CVS passport photo cost
Two prints at the counter, or six on a 4×6 from the kiosk in the same store.
CVS Pharmacy takes passport photos at the photo counter and charges a flat fee for two 2 × 2 prints, with an optional digital copy as a paid extra; the fee varies by location and changes, so check cvs.com for your store. The same store's photo kiosk prints a 4×6 for the price of any ordinary print, and a 4×6 holds six passport photos.
Make this photo → Opens the tool with the US passport (2×2 in) preset selected.- 100% freeNo account, no paid download, no watermark.
- Nothing is uploadedYour photo is processed on your device and never reaches a server.
- Official rules, citedEvery size and head-height figure links to the government page it comes from.
- Cheap to printDownload a 4×6 sheet and print it at any photo kiosk instead of paying counter prices for two prints.
How the counter service works
A CVS associate takes your picture against a plain backdrop with a store camera, the system crops it to 2 × 2 inches, and you get two prints on photo paper, usually within ten minutes, no appointment needed. Most stores with a photo department offer it during pharmacy hours. It is a reasonable service; what it is not is cheap for what it does — the entire job is a background and a crop.
The kiosk route
Take a photo with your phone in daylight facing a window, drop it into the tool at the top of this page with the US passport preset, and download the 4×6 sheet: six 2 × 2 photos with cut lines on one 4 × 6 inch image. Order it as a standard 4×6 print — at the in-store kiosk from your phone, or through the CVS Photo website or app for pickup — and cut along the lines with scissors or a paper trimmer. Photo paper, correct size, six copies, for the price of one print. The step-by-step printing guide is written for Walgreens but the kiosk steps at CVS are the same.
Things to watch
Order a plain 4×6 print, not a 'passport photo' product — the passport product is the counter service at the counter fee. Do not let the kiosk 'auto-enhance' or crop the sheet; choose the original file at actual size. And check the print before leaving: measure one photo with a ruler — it should be exactly 2 inches — and confirm the head is between 1 and 1⅜ inches from chin to crown, which the template lines already showed you.
Frequently asked questions
Does CVS take passport photos?
Yes, at stores with a photo department, for a flat fee covering two prints. Check your store's page for the current price and hours.
Can I print my own passport photo at CVS?
Yes. Order the 4×6 sheet from this tool as a regular 4×6 print at the kiosk or online for pickup. It is a normal photo print, not a passport-service order.
Will CVS-printed 4×6 paper be accepted?
Yes. The rule is photo-quality paper, matte or glossy, which is what the kiosk prints on. Plain paper from an office printer is what gets rejected.
Does CVS offer a digital passport photo?
As an add-on to the counter service in most stores. The visa-format file from this tool is free and already sized for the DS-160 upload.