and are photographed in the same visit. Each photo is checked against His Majesty's Passport Office rules before you leave, so the background, the expression and the framing are right first time. The digital code for online applications is included alongside the prints. Visa, ID and driving licence photos work the same way and are taken to each country's own specification, including OCI and Schengen applications, which have their own size and background rules.

What are the rules for a UK passport photo?+

A UK passport photo must be 35mm wide by 45mm tall, taken against a plain cream or light grey background, with your face clearly visible, a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Both eyes must be open and uncovered, and no hats or head coverings are allowed unless worn for religious or medical reasons. We check every shot against these requirements before you leave.

Can I wear glasses or a head covering in my passport photo?+

Glasses are best removed as the rules require your eyes to be clearly visible with no glare or reflection; if you keep them on we angle the lighting to avoid glare and make sure the frames do not cover your eyes. Head coverings are only permitted when worn for religious or medical reasons, and your face must still be fully visible from the bottom of your chin to the top of your forehead.

Can you take passport photos for babies and children?+

Yes. We photograph babies and children to the passport specification, with the patience to get a compliant, eyes-open shot even for the very young. No appointment is needed, so you can simply walk in.

Can you provide a digital passport photo for online applications?+

Yes. For UK online applications and others that require it, we can provide a correctly sized digital photo or code alongside your printed photos, so you are covered whichever way you apply.

Where is the studio and what are your opening hours?+

We are at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, two minutes from Northwood Hills station (Metropolitan line). We are open Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 6pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. No appointment is needed for passport photos.

The specification

What makes a UK passport photo compliant

The rules are stricter than most people expect, and a small mistake means His Majesty's Passport Office rejects the whole application. We check your photo against every point before you leave.

A UK and EU passport photo is 45mm tall by 35mm wide, printed on plain photographic paper against a light grey or cream background with no shadows behind you. Your expression should be neutral with your mouth closed, so no smiling, and both eyes need to be open and clearly visible with nothing covering them. If you wear glasses we position the lighting to avoid glare and reflections, and we make sure the frames do not cover your eyes. Your head and shoulders should be centred and facing the camera, with no hats or head coverings unless worn for religious or medical reasons.

The photo also has to be recent, taken within the last month, so an old image will not do. We take a fresh photograph, review it on screen, and only print once we are happy it meets every requirement. You leave with prints in hand and, where your application needs it, the digital photo or code for the online service.

For UK online passport applications you upload a digital image, so we email or supply the correctly sized digital file alongside your prints. Physical prints are still worth having for forms, records and countersignatories, which is why we include both as standard rather than charging separately.

Many other countries set their own sizes and background colours for passport photos, and we take these to specification on request. Just tell us the country when you arrive and we will size the photo correctly, so bring the guidance if you have it and we will match it exactly.

Every age, every document

Babies, children and other photo ID

Photographing a baby to the passport standard takes patience. For very young children we lay them on a plain sheet or use a supportive backdrop so the background stays clean. We wait for a calm, eyes-open moment rather than rushing the shot. With older children we keep it quick and relaxed so the expression stays neutral and natural.

It is not only passports either. We take compliant photos for driving licences, national ID cards, Oyster and travel passes, bus passes, gun and shotgun licences, and a wide range of other documents that each have their own size and layout. If you are unsure what your form needs, bring it along and we will sort it out.

You are welcome to walk in at our Northwood studio during opening hours; there is no need to book ahead. We take the photo, check it, print it and hand you the digital copy while you wait, usually in a matter of minutes. It is easy to fit around a shopping trip or a school run.

Walk in, no booking

Where to get a passport photo near you

You can get a compliant passport photo at our walk-in studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, with no appointment needed. We are two minutes from Northwood Hills station (Metropolitan line), so we are easy to reach from across North West London. Simply pop in during opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 6pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. We will take your photograph, check it against the official requirements and hand you the prints while you wait, usually within minutes. There is no need to book a slot or fill in a form beforehand; just arrive and we will fit you in. If you would rather check something first, call us on 07956 505383 or use our contact page, but for most people it is quicker to walk straight in.

Print and digital

Ready while you wait, print and digital

Your passport photos are ready while you wait, usually within minutes of walking in. We take the photograph, review it on screen against His Majesty's Passport Office rules, and only print once we are happy every point is met. Prints and the digital code are both included as standard. Should you also need an old photograph brought back to life, holiday snaps printed or a print framed, we offer photo restoration, photo printing and picture framing in the same Northwood studio. Browse all our studio services if you need something more.

Kaushik Bathia, a fellow of both the BIPP and the MPA, has run this Northwood studio since 2001; the counter services are handled in house by the same team.

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