Does Duane Reade do passport photos, and how much?
Yes, at many stores. Duane Reade is owned by Walgreens, and Walgreens’ store finder lists many Duane Reade stores in New York City for passport photos. Walgreens charges $16.99 at most locations for two prints and a digital copy by email, with no appointment. Prices can vary by store, so check with yours.
- $11.99 with the digital file, or $16.99 for the Walgreens photo at most locations
- Every official rule checked before you pay
| Owner | Walgreens (since 2010) |
|---|---|
| Where | Many New York City stores; use the Walgreens store finder |
| Walgreens price | $16.99 at most locations |
| Appointment | Not needed at Walgreens |
Duane Reade stores use the Walgreens photo service. Walgreens describes its photos as government compliant; see our Walgreens page for what it says about rejections.
Source: Walgreens store finder: passport photos near New York, NY , Walgreens to acquire Duane Reade (Feb 17, 2010, SEC filing) . Prices can vary by store. PassportOwl is not affiliated with Duane Reade.
Duane Reade and Walgreens
Walgreens bought Duane Reade in 2010, when the chain had 257 stores in the New York City area. The stores keep the Duane Reade name, but they appear in the Walgreens store finder and use Walgreens Photo.
How to find a Duane Reade that takes passport photos
Open the Walgreens store finder, search for your New York address and turn on the Passport Photos filter. Most of the stores it shows in Manhattan are Duane Reade stores. Not every store has a photo counter, so check the filter or call before you go.
What it costs
Walgreens charges $16.99 at most locations for two printed 2 × 2 photos and a digital copy by email. Walgreens doesn’t publish a separate Duane Reade price, so ask your store. See Walgreens passport photo for the details.
If you would rather take the photo at home, you can print our 4×6 sheet at a Duane Reade photo counter. See print a passport photo.
Print your own photo at Duane Reade
The cheapest way: take it at home, print it at Duane Reade.
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Take it at home
The owl coaches you and we check every rule. You get the photo and a 4×6 sheet.
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Order one 4×6 print
Duane Reade stores with a photo counter use Walgreens Photo, so you can order a 4×6 print of our sheet for pickup.
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Cut and use
Cut along the lines. Step-by-step printing guide
Compared with other stores
| Where | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PassportOwl (at home) | $11.99 + under $1 to print | Digital file + 4×6 sheet, free retakes, guaranteed |
| Walgreens | $16.99 | 2 prints, digital copy by email included |
| CVS | $17.99 | 2 prints; digital copy $3.99 extra at select stores |
| USPS | $15.00 | At some post offices, appointment needed |
| Walmart | $7.64 | Photo Center stores only |
| Staples | $19.99 | 2 prints at most stores; digital copy on USB $21.99 |
| FedEx Office | $15.95 | 2 prints or a digital copy on USB |
Full comparison: how much a passport photo costs at each store
The rules a store photo must meet
The State Department checks these rules on every photo, including photos taken at a store.
| Photo size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), printed |
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| Head size | 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm), chin to top of head |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows, texture or objects |
| Colour, on matte or glossy photo paper | |
| Glasses | Not allowed, unless medically needed (signed statement) |
| Expression | Neutral or a natural closed-mouth smile, both eyes open |
| Head covering | Religious or medical only, with a signed statement; one colour, full face visible |
| Taken | In the last 6 months |
Tips for your photo at Duane Reade
- Wear everyday clothes. Uniforms, camouflage and headphones are not allowed.
- Take off your glasses, unless you need them for a medical reason (with a signed statement).
- No hat or head covering, unless it is for religious or medical reasons, with a signed statement and your full face visible.
- Look straight at the camera with both eyes open: a neutral face or a natural closed-mouth smile.
- Before you leave, check the photo against the table above: head size, a white background with no shadows, sharp and not retouched.
- Ask for no retouching: the photo must have no filters, retouching or AI edits.
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.
If your photo is rejected
If the photo does not meet the rules, the State Department asks you for a new photo, and your application can be delayed until you send one. A store photographer may not check every rule, so check the photo before you leave.
A photo you take at home with PassportOwl is checked against each rule before you pay. If it is rejected for a photo reason, we refund you in full and make you a new photo, free.
Questions
Does Duane Reade take passport photos?
Many stores do. Use the Walgreens store finder with the Passport Photos filter to find one near you.
How much is a passport photo at Duane Reade?
Walgreens charges $16.99 at most locations for two prints and a digital copy. It doesn’t publish a separate Duane Reade price, so ask your store.
Is Duane Reade the same as Walgreens?
Duane Reade is owned by Walgreens. Walgreens bought it in 2010, and the stores use the Walgreens photo service.
Can I wear glasses in a Duane Reade passport photo?
No. Since 2016, US passport photos cannot show glasses unless you have a medical reason and a signed statement. Take them off before the photo.
How long is a Duane Reade passport photo good for?
The State Department needs a photo taken in the last 6 months that looks like you do now. If yours is older, take a new one.
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