Passport photo online, right the first time
Take your US passport photo online at home with your phone or webcam. We check every official rule before you pay.
Free check · $11.99 only if it passes
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Money-back guarantee · No account · Deleted in 72 h
- 2 minutes at home No driving, no line, no booth. Your phone or webcam is enough.
- Every official rule, checked Size, head height, background, light and expression, each linked to its official source.
- Accepted or money back Rejected for a photo reason? Full refund and a new photo, free. Terms
How it works
Your passport photo online in three steps
About two minutes, from your sofa. You see the result before you pay.
- 1
Take or upload a photo
The owl coaches you live (distance, tilt, light, expression) and takes the shot when everything is green. Or upload a photo you have.
- 2
We check every official rule
We crop it to the exact size and check each rule, with its official source. Something off? You see why and retake it, free.
- 3
Download, print or get it mailed
Download the file at once. Print the 4×6 sheet at Walgreens or CVS in an hour, or have 4 prints mailed to you.
Price
Your passport photo online costs less than most stores. Pay only when it passes.
Digital photo
$11.99
Get my passport photo- The photo file, exact size
- 4×6 sheet to print for under $1
- Free retakes for 60 days
- Accepted or money back
Digital + 4 prints mailed
$16.95
Get my passport photo- Everything in Digital
- 4 printed photos to your door
- Mailed anywhere in the US
- Accepted or money back
At a store
- Walgreens $16.99
- CVS $17.99
- USPS $15.00
- Walmart $7.64
- Staples $19.99
- FedEx Office $15.95
Includes the digital file, free retakes for 60 days and the money-back guarantee
Prices from each store's website; they vary by store. Checked Oct 16, 2026.
Why PassportOwl
A passport photo online beats the photo counter
Same official rules, without the drive, the line or the flash in your face.
At a store
- Drive there and wait in line
- One shot, under a harsh flash
- $7.64 to $17.99, plus the trip
- Digital copy extra at some stores
- Appointments at the post office
With PassportOwl
- Two minutes at home, any time
- Retake as often as you like, free
- Digital $11.99 · you print the 4×6 sheet at Walgreens or CVS, usually under $1
- Every rule checked before you pay
- No account, deleted after 72 hours
- Private by design No account. Your photo is deleted after 72 hours and never used to train AI.
- Rules that are up to date Every requirement links to the official source, with the date we last checked it.
- Pay only when it passes No payment until your photo passes. No countdown timers, no subscription.
- Prints your way A 4×6 sheet for any Walgreens or CVS counter, or 4 prints mailed to your door.
Tips
How to take a passport photo at home
The owl checks all of this live. These three things get you there faster.
Good and bad photo examples
20 common reasons a US passport photo gets rejected. Tap any example to see why.
A good photo
Sharp and in color, with even light and no shadows. The head is straight, facing the camera and the right size, on a plain white or off-white background.
How to fix:
We check this on your photo:
Example photos, generated; not real people.
For the whole family
How do I get a passport photo online?
Choose your document, then take a photo with your phone or webcam, or upload one you have. We crop it to the official size and check every rule before you pay. You get your passport photo online as a file right away, plus a 4×6 sheet to print.
Can I take my own passport photo at home?
Yes. The State Department accepts photos taken at home, for example by a friend or family member, as long as the photo meets the rules. The owl coaches you live with your phone or webcam, and someone else can hold the phone.
How much does it cost?
The digital photo is $11.99 and includes a 4×6 sheet you can print at Walgreens or CVS for under $1. With 4 prints mailed to you it is $16.95. You only pay once your photo passes.
What if my photo is rejected?
If a government office rejects your photo for a photo-compliance reason, we refund you in full and make you a new photo free.
What happens to my photo?
It is used only to make your passport photo. We delete it 72 hours after upload, never use it to train AI, and you don’t need an account.
How do you check the photo?
Our software measures your photo against each official rule for your document: size, head height, background, light, expression and more. You see every result, with the official source, before you pay. We never retouch your photo: we only crop it to the official size.
Which photos can you make?
US passport photos (printed 2×2 and the online renewal file), US visa (DS-160) and DV lottery photos, plus passport and visa photos for other countries such as the UK, Canada, the Schengen area and India.
Is Passport Owl the same as PassportOwl?
Yes. PassportOwl, also written Passport Owl, is the passport photo service at passportowl.com.
Documents
Choose your document
Each page has the official size, the rules and a passport photo online maker set up for that document.
US passport photo 2"×2" Your passport photo online, ready in two minutes
Take it at home, and the owl checks every rule before you pay.
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