Walgreens Passport Photo

Walgreens passport photo cost

Take your U.S. Passport Photo at Walgreens Pharmacy at the cost of 35c!

Generally, the price of a standard 4x6 inch photo print at Walgreens is $14.99, but in fact, you can get your US Passport photo for $0.35 at the same place! 

If you have been asking yourself “where can I get passport photos taken”, the answer is not only Walgreens, but actually any photo-copying store that allows 4x6 inch printouts!

The trick consists in asking for a printout of a standard photo (size 4x6 inch- meaning two passport photos of 2x2 inch dimensions) instead of a document photo printout. Not only is it a money-saving solution, but in addition, you can reuse the spare photo when applying for other documents!

Print size of passport photo at Walgreens

All you need is to generate a passport photo template using the Passport Photo Maker page. Next, find the nearest Walgreens pharmacy (or any other store that offers passport photography printing services). After having your photo printed, all you need to do is cut it out of the template. Bear in mind that the U.S. passport application requires a photo size of exactly 2*2 inches- which might make it unsuited for other documents (like the Canadian Visa).

How to print passport photos at Walgreens?

If you visit Walgreens or any other photocopying store, you will usually find a printer to be used by customers to print out photos of various sizes. If there is no printer, ask an employee for a printout. The file containing the photography can either be saved on your USB drive, or sent by email or through the Walgreens mobile app. To print a 2x2 inch photo, just print the prepared US Passport photo template you prepared out as a 4x6 inch photo (postcard size photo)-there will be 2 identical passport size photos on the printout. Don’t hesitate to try our free Walgreens passport photo tool -all you need to do is upload a selfie and see the result for yourself!

Walgreens passport photo- opening hours

You can get your passport photo at any moment and get a ready-to-print template here. To print it out at Walgreens, make sure to check the opening hours (the standard opening hours being 9am to 9pm). If it seems difficult to fit around your schedule, you can choose to get the template mailed via our Premium Photo Service (scroll down for details!).

How many passport photos are included in the photo template?

A standard ready-to-print template with the dimensions of 4 by 6 inches contains two 2x2 inch passport photos. The price of a passport photo template on our webpage is $5.95. A 4x6 printout of the template at Walgreens will set you back $0.35, while a regular passport photo printout price at Walgreens is $14.99!

Walgreens passport photo guidelines

If you use our service to prepare your US Passport template, you do not need to worry about the size of the photo or framing. However, you should bear in mind that wrong posture, facial expression or forbidden items might cause a photo’s rejection by the relevant authorities. That’s why we encourage you to be aware of official requirements for a US Passport photo. General guidelines are almost identical for all passport photos. You never know when you might need it, so scroll down to find out passport photo requirements:

Passport photo requirements:

• Natural facial expression
• Directly facing the camera (your whole face has to be visible)
• Background should be white or off-white 
• Extravagant outfits or uniforms might cause your photo to be rejected. Religious clothing, however, is allowed
• Taken within the last 6 months
• Glasses, headphones and other items not be worn

Walgreens passport photo- most common mistakes

Use the checklist below to make sure you managed to avoid the most common mistakes made when taking a passport photo at Walgreens, including:

• Tilting your face or not looking straight into the camera.
• Smiling or frowning.
• The picture having shadows, creases or stains.
• Forgetting to remove your eyeglasses/sunglasses.
• Wearing a head cover that is prohibited.
• Using a background that is not allowed (any color other than white or off-white and any patterns).
• Using filters or an editing software to retouch your photo.

How to take a passport photo at home? 

Have you given thought to the option of taking a passport photograph at home, to avoid crowds and the additional cost of hiring a photographer? In fact, all you need to do to take a passport photo in the comfort of your home is your smartphone and our app, or the web-page-based service of PhotoAiD. 

Before you start snapping photos, make sure to go through the checklists above and make sure you fulfill all the requirements when it comes to your outfit or posture. 

Once you are ready, all that is left for you to do is simply follow the 5 straightforward steps detailed below:

• Pick a time of day where there's enough natural light outside, choose a room with a white wall or wallpaper (another option is to put a sheet on the wall to create a basic photo studio), and stand near the wall so that there are no shadows. It is always better to rely on natural light instead of artificial light, as there is no risk of red-eye effect or skin tone change on the picture.

• Don’t rely on selfies- either ask someone to snap a photo from you or place the camera on a mount (tripod) roughly 3 feet away. 

• Check your posture, the position of your head, your facial expression.

• Take as many snaps as you need, and once you’re satisfied with the result, upload the picture of your choice to our app or web toolkit.

• Get the result, a perfect passport photo, directly into your email inbox ready to be printed or as a hard copy to your postal address.

Walgreens passport photo near me

You cannot find any Walgreens Pharmacy around you, or the work hours do not suit you? No need to worry, as the photo template we provide is universal - you can print it out in any printing store. If this option doesn’t suit your needs either, you can order a printout delivered to your home with our Premium Passport Photo Service. Check out the details below and save yourself time and money.

PhotoAiD service 

Once you have uploaded your picture, it will be transformed into a professional photo meeting U.S. Passport criteria. Afterwards, you can either:

- Download a digital version and a printable photo template for $6.95 - your digital photo and the template will have the original background erased, and will be reviewed by an expert to make sure it fulfills all the official requirements. We also provide an acceptance warranty, meaning you get your money back if the photo isn’t accepted by the Passport Office.

 or:

- Try our Premium service - For $9.95 you will get all the services described above + a hard copy sent to your physical address. This means no need to go to a　Walgreens or any other print shop at all and is a much cheaper and more comfortable solution than using a Walgreens passport photo printing service.

Last update: 03.11.2021