Walgreens Passport Photo Cost: Prices, Fees & Ways to Save

Walgreens takes passport photos at the photo counter in most of its stores. A store associate takes your picture against a plain background and prints two photos sized for a U.S. passport application. The service is in-store only, and you don't need an appointment.

The price on this page comes from Walgreens Photo's passport photo page, checked on Oct 11, 2026. Walgreens notes that prices may vary by store, so call your local store or check its page before you go.

The standard package covers one person and includes:

• two identical 2x2 inch printed photos
• a digital copy of the photo sent by email, at no extra charge
• a compliance check using Walgreens' photo tools for size, background, and head position

Walgreens says its passport photos are guaranteed to be government compliant. Ask at the counter what the guarantee covers, such as a free retake, before you pay.

The digital copy is useful if you renew your passport online, which needs an uploaded photo instead of a print, or if you need extra prints later.

The listed price is the chain's published rate, but Walgreens says the price may vary by location. Sales tax may also be added at checkout, depending on your state and city. The Walgreens passport photo page has also shown promo codes at times, which may lower the price for a limited period. Check the page or the Walgreens app for current offers before your visit.

We compared Walgreens' own page with two passport photo guides. All three report the same price for two prints.

When a retailer's own listing and outside guides agree, the posted price is likely current. It doesn't account for local pricing or a short-term promotion, so treat it as the standard rate and confirm it at your store.

Walgreens takes passport photos for all ages, including babies and children. Photos of infants are harder to get right, because the State Department still expects a neutral expression, open eyes, and no one else in the frame. Ask staff how they photograph infants, and allow extra time.

Each person on an application needs their own photos, so plan on one package per person.

A rejected photo can delay your passport, and a second trip means paying again unless the retake is covered. Before you go:

• Wear everyday clothes; uniforms and camouflage aren't allowed.
• Take off your glasses, hats, and headphones.
• Keep a neutral expression with both eyes open and your mouth closed.
• Check your photo before you leave the counter.

For the full rules, see the U.S. Department of State photo requirements.

You can take your own passport photo if it meets the State Department's size, background, and lighting rules. That can cost less, but you carry the risk of a rejected photo. Walgreens charges more than doing it yourself and in return takes the picture, prints it at the right size, and checks it before you leave.

Some post offices and other stores also take passport photos. Their prices aren't covered on this page, so compare locally if cost matters most to you.