FedEx Office passport photos: price and what to know
FedEx Office takes passport photos for $15.95: you choose two printed 2 × 2 photos or a digital copy on a USB drive. No appointment is needed. FedEx Office only takes the photos; it is not a passport acceptance facility, so you still apply at a post office or other acceptance facility, or renew by mail or online.
- $11.99 with the digital file, or $15.95 at FedEx Office for prints or a USB copy
- Every official rule checked before you pay
| Price | $15.95 |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Not needed |
| What you get | Two 2×2 prints, or a digital copy on USB |
| Applications | Not accepted (photos only) |
FedEx Office says it is not a passport acceptance facility and does not issue passports.
Source: FedEx Office: passport photos . Prices can vary by store. PassportOwl is not affiliated with FedEx Office.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 FedEx Office
- 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
How much does FedEx charge for passport photos?
$15.95, for two printed 2 × 2 photos or a digital copy on a USB drive.
Do I need an appointment at FedEx Office?
No. FedEx Office says no appointment is needed.
Can I apply for a passport at FedEx Office?
No. FedEx Office only takes the photos. You apply at a post office or other acceptance facility, or renew by mail or online.
Is FedEx Office the same as Kinko’s?
Yes. FedEx bought Kinko’s in 2004, and the stores were renamed FedEx Office in 2008. A search for a Kinko’s passport photo leads to FedEx Office today.
Can I wear glasses in a FedEx Office 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 FedEx Office 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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