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Costco Passport Photos Services

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No more in-store options at Costco? We provide a seamless, reliable and guaranteed online solution for compliant passport photos. Upload a photo & wait 3 min!
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Alternative to Costco passport photo services — demonstration of how an uploaded photo turns into a 4x6 template with six compliant passport photos for $2.95, ready in 3 minutes.

How to Get Printed & Digital Passport Photos Online

STEP 1Upload a photo (with any background and any size) from your smartphone/pc or take a new photo right here.
Illustration of Step 1 in getting passport photos online — uploading a photo from phone, computer, or cloud.
STEP 2Fast processing & expert compliance check (3 mins). We guarantee your photos meet strict government guidelines.
Illustration of Step 2 in the online passport photo process — automatic sizing and compliance check within 3 minutes.
STEP 3Receive your digital photos instantly or get prints with free home delivery/pickup.
Illustration of Step 3 in the passport photo service — receiving digital photos instantly or printable 4x6 sheet.
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Tips for Taking a Compliant Passport Photo at Home

Step showing how to capture a compliant passport photo on your own before uploading to the online service.
  1. Place your smartphone 1.5-2 feet away at eye level
  2. Disable all filters (filters aren't allowed)
  3. Use any background. We'll replace it to meets the rules
Step illustrating compliant passport photo taken on your own — ready to be uploaded to online service.
  1. Stand up straight, open eyes, no smile, no glasses
  2. Include an area like the example in the frame
  3. Take or upload a photo here. We'll guide you.
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Passport Photo Options: Find What Suits You Best

  1. create a passport photo

    Create Photo Online—3 min

    Get a cropped and resized passport photo with white, gray, or original background. Created online from your regular photo in 3 minutes. Just upload a photo and follow easy steps. Available: prints, a printable 4x6 sheet with six photos, and a single digital photo.
  2. 4x6 template for printing

    Printable 4x6 Template—3 min

    Download a 4x6 template with six identical passport photos. Each photo is 2x2 inches (51x51 mm). Non-standard sizes are available too. Download the 4x6 template and print it at home or at any print shop for a few cents.
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  1. prints with free shipping

    Prints (Free Delivery)—2-3 Days

    Order prints with free 2-3 day delivery. Available: printing of your original passport photos and printing of the photos that will be created here. Printed on high-quality photo paper in compliance with government regulations.
  2. digital copy available

    Single Digital Photo—Instantly

    Download a single digital photo (2x2 in, 600x600 px, 300 dpi) immediately after processing (in addition to the 4x6 template and prints). Use it for passports, visas, IDs, and other purposes for six months after it was taken.
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Your Privacy, Our Priority: Secure & Private Processing

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Encrypted Uploads

We understand that your passport photo is sensitive personal data. That's why we've built our service with industry-leading security measures to protect your privacy at every step. Your photos are transferred using secure, bank-level encryption (SSL/TLS) to ensure they are protected from the moment you upload them.
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Strict Data Handling

We only use your photo for the purpose of creating your compliant passport image. We do not share, sell, or use your original photos for any other purpose.
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Temporary Storage

Your original uploaded photo and the processed versions are stored only as long as necessary to fulfill your order and support our acceptance guarantee. Once your order is complete and the guarantee period has passed, your photos are securely and permanently deleted from our servers.
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Compliance with Data Protection Laws

We adhere to strict global data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA, ensuring your rights to privacy are respected.
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Real Time Compliance Feedback

Get instant feedback as soon as you upload your photo. Our system analyzes lighting, pose, expression, and background in real time. You'll see exactly what needs to be fixed—before you pay. This ensures your photo meets official requirements from the very first try.
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the resulting photos

Double-Checked for Guaranteed Compliance

We guarantee full compliance with official passport photo requirements. Every photo is processed automatically and double-checked by a human expert. If your photo is rejected, you get a full refund—no questions asked. You're either approved or your money back.
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Costco Passport Photo Services: Info & Solutions

  1. Does Costco do passport photos in 2025?

    Costco no longer offers in-store passport photos as all Photo Centers have been closed since February 2021. However, you can still order photo prints online. To obtain guaranteed compliant passport, visa, or ID photos, use the online service photobooth.online. Photobooth.online provides a 4×6 template with six 2×2 inch photos.
     

    • You first purchase the digital template for $2.95.
    • Then you can either print the 4×6 template yourself through Costco’s online partner (Shutterfly) for approximately $0.28 (plus shipping), or order physical prints with free shipping from photobooth.online for $9.95.

  2. How to do and print passport photos at Costco with Photobooth.online?

    1. Take a picture with your phone and upload it to photobooth.online. You don’t need to worry about the requirements! Just take a photo with a neutral expression, ensuring your entire head and shoulders are visible and there is clear space around your head, against any background.
    2. The tool automatically converts it into the compliant passport photo in 3 minutes.
    3. Your passport photo is thoroughly checked: an AI reviews the background, lighting, head size, position, and other compliance requirements followed by a quick expert review to ensure all U.S. passport requirements are met.
    4. For $2.95, you instantly get a digital photo and a 4×6 template with six (2×2″) passport photos for printing online at Costco Photo Center (via Shutterfly) or any other print shop.
    5. If you prefer not to print yourself, you can order a complete set of six photos directly from photobooth.online for just $9.95.

  3. Will my passport photo meet the requirements and be accepted?

    Yes, absolutely. Photobooth.online is specifically designed to ensure 100% compliance with all official U.S. government passport and visa standards. We handle every technical detail:
     

    1. Dual-Check System: Every photo is reviewed first by our advanced AI and then manually checked by a human expert to confirm all criteria are met.
    2. Key Compliance: We guarantee your photo meets the most critical requirements:
      • Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm).
      • Background: Plain white/off-white (automatically corrected by our tool).
      • Head Position: Full-face view with a neutral expression.
      • Head Size: between 25–35 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
      • Accessories: No glasses allowed.

     
    We stand behind our compliance process, giving you confidence that your photo will be accepted and your application will proceed smoothly. All passport and visa photos are produced and printed in accordance with the specifications detailed on the official U.S. government website.

  4. Does Costco do digital passport photos?

    No, Costco doesn’t do digital passport photos.
     
    With all Costco Photo Centers closed, you cannot obtain either a physical print or a digital passport photo—which is increasingly required for online passport applications or visa submissions.
     
    Solution for Digital Copies:
     
    Our service, photobooth.online, specializes in creating guaranteed-accepted digital and printed passport photos with automatic validation against all official biometric standards. You can get the exact digital photo required for your online application in just a few minutes.

  5. Does Costco print passport photos?

    Costco has discontinued in-store passport photo services, but there’s a workaround: you can print correctly formatted photo templates via their online partner, Shutterfly.
     
    Costco transitioned its online photo services to a partnership with Shutterfly, including printing 4×6 photos—the perfect size for printing a pre-prepared passport photo template.
     
    How to Print a Passport Photo at Costco Photo Center?
     

    1. Take your photo and receive a 4×6-inch print template with six compliant 2×2″ passport photos (as a JPEG file) with photobooth.online.
    2. Upload this template to Shutterfly (Costco Photo Center’s partner).
    3. Print it as a standard 4×6 photo for a minimal cost (around $0.28 for the print + shipping fees). This template will have six standard 2×2 inch photos correctly positioned for cutting.

  6. Can I get a baby passport photo at Costco?

    No, you can’t get a baby passport photo at Costco.
     
    Taking a Costco baby passport photo requires specific lighting and speed, which was challenging even when the in-store centers were open. With no physical centers available, this is no longer an option.
     
    The Solution for Baby Passport Photos:
     
    The best way to handle a baby passport photo is to take the picture at home. Photobooth.online allows you to use your smartphone while your baby is comfortable on a white sheet. Our AI and expert review team handle the cropping, background, lighting, and compliance checks, saving you multiple trips to a photo studio. Just upload your photo and get your baby passport photo without living your home.

  7. Why did Costco stop taking passport photos?

    The main reason for the closure was a sharp decline in demand for printed services due to the proliferation of smartphones and social media, which made the in-store photo centers unprofitable for Costco’s business model.

    Illustration of a correctly sized 2x2 inch passport photo showing compliance with government guidelines, as created by Costco passport photo alternatives.

  8. Costco alternatives comparison: delivery, guarantee, convenience

    Provider Printed Photos & Price Digital Copy Turnaround / Convenience Guarantee / Compliance
    Walmart 2 printed photos — $7.64 Printed only; third-party for digital Same-day pickup; 10–15 mins walk-in Meets standards, no refund guarantee
    CVS Pharmacy 2 printed photos — $16.99 Available (+$3.99) Walk-in, ready in minutes Compliance guarantee, redo possible
    Walgreens 2 printed photos — $16.99 Free digital copy via email No appointment, ~10–15 mins Compliant with U.S. standards
    Photobooth.online 8 printed photos — $9.95 Instant download + email — $2.95 Upload online, ~3–5 mins, 24/7 100% acceptance guarantee
    Costco Service discontinued — Service discontinued No guarantee

     

    Last updated: September 2025

  9. Can I use a regular photo I took with my phone for passport purposes through an online service?

    Yes, online services are specifically designed to convert a standard photo taken with your smartphone’s or pc’s camera into a compliant passport photo. The services handle the cropping, resizing, background removal, and other adjustments required by official guidelines, allowing you to take your photo conveniently at home.