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What it costs to make and print your own passport photo

As of November 3, 2026, a passport photo taken at home costs nothing, Walgreens lists regular prints, 4x6 included, from $0.29, and a photo taken in a store costs $15.00 at the Post Office or $16.99 at Walgreens. Doing it yourself is the lowest cost; the work is sizing the photo to 2 x 2 inches with the head at the right height. SelfieToPassport does that for $6.95 and gives you the 4x6 sheet.

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The short version

  1. SelfieToPassport: $6.95 to size a phone photo and get a 4x6 sheet with two 2 x 2 inch photos.
  2. Taking the photo at home: free; the State Department accepts a photo taken by a friend or family member.
  3. Printing a 4x6 at Walgreens: regular prints start at $0.29.
  4. A photo taken in a store: $15.00 at the Post Office, $16.99 at Walgreens.
  5. Print on matte or glossy photo paper; photocopies and scans are refused.

Three ways, three prices

At home, the photo is free and the print is a regular 4x6. In a store, the price includes the photo and the prints. Online tools sit in between: you take the photo, the tool sizes it and you print it.

The rules

  • 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
  • Walgreens lists prints and enlargements from 4x4 to 8x10, 4x6 included, from $0.29. photo.walgreens.com
  • The U.S. Postal Service charges $15.00 for a passport photo taken at a Post Office. usps.com
  • Walgreens charges $16.99 for two printed passport photos, with a digital copy sent by email at no extra charge. photo.walgreens.com

What can go wrong at home

The print has to come out at exactly 2 x 2 inches, on photo paper. A printer or kiosk set to “fit” or “fill” changes the size, and plain paper is refused.

Measure the printed photo with a ruler before you cut it. SelfieToPassport lays out the 4x6 so each photo prints at 2 x 2 inches at 100% scale, and shows the measurements in a free preview.

The rules

  • 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

How much does it cost to print a passport photo at Walgreens?

Walgreens lists regular prints, 4x6 included, from $0.29. A 4x6 sheet holds two 2 x 2 inch passport photos. Source: official page "Print Photos and Cards | Walgreens Photo", checked on Nov 3, 2026.

Can I print a passport photo on regular paper?

No. The State Department requires matte or glossy photo-quality paper and refuses photocopies and scans. Source: official page "Passport Photos", 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.

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