Walgreens passport photo cost, and the free way
Walgreens charges $16.99 for two 2 × 2 in printed photos taken by a store associate, plus a free digital copy by email (its own price, read on 2026-10-31). If you can take a photo against a plain white wall, you can make the same 2 × 2 in US passport photo here for free and print it yourself.
- Walgreens: $16.99
- Here: free, unlimited
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Your photo stays on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
- Stand in front of a plain, light wall in even daylight.
- Ask someone to take it from about 4 ft (1.2 m) away, at face height.
- Look straight at the camera. Take off glasses and hats.
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How to make a US passport photo without paying for one
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Take the photo at home
Stand in front of a plain white or off-white wall in daylight. Ask someone to take it from about 4 ft away at face height. No glasses, neutral face.
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Size and check it here
The tool crops to 2 × 2 in, sets the head height and checks eyes, lighting and background. It never edits your face or the background, because the US rejects edited photos.
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Upload or print
Use the digital file to renew online, or download the 4 × 6 in sheet and print it at any photo kiosk at actual size.
Walgreens or do it yourself?
- Walgreens: $16.99, a trained associate takes the photo, and you leave with prints in about an hour.
- Here: free and unlimited, as many tries as you need, and nothing is uploaded. You need a plain white wall, a helper and a printer or photo kiosk.
- Either way, only the State Department decides whether a photo is accepted. A retake is free here.
Questions people ask
How much is a passport photo at Walgreens?
$16.99 for two 2 × 2 in printed photos taken by a store associate, plus a free digital copy by email, according to Walgreens' passport photo page on 2026-10-31. Prices can change, so check with your store.
Is a free passport photo accepted by the State Department?
Yes, if it meets the rules. The State Department doesn't care who took the photo, only that it is 2 × 2 in, recent, unedited and taken against a plain white background with the head the right size.
Can I print the passport photo at a Walgreens kiosk myself?
Yes. Download the 4 × 6 in print sheet and print it as a standard 4 × 6 photo at actual size, then cut out the photos along the grey lines.
Do I need a printed photo to renew online?
No. Online renewal takes the digital file. The photo tool here makes that file at the size the form accepts.
Can I just edit the background white?
No. The US Department of State asks for the original, unedited photo. Retake it against a plain white wall instead.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is processed on your device and never leaves it.