USPS Passport Photos
US photos must be unedited — so we don't edit them
The State Department asks for an original photo without digital changes, and checks for edits. For US passports and visas SnapID only crops and resizes your photo: the background stays as you shot it. Take it against a plain white or off-white wall, with space above your head and around your shoulders.
Source: travel.state.gov — Passport photosMany US post offices take passport photos for $15, usually by appointment. It's convenient if you're applying in person at the same visit. If you're renewing by mail or online, or just need the photo, you can take it at home and have it checked instead.
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Price and what you get
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USPS charges a $15 photo fee. You can get printed photos for a new application or mail-in renewal, or a digital photo on a USB drive for online renewal.
Appointments
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Most locations need an appointment, which you can book with the USPS online scheduler or a lobby kiosk. Some offer limited walk-in hours. Photo appointments can be booked on their own or with a passport application appointment.
When a home photo makes more sense
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If you're renewing by mail (DS-82) or online, you don't need to go to a post office. Take the photo at home against a plain white wall, check it free with SnapID, and print the 4×6 sheet at any drugstore kiosk for well under a dollar.
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US passport photos must not be edited. For US documents SnapID only crops and resizes your photo — and a real person checks it before you submit.
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Price and what you get: USPS charges a $15 photo fee. You can get printed photos for a new application or mail-in renewal, or a digital photo on a USB drive for online renewal. Appointments: Most locations need an appointment, which you can book with the USPS online scheduler or a lobby kiosk. Some offer limited walk-in hours. Photo appointments can be booked on their own or with a passport application appointment. When a home photo makes more sense: If you're renewing by mail (DS-82) or online, you don't need to go to a post office. Take the photo at home against a plain white wall, check it free with SnapID, and print the 4×6 sheet at any drugstore kiosk for well under a dollar. Unedited, as the rules require: US passport photos must not be edited. For US documents SnapID only crops and resizes your photo — and a real person checks it before you submit. SnapID uses advanced AI to verif...
Frequently asked questions
How much are passport photos at USPS?
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$15, according to USPS.
Do I need an appointment for USPS passport photos?
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Usually. Book with the USPS online scheduler or a lobby kiosk; some locations have limited walk-in hours.
Can USPS give me a digital passport photo?
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Yes — USPS offers a digital photo on a USB drive for online renewal.
Is a home photo accepted for a US passport?
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Yes, if it meets State Department rules and isn't edited. Check it before you submit.
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