Does Kroger Print Passport Photos?

Quick answer: Kroger does not offer a dedicated in-store passport photo service the way CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart do — Kroger's photo centers have historically focused on general consumer photo printing (prints, photo books, gifts), including self-service digital photo printing kiosks at some locations. This means Kroger is a viable option for printing an already-compliant passport photo you bring in as a digital file, but not a place where staff will take and compliance-check the original photo for you the way a pharmacy's dedicated passport photo counter does. Note that Kroger and Fred Meyer are the same parent company, so this guidance applies similarly to Fred Meyer locations without a dedicated photo counter.

Why Kroger Is a "Print, Not Take" Option

Kroger has piloted self-service digital photo printing kiosks (through a partner called Print Mates) at select locations, letting customers print photos directly from their phone or cloud storage. This is a printing-only service — it doesn't involve a staff member composing or checking a passport photo against government requirements the way a CVS or Walgreens associate would. If you show up at Kroger expecting the full "have my photo taken and verified" service, you're likely to be disappointed; if you show up with a correctly formatted file ready to print, a Kroger kiosk (where available) can likely handle that part.

What This Means Practically

1. Get a compliant photo elsewhere first. Since Kroger isn't documented as offering photo-taking or compliance verification, prepare your compliant digital photo file using an online tool or another provider before heading to Kroger.
2. Confirm your local Kroger has a photo printing kiosk. Not every Kroger location has one — availability has been limited to specific pilot markets and has expanded unevenly, so check with your specific store rather than assuming.
3. Format your file as a 4×6 template with multiple copies, if the kiosk supports custom sizing, to get several passport-photo-sized prints from a single low-cost 4×6 print — similar to the trick used at CVS and other pharmacies.

A Note on Kroger's Broader Store Changes

Kroger has closed a significant number of stores nationwide since mid-2025 — including numerous Fred Meyer, QFC, and other Kroger-family locations — as part of a broader chain-wide reduction announced in 2025. If you're planning to visit a specific Kroger location for photo printing, it's worth confirming that store is still operating, particularly if you haven't visited recently.

The More Reliable Sequence for Kroger Specifically

Given that Kroger's role here is printing rather than photography, the practical path is: get a compliant digital passport photo from a dedicated tool, then use Kroger (if it has a working photo kiosk nearby) purely to print it.

Getting the Compliant File First

PhotoOmni generates a compliant passport photo from a photo taken at home, checked against official requirements, and provides a print-ready file or template — which you can then print at a Kroger photo kiosk where available, or any other retailer with standard photo printing, without needing Kroger to offer a dedicated passport photo service it doesn't currently have.

FAQ

Does Kroger have passport photo staff like CVS or Walgreens? No — Kroger's photo centers are generally self-service printing kiosks rather than a staffed passport-photo-specific service, so there's no equivalent to having an associate take and verify your photo.

Is Fred Meyer the same as Kroger for photo services? Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger, and some Fred Meyer locations have had dedicated photo counters historically, though availability has become inconsistent — check our separate guide on Fred Meyer specifically for more detail.

Can I print a passport photo template at any Kroger? Only at locations with a working photo printing kiosk, which isn't universal across all Kroger stores — confirm with your specific location before visiting.

Bottom Line

Kroger isn't a place to get your original passport photo taken and verified — it's a possible printing option once you already have a compliant digital file, and only where a photo kiosk is actually available at your local store. Preparing that compliant file with a tool like PhotoOmni beforehand is the more reliable starting point than expecting Kroger to handle the full process.