The short version
- SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
- CVS: check cvs.com/photo/passport-photos or your store; price varies by store.
- CVS’s page, archived on September 15, 2026, listed two prints for $17.99.
- FedEx Office: $15.95 for two photos. Walgreens: $16.99 for two prints.
- Wherever you go, the print has to be 2 x 2 inches on photo paper.
What CVS charges
CVS publishes its passport photo price on cvs.com, but the site blocks automated reading, so we could not check it on November 3, 2026. The last archived copy of the page, from September 15, 2026, listed two 2x2 prints for $17.99, a digital copy by email for $3.99 more, and passport photos at select stores only. Prices can change; confirm on the page or with your store.
The rule
- Acceptance facilities and photo vendors each set their own fee for taking a passport photo, according to the State Department. travel.state.gov
Other stores and the online option
FedEx Office and Walgreens publish their prices, read on the date shown. SelfieToPassport makes the photo from a phone picture for $6.95 and gives you a 4x6 sheet to print at any photo counter, CVS included.
The rules
- FedEx Office charges $15.95 for two 2 x 2 inch passport photos, printed or digital, taken in store with no appointment. office.fedex.com
- Walgreens charges $16.99 for two printed passport photos, with a digital copy sent by email at no extra charge. photo.walgreens.com
- The State Department lists three places to get a passport photo: an acceptance facility, any company that offers photo services, or a friend or family member. travel.state.gov
- The U.S. Department of State requires a printed passport photo of 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm). travel.state.gov
- A printed U.S. passport photo must be on matte or glossy photo-quality paper; photocopies and scanned photos are not accepted. travel.state.gov
FAQ
Do I need an appointment for a passport photo at CVS?
CVS’s archived page from September 15, 2026 said no appointment was needed; check with your store, since passport photos are offered only at select CVS locations. Source: official page "CVS Passport Photos | CVS Photo", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
Where this information comes from
Every rule on this page comes from a page published by the U.S. Department of State and the companies named, read on the date shown. We rewrite each rule in plain words and link to the page it came from. Each rule has a review deadline; one that passes it without a new check comes off the page.
- Passport Photos travel.state.gov · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Expedited Passport Services & Passport Photos | FedEx Office office.fedex.com · checked Nov 3, 2026
- Passport and Visa Photos | Walgreens Photo photo.walgreens.com · checked Nov 3, 2026
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