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How much is a passport photo at The UPS Store?

As of November 3, 2026, The UPS Store sets the price of a passport photo store by store, because each location is a franchise: $17 for two U.S. passport photos at a store in Tumwater, WA and $19.99 plus tax at a store in Charlotte, NC, which charges $32.99 for Canadian, European or Chinese sizes. SelfieToPassport makes the photo from a phone picture for $6.95, with a free preview.

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The short version

  1. SelfieToPassport: $6.95 for the digital photo and two print sheets, from a phone photo.
  2. The UPS Store: price set by each store.
  3. Tumwater, WA store: $17 for two U.S. passport photos.
  4. Charlotte, NC store (501 S College St): $19.99 plus tax for two; $32.99 for international sizes.
  5. Call your store first: the price on its page is the one that counts.

Why the price changes from store to store

The UPS Store locations are independently owned franchises, and each publishes its own prices. The two stores below are examples, not a national rate.

The rules

  • The UPS Store in Tumwater, WA charges $17 for a set of two U.S. passport photos. locations.theupsstore.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’s pages say products, services, pricing and hours vary by location. locations.theupsstore.com

Photos for other countries

Sizes other than the U.S. 2 x 2 inch cost more at the Charlotte store. SelfieToPassport charges the same $6.95 for a Canadian, Chinese or other visa or passport photo as for a U.S. one.

The rules

  • 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 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
  • Acceptance facilities and photo vendors each set their own fee for taking a passport photo, according to the State Department. 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

FAQ

Is The UPS Store passport photo price the same everywhere?

No. Each store is a franchise and sets its own price; two stores we read charge $17 and $19.99 plus tax for two U.S. photos. Source: official pages "Passport Photos in Tumwater, WA | The UPS Store - 5729 Littlerock Rd SW" and "Passport Photos in Charlotte, NC | The UPS Store - 501 S College St", 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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