Yes, The UPS Store offers passport photos — but each location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee, so prices, digital options and hours are set store by store. According to theupsstore.com, you visit a participating location to have your photo taken, and online appointment scheduling is available at more than 3,900 locations. Before you go, check the price and services on your local store's page. Below: what The UPS Store passport photo service includes, how to check the cost, the State Department rules and a $7 online alternative.
There's no single national price. The main UPS Store passport page doesn't list one, and each franchise sets its own. As an example, one Charlotte, North Carolina location's page listed these prices in October 2026 (plus tax):
| Option (one example store) | Price |
|---|---|
| U.S. passport — 1 printed set (2 photos) | $19.99 |
| Digital copy | $19.99 |
| Digital copy and printed photos | $34.99 |
| International sizes (e.g. Canadian, European, Chinese) | $32.99 |
Your store's price may be higher or lower. To check, open your location's page via the store finder on theupsstore.com — many have a "Passport Photos" section — or call the store.
Because stores are franchised, hours vary by location. Check your store's page on theupsstore.com or call ahead.
The UPS Store also offers shipping to the National Passport Processing Center — handy if you renew by mail, though that's a separate service from the photo.
The State Department rules are the same no matter who takes the photo:
Photos are the most common reason the State Department puts a passport application on hold. The usual culprits:
If your local store's price is on the higher side, or you mostly need a digital file, doing it online usually costs less. With Photo-Visa.Online you take the photo yourself (a friend with a phone is enough), upload it and get a file that is cropped to 2×2 in with the head sized to the State Department range. We do automated cropping to 2×2 in, a background check and a compliance check — we don't change your face. You see the result before paying.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Digital photo | $7 | 2×2 in digital file, automated crop and checks |
| Print-ready layout | $10 | Digital file plus a 4×6 in sheet you can print at any photo lab and cut into 2×2 in photos |
| Manual processing | $10 | A specialist reviews the photo; includes an acceptance guarantee |
The acceptance guarantee applies only to the Manual processing plan — the $7 and $10 automated plans do not include it. Every order includes one free re-upload of the source photo within 30 days, so if your first shot has a shadow or closed eyes you can replace it. For setup tips, read how to take a passport photo at home, and check the full 2×2 inch photo specifications.
See how the chains compare in our CVS vs Walgreens vs Walmart passport photo comparison, or read passport photo near me vs online. Store-specific guides: Walgreens, Walmart, USPS and Costco.
Yes, at participating locations. Use the store finder on theupsstore.com to confirm your store offers them.
Prices are set by each franchise. One Charlotte, NC store listed $19.99 for two printed U.S. passport photos in October 2026 — check your local store for its price.
Not always. Some stores take walk-ins for U.S. passport photos; online scheduling is available at many locations, and some formats may require an appointment.
Some do — the example Charlotte store lists a digital copy for $19.99, or $34.99 together with prints. Services differ by franchise, so ask your store before you go.
Some locations offer international sizes, such as Canadian, European or Chinese formats, usually at a higher price and sometimes by appointment only. Call your store and name the exact country and document.
The UPS Store's national passport page doesn't describe a photo acceptance guarantee. The State Department makes the final call, so check the photo against the requirements above before you pay.
Take the photo yourself, upload it and see your cropped 2×2 in result before paying — $7 digital, $10 with a print-ready 4×6 in layout. Start your US passport photo online.