Sam’s Club passport photos: discontinued, take it at home instead
- No store to find: $11.99 at home, with the digital file
- Every official rule checked before you pay
Sam’s Club does not take passport photos. Its clubs no longer have photo centers, and its photo service today is online only (photo.samsclub.com), with prints shipped to you. Alternatives: Walmart ($7.64), the post office ($15), Walgreens ($16.99), CVS ($17.99), or take it at home.
| Passport photos | Not offered |
|---|---|
| Photo service | Online only, prints shipped |
Source: Sam’s Club Photo . Prices can vary by store. PassportOwl is not affiliated with Sam’s Club.
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 a passport photo at any store
- 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 Sam’s Club do passport photos?
No. Sam’s Club clubs no longer have photo centers, and its online photo service does not offer passport photos.
Where can I get a passport photo instead?
Walmart, post offices that offer photos, Walgreens, CVS, Staples, FedEx Office or The UPS Store, or take it at home with your phone.
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