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How much does a passport photo cost?

As of November 3, 2026, a passport photo costs $15.00 at a U.S. Post Office, $15.95 at FedEx Office for two photos (printed or digital) and $16.99 at Walgreens for two prints plus a digital copy by email. The UPS Store sets its price store by store, from $17 to $19.99 plus tax at the two stores checked. SelfieToPassport makes the photo from a phone picture for $6.95: the digital file plus two print sheets, with a free preview.

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The short version

  1. SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo, a 4x6 print sheet with two photos and a letter-size sheet; you print the sheet yourself.
  2. U.S. Post Office: $15.00 photo fee, at the counter when you apply.
  3. FedEx Office: $15.95 for two 2 x 2 inch photos, printed or digital; no appointment needed.
  4. Walgreens: $16.99 for two printed photos, with a digital copy by email.
  5. The UPS Store: set by each store; $17 in Tumwater, WA and $19.99 plus tax in Charlotte, NC.
  6. Visa photos: FedEx Office starts at $15.95; one UPS Store charges $32.99 for Canadian or Chinese sizes.
  7. India e-Visa: the application takes a JPEG upload, so you need a digital file, not prints.
  8. Lowest cost: a photo taken at home costs nothing; size it to 2 x 2 inches and print a 4x6 at a photo counter, where Walgreens prints start at $0.29.

SelfieToPassport: $6.95 from a phone photo

SelfieToPassport turns a phone photo into a passport or visa photo in your browser for $6.95 per person and document. You get the digital file for an online renewal or a visa upload, a 4x6 print sheet with two 2 x 2 inch photos and a letter-size sheet. Each extra person or document in the same order is $2.95.

The preview with the measurements is free, so you see the result before paying. You print the sheet at a photo counter or on photo paper at home, which costs extra and is not part of the price above.

The rule

  • The U.S. Department of State requires a printed passport photo of 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm). travel.state.gov

What each store charges

The Post Office, FedEx Office and Walgreens publish one national price. The UPS Store does not: each store is a franchise and sets its own price, so the two stores below are examples, not a national rate.

Each price below comes from the store’s own page, read on the date shown. Store prices change without notice, so this page drops a price 30 days after it was last checked.

The rules

  • The U.S. Postal Service charges $15.00 for a passport photo taken at a Post Office. usps.com
  • 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 UPS Store at 501 S College St in Charlotte, NC charges $19.99 plus tax for a printed set of two U.S. passport photos. locations.theupsstore.com
  • The UPS Store in Tumwater, WA charges $17 for a set of two U.S. passport photos. locations.theupsstore.com

The lowest-cost way: a photo at home and a 4x6 print

The State Department accepts a photo taken by a friend or family member, so taking it costs nothing. What takes work is sizing it to 2 x 2 inches with the head at the right height, then printing it on photo paper.

Walgreens lists regular prints, 4x6 included, from $0.29. You can crop the photo yourself for free, or let SelfieToPassport size it for $6.95 and hand you the 4x6 sheet with two photos, ready for any photo counter.

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

CVS and Costco

CVS has a passport photo page at cvs.com/photo/passport-photos, but the site blocks automated reading, so SelfieToPassport has not checked the CVS price and does not quote one. Check that page or your store before you go.

Costco’s photo page at costco.com/photo.html now offers Shutterfly prints and gifts and does not list passport photos. Ask your warehouse before counting on it.

Visa photos: India, China and Canada

Stores charge about the same for a visa photo as for a passport photo, or more for a non-U.S. size. SelfieToPassport charges the same $6.95 for a visa photo as for a passport photo.

The size depends on the country. India’s e-Visa takes a JPEG upload, so prints are no use there. China asks for a 33 x 48 mm paper photo and Canada for a frame of at least 35 x 45 mm, neither of which is the U.S. 2 x 2 inch square.

The rules

  • FedEx Office sells visa photos, printed or digital, starting at $15.95. office.fedex.com
  • The UPS Store at 501 S College St in Charlotte, NC charges $32.99 plus tax for printed international-size photos, including Canadian and Chinese sizes. locations.theupsstore.com
  • The India e-Visa portal takes the applicant’s photo as a JPEG file of at least 10 KB and no more than 1 MB. indianvisaonline.gov.in
  • The Chinese Embassy in the United States sets the paper photo for a China visa application at 33 mm wide by 48 mm tall. us.china-embassy.gov.cn
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sets the minimum frame for a Canadian visitor visa photo at 35 x 45 mm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 inches). canada.ca

FAQ

How much is a passport photo at the post office?

The U.S. Postal Service charges a $15.00 photo fee when a Post Office takes your passport photo. Source: official page "Passport Appointments, Renewals, & Photo Services | USPS", checked on Nov 3, 2026.

How much is a passport photo at Walgreens or CVS?

Walgreens charges $16.99 for two printed photos with a digital copy by email. CVS blocks automated reading of its price page, so this page does not quote a CVS price. Source: official page "Passport and Visa Photos | Walgreens Photo", checked on Nov 3, 2026.

Do I need an appointment for a passport photo?

Not at FedEx Office, which takes passport photos with no appointment. At The UPS Store it depends on the store: the Charlotte, NC store on College St asks for one only for Canadian-size photos. Source: official pages "Expedited Passport Services & Passport Photos | FedEx Office" and "Passport Photos in Charlotte, NC | The UPS Store - 501 S College St", checked on Nov 3, 2026.

How much is an India e-Visa photo?

The India e-Visa takes a JPEG upload of 10 KB to 1 MB, so you need a digital file rather than prints. FedEx Office sells digital photos starting at $15.95; SelfieToPassport makes the JPEG from a phone photo for $6.95. Source: official pages "e-Visa › Instructions for Applicant" and "Expedited Passport Services & Passport Photos | FedEx Office", checked on Nov 3, 2026.

How much does SelfieToPassport cost?

$6.95 per person and document, once, for the digital photo, a 4x6 print sheet and a letter-size sheet. Each extra person or document in the same order is $2.95. The preview is free. Source: official page "Pricing | SelfieToPassport", 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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