FedEx Passport Photo: $15.95 In-Store and Online

FedEx Office passport photos cost $15.95, printed or digital — the lowest published price among the national chains we checked, and one of the few that lets you choose between walking in and doing it online. We read that on FedEx Office's own passport services page on September 20, 2026. Here is what the price buys, where the store beats home, and where it does not.

What you get for $15.95

FedEx Office's page offers two ways to the same photo:

• In store: "Get passport photos taken by a team member that meet government requirements. Printed or digital options available. No appointment needed." The headline price is $15.95.
• Online, through RushMyPassport: take the photo at home and "choose between instant digital download, printed photos shipped to you, or both for an additional cost." The page describes the online flow as using "AI technology for enhanced compliance."

The digital option matters if you are renewing a US passport online: the State Department requires an uploaded digital file, and FedEx's $15.95 covers digital or print rather than charging extra for the file. For comparison, CVS charges $3.99 extra for its emailed copy and Walgreens includes one free at $16.99 — the full table is in passport photo cost, and we have read the other chains' pages the same way: CVS, Walgreens, The UPS Store and AAA.

The RushMyPassport connection

FedEx Office's passport services run deeper than photos. Since 2019 it has worked with RushMyPassport, a third-party expediting company, to offer expedited passport applications online: document review, checklists, real-time tracking, and FedEx shipping of the paperwork.

Two honest boundaries from FedEx's own page:

• FedEx Office is not a passport acceptance facility and does not issue passports. First-time applications, child passports and lost-passport replacements still require a visit to an acceptance facility — typically a post office or library.
• Expediting does not skip review. Applications submitted through RushMyPassport "still undergo the same federal review process." You are paying for handling and speed in the paperwork, not a different decision.

So the photo is a $15.95 errand; the expedited application is a separate, larger purchase for when a trip is close.

FedEx vs doing it at home

The in-store advantages are the ones any staffed counter has: a fixed backdrop, controlled lighting, and a person who can spot glasses on your head or a shadow before the photo is taken. If your home has no plain white wall, the store's setup is what the $15.95 buys. The State Department's background rule — plain white or off-white, no shadows, textures or objects — is the one most home photos fail.

The home advantages are price and simplicity. The State Department accepts a photo taken by "a friend or family member," and the rules are the same wherever the photo comes from — all in our US passport photo requirements guide. Our tool crops the photo to 2 x 2 inches and checks head size, tilt, background brightness and evenness, sharpness and exposure before you pay anything. It does not detect glasses or hands, and it will not repaint your background — the State Department checks photos for AI edits, so neither should anyone.

One wrinkle worth noting: FedEx's own online option is itself an at-home photo service at $15.95 — which means the company effectively concedes that a home photo is a legitimate route. The difference between its online flow and ours is price and what is checked; its page says "AI technology for enhanced compliance" without listing the measurements, and we did not test it.

Who should still go to FedEx Office

• You want the lowest published chain price. At $15.95 it undercuts CVS and Walgreens on their own pages.
• You need the print and the file. Digital or printed at the same price beats paying for a digital add-on elsewhere.
• You are expediting a passport anyway. Photo, application review and shipping under one roof is a genuine convenience when a trip is close.
• You have no plain wall or decent light. The store backdrop removes the biggest source of rejections.
• You want a guided online option with a company behind it. The RushMyPassport flow is staffed help, not just a crop tool.

And the case where no US option applies: Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requires passport photos taken in person by a commercial photographer or studio, stamped on the back, and does not accept photos printed at home. Neither our tool nor a US chain's standard service supplies that stamp; see Canada passport photo requirements.

The boundary that applies to both routes: the State Department decides, not the seller, and it calls unacceptable photos "the number one reason why we put passport applications on hold." We are an independent service, not affiliated with the Department of State or FedEx. We check photos against the published requirements — the authority makes the final decision. If the office handling your application rejects a photo you bought from us, send us the notice and we refund you in full.

To try the home route on a photo you already have, upload it here — checking is free. More of the trade-offs are in passport photo app vs pharmacy and print passport photo options.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a passport photo at FedEx Office?

FedEx Office lists $15.95 for passport photos on its passport services page, read September 20, 2026, with printed or digital options available. Photos are taken by a team member and no appointment is needed. The price is before tax, and FedEx Office is not a passport acceptance facility.

Do I need an appointment for a FedEx passport photo?

No. FedEx Office says no appointment is needed for in-store passport photos — walk in and a team member takes the photo. FedEx Office also offers an online option through RushMyPassport if you would rather take the photo at home on your phone.

Can I get a FedEx passport photo online instead of in store?

Yes. FedEx Office partners with RushMyPassport for an at-home option: take the photo yourself, and choose an instant digital download, printed photos shipped to you, or both for an additional cost. The page headlines the service at $15.95 and describes AI technology for enhanced compliance.

Is the FedEx passport photo guaranteed to be accepted?

FedEx Office says photos taken by a team member meet government requirements, and the online option uses AI technology for enhanced compliance. Neither is a promise about the government's decision — the page itself notes applications still undergo the same federal review process. The State Department makes the final call on every photo.

Is it cheaper to take the passport photo at home?

On listed prices, yes. Our check is free, the digital file is $4.99, and a file plus a 4 x 6 print sheet is $6.99, against FedEx's $15.95. FedEx's advantage is a team member taking the photo under store conditions, or a staffed online flow if you prefer guided help at home.

Can FedEx Office process my whole passport application?

Not the application itself — FedEx Office is not a passport acceptance facility and does not issue passports. Through RushMyPassport it offers expedited passport services with document review and tracking, but first-time, child and lost-passport applications still require a visit to an acceptance facility such as a post office.

Sources

• FedEx Office - Passport Services and Photos (price read September 20, 2026)
• U.S. Department of State - Passport Photos (adoption.state.gov mirror)
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - Passport photo requirements