Passport picture cost
 

Was surprised to learn that the cost of passport pictures was much higher at Kinkos/FedEx than at CVS or Wallgreens.

They are free if you're a AAA member.

How much are we talking?

I think I paid ~$12 at one of those Mom & Pop UPS stores.

It's not like the picture is taken frequently.

Who gives a rats pattutie?

I'm still curious how much money we're talking here????

Goodness everyone, it's just an observation. I didn't detect any frustration in the comment.

Anyhoo - I've stopped using Kinkos/FedEx for our small business cuz they're so expensive...as if they think they're the only printer/copier in town. They're not.

It would be a more helpful 'observation' if they mentioned the cost at each place.

I think they're still $5 at Costco. I just took and printed my own at home last time.

My observation is that if you can't afford the picture and the cost of the Passport, you surely can't afford to travel internationally. When you divide the cost by the 10 years they are good for, you should think they are a bargain.

"My observation is that if you can't afford the picture and the cost of the Passport, you surely can't afford to travel internationally. When you divide the cost by the 10 years they are good for, you should think they are a bargain".

You seem to have forgotten that passport photos are also used to obtain visas to other countries. So chances are if you travel internationally, you'll be purchasing more than just the one in your passport.

I think the main issue of the OP's post was to point out that some places charge as much as 3x what others do. If you can't print your own and you're not a AAA member, 4 pictures at Costco will cost you $5.

Free where if you are a AAA member??

At a AAA office.

OK Thursdaysd, doesn't seem possible , but I will definitely check it out ! FREE! Thought is that nothing is Free anymore!

It isn't strictly free, it's covered by your membership fee, like maps and guide books and trip planning. There are a number of discounts available to members as well. I've occasionally used the ones available for hotels.

I think Impaid $7.99 at CVS. Used them for Visa applications.

Passport photos are NOT free at AAA if you have basic membership, only at the upgraded levels.

you cant afford to travel

$3, $5, $10 for passport/visa photos - what difference does it make? It's a small price to pay for something that you'll need once every 10 years - OK maybe more than once if you need a couple of "visa photos" (which by the way, I've needed only once in over 30 years of international travel). Gee, a person is planning an international trip that will cost $1,000's and they worry about a few dollars for a photo!

Katzgar is right, that person can't afford to travel.

"which by the way, I've needed only once in over 30 years of international travel"

You must not be traveling to very interesting places. I've needed a bunch.

I guess you never heard the cliche "take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves". It's a cliche for a reason, and it works just as well for cents and dollars.

OK , a buck in my pocket is better than a buck in another's pocket. Doesn't matter if trip will cost 10K 0r 20K.

The cheapest place for Passport or Visa photos is in COSTO...period. We went today and paid $4.99 for 4 pictures of me and another $4.99 for 4 pics of my wife. No one can beat that. We are going to Kenya and Tanzania and I know they will not accept home-made pictures.

But don't you have to pay a fee to be a member of Costco? (Since Costo is a Finnish design company I assume you meant Costco.) Just as you have to be an AAA Plus member (as I learned up-thread) - and then the photos are free.

Sorry about misspelling . Yes , one must have a regular general membership in COSTCO for the 4.99 pictures. A yearly membership in Costco is certainly well worth the membership fee considering the savings one can get on just so many items of purchase. If you are not a member you certainly should look into it.

One stop shop - get the forms, picture taken and file the package - at the Post Office.

I recently renewed my passport and used a 10 year old passport picture. So your picture could last for 20 years. LOL I had some left over from previous passport application.

I know this is old...

You can take the photo yourself. There is even a tool on the passport website to help you size it properly:
http://travel.state.gov/content/pass...-examples.html

Elberko, I do that and then just drop in 6 copies and print on a 4x6. 6 photos for about $0.25. :)

Easy, right? Then you have a few extras in case you need photos for a transit pass somewhere.

JaneB, thanks for that. I was just wondering if I could use some "rejects" from ten years ago ~ they don't look so bad now!

>>>JaneB on Jul 15, 15 at 8:20am
I recently renewed my passport and used a 10 year old passport picture. So your picture could last for 20 years<<<

Except that is against the rules on the passport form. You can take your own picture as long as you format it right, but it must be within 6 months old to reflect your current appearance per the State Department.

Well, I just did it. I guess nobody in charge looks at them. I sent my old passport in with my application and the same picture as on my old passport. The new passport arrived back in several weeks and the old passport came back several weeks later with holes punched in it. The reason I did not get a new picture was because I had a very black eye from a head injury. I thought I would just try to use my old one And it worked.

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just mailed my renewal application today. The total cost for DW and I to get our new passport photos was mainly time. I downloaded an app for my iphone called ID PhotoPrint. Then we used it to take the photos using the auto-sizing template built in to it and saved the photos to the phone. Then I emailed them to the photoprocessor (in my case Walmart.com) and they were ready two hours later. Total cost for both sets was $0.41. Picked them up on the way home from work, then to the bank for two checks to the State Department. The pics came in 4x6 prints with six 2x2 photos on them.

About using an old photo:

The last two times I've entered the UK they had automatic immigration kiosks, where you swiped your chipped passport and which compared your appearance with your passport photo. If this becomes common, having an old photo could be a nuisance.

Fortunately, my old photo looks as much like me today as it did 10 years ago. ��