How to print a passport photo at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart

Order the 4×6 print sheet as an ordinary 4×6 photo print, then cut out the two 2×2 photos. CVS, Walgreens and Walmart all take 4×6 prints ordered online, with pickup the same day. The State Department asks for a 2 × 2 inch photo printed on matte or glossy photo-quality paper, with no visible printer dots.

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Print it in five steps

  1. Get the 4×6 print sheet.PicPassed gives you a sheet with two 2×2 inch photos side by side at 300 pixels per inch, plus the digital file for online forms.
  2. Order it as a 4×6 print.On the store's photo website or app, choose a 4×6 print and upload the sheet.
  3. Don't crop or zoom.The sheet already has the 4×6 shape. If the order screen offers a full-photo or no-crop option, choose it. Walgreens calls it a cropless full photo print.
  4. Choose glossy or matte.Both are fine for a passport photo. For a green card, the Form I-485 instructions ask for thin paper with a glossy finish, so choose glossy.
  5. Pick it up and cut it out.Cut along the light grey lines. Each photo should measure 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm). Check with a ruler before you send it.

What each store offers

From each store's own photo page, read on October 17, 2026. Store services and prices change, so check when you order.

Questions

What size is a printed passport photo?

2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head 1 to 1⅜ inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

Do I send the whole 4×6 print?

No. The 4×6 inches is the paper. Cut out the 2×2 photos and send those.

How many photos do I need?

A U.S. passport application needs one photo. Form I-485 (green card) and an immigrant visa interview each need two identical photos. The sheet has two.

Can I print it at home?

Only on matte or glossy photo-quality paper, and only if the print shows no printer dots: that is what the State Department asks for. Plain office paper won't do. If your printer can't manage that, a 4×6 print from a store is the simple choice.

Do I need a printed photo to renew online?

No. For online renewal you upload the digital file instead.

Sources: Passport photos (U.S. Department of State, updated March 24, 2026); Form I-485 instructions (USCIS, read October 15, 2026). Official rules can change; check them before you apply.

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