Bookings can be made up to five days in advance. Through December 20, Passport Services will be offering additional appointments outside our normal business hours, including the first two Sundays of each month. Check the online booking system for availability.
Passport and Visa Photos
We can take passport and visa photos at our office. Visa photo requirements are country-specific.* Please come prepared with photo size requirements of the country to which you are traveling.
We now provide digital versions of photos in addition to physical copies.
*We no longer provide Canadian passport photo services.
Be Prepared for Your Visit
Please see our Plan Your Visit page for more information.
U.S. Passport Photo Requirements
If you choose to provide your own photo, it will need to fulfill the following requirements:
- Color photo printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper
- Plain white or off-white background
- Taken in the last six months
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size
- Head in photo must measure between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 -35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
- Neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open
- Face the camera directly with full face in view
- Have someone else take your photo—no selfies
- High resolution quality; photo cannot be blurry, grainy, or pixelated
- Photo is not digitally altered—we cannot accept altered photos
- Not damaged with holes, creases, or smudges
- You cannot wear glasses
- You cannot wear a uniform or camouflage attire
- You cannot wear headphones or wireless hands-free devices
- You cannot wear a hat or head covering, unless:
- You submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering in your photo is part of traditional religious attire worn continuously in public
- You submit a signed doctor's statement verifying the hat or head covering in your photo is used daily for medical purposes
- We recommend not wearing an all-white shirt or top, as this blends in with the background of the photo
Pricing
We accept debit or credit cards for payment. NOTE: In order to keep up with increased costs, our photo prices have been raised, effective October 1, 2024.
Item | Fee | Comments |
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U.S. Passport | $17 for a physical set OR a digital file $22 for both physical AND digital versions | A physical set contains 2 hardcopy prints; a digital version is 1 jpeg file |
Visa Photos | $18 for a physical set OR a digital file $23 for both physical AND digital versions |