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In-store passport photo printing at US pharmacy chains
Walgreens and CVS are the default choice for most US passport applicants — familiar, physical, and accepted. But at $16.99 for two prints with no digital copy, no compliance check, and a required store visit, they are 3× the price of PassportPic.ai with fewer features.
Visit Walgreens / CVS| Feature | PassportPic.aiYou’re here | Walgreens / CVSvs this |
|---|---|---|
| Price (digital) | $4.99 one-time | Not included |
| Photos stay on device | Yes | Yes |
| AI background removal | Yes | No |
| Compliance checking | Yes | No |
| Digital download | Yes | No |
| Print layouts included | Yes | No |
| Mobile-optimised | Yes | No |
| No account needed | Yes | Yes |
| Countries supported | 37 countries / 176 doc types | US passport and visa only |
| Processing time | ~30 seconds (on-device) | 15–30 minutes including travel |
Prices and features verified 2026-04-23. Check Walgreens / CVS’s website for current details.
You need physical prints today and do not have a printer, or you want to hand a printed photo directly to a government office without dealing with digital files.
You want a digital photo you can reuse, want to save $12+, prefer not to leave the house, or need to apply online.
PassportPic.ai
$4.99
one-time, per photo
Walgreens / CVS
Not included
$16.99 (2 prints)
Physical prints only; store visit required during business hours
Usually yes — store staff are trained to follow US State Department guidelines. PassportPic.ai applies the same State Department rules via AI compliance checking and produces photos to the same 2×2 inch specification.
No. Walgreens and CVS provide two physical 2×2 inch prints only. PassportPic.ai provides a digital JPEG, print-ready 4×6/A4 layouts, and a PDF you can print at home or at any print shop.
Yes. For online passport applications (US Passport Renewal online, UK passport applications, etc.) you submit a digital photo directly — no physical prints needed. For in-person applications that require physical prints, you can print the passport photo layout we provide at any local print shop.
Walgreens charges $16.99 for two physical 2×2 inch passport photo prints as of April 2026. CVS charges the same. PassportPic.ai charges $4.99 and includes a digital photo plus print-ready layouts.
Your photo stays on your device. Compliant results in 30 seconds.