Does Target Take Passport Photos? Price, Online Ordering & Alternatives (2026)
Learn whether Target still takes passport photos, how its online print option works and which same-day alternatives exist.
Quick Answer
Do not plan a trip to Target for a passport-photo session or assume that a Target store will print your uploaded pictures. If you searched for “Target photo printing” or “photo print in Target,” first separate an in-store service from an online print order. On October 20, 2026, the old Target Photo address redirected to EZ Prints, a separate printing website. That redirect is not a promise of Target store pickup.
For a passport photo, you need either a location that takes the picture and supplies prints, or an acceptable original photo that you arrange to print yourself. Buying a photo printer from Target is a third option; it does not include a photo session or a printing service.
Can You Print Photos at Target or Order Online?
The useful question is where your finished order will actually be produced and collected. A page selling photo paper, frames or printers does not establish that a store has a working photo counter. Check the provider, product, fulfillment method and final total before uploading personal photos or making a trip.
| What you need | What to check before ordering |
|---|---|
| Everyday prints from your phone | An active print-order page with an upload button, print sizes and a delivery or pickup choice |
| A passport photo taken for you | A participating photo location offering a staffed or self-service passport-photo session |
| A print of a file you already have | Whether the selected lab accepts your file and offers the exact paper size |
| Prints today | A confirmed pickup location and an order-ready notification |
| Printing at home | A suitable printer, photo-quality paper and accurate output size |
Target's photo-printer category is equipment shopping. Check the printer's supported sizes: a small sticker or instant print is not automatically a passport-sized photo.
How the Online Passport-Print Option Works
The EZ Prints passport product checked for this update listed a starting price of $2.99, four identical 2×2-inch photos on a 5×7-inch sheet, and delivery to your address. You cut the individual photos after delivery. The page says the photos are not edited after purchase to meet government requirements.
This replaces the older package-price estimates in this guide. Check the selected quantity, shipping charge and delivery estimate at checkout; do not use a product's starting price as the total delivered cost or assume a Target pickup option.
Ordering Checklist
- Choose the right product. A dedicated passport-print product and a normal 4×6 print are different orders.
- Prepare the source image. Use a sharp original photo with the required background and lighting. Retake a flawed picture rather than trying to repair the face or replace its background for a U.S. passport.
- Inspect the preview. Check the full head, crop, orientation and each individual photo's final dimensions. Do not stretch the image to fill a template.
- Review fulfillment. Confirm the destination, delivery estimate and total before paying. Leave time for a reprint if needed.
- Measure the delivered print. Cut only after checking the individual photo size with a ruler.
Alternatives to Target Photo Printing
| Route | Useful for | Check before you commit |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens prints | Uploading everyday pictures or a prepared print sheet | The chosen store, product and pickup time |
| CVS Photo | Local print orders or a separate passport-photo session | Choose printing or photography deliberately; the services have different prices |
| Walmart Photo | Standard photo prints and selected pickup options | Local availability, preview crop and order-ready notice |
| Independent photo lab | Exact-size printing or help checking output | Paper type, dimensions, turnaround and whether customer-supplied passport sheets are accepted |
| Home photo printer | Printing without a pickup trip | Photo-paper support, ink quality and actual-size output |
Availability depends on the selected location and product. A retailer's normal-print service does not necessarily include a passport-photo review or cutting. For a photo session rather than an upload order, see where to get passport photos.
How to Print a Passport Photo from Your Phone
- Save the original photo and a separate print-ready file to your phone. Avoid screenshots and messaging-app copies that reduce quality.
- Open your chosen lab's official print-order page. Select the file from Photos or Files and wait for the upload to finish.
- Choose the paper size matching the file. A 4×6-inch sheet is not the same as a single 2×2-inch portrait.
- Review the crop. Keep the complete prepared sheet visible and avoid zooming, decorative borders, filters or automatic enhancements that change the image.
- Confirm the selected pickup location or delivery address. Wait for the ready notification before travelling.
- Check a test print with a ruler before cutting or submitting it. If the lab changes the sheet's size, ask for a corrected print instead of trimming an incorrectly scaled face.
For layout examples, use our 4×6 passport-photo printing guide. Ask the lab about customer-supplied ID-photo sheets before placing an order; acceptance and available controls vary.
Printing a Photo Does Not Establish Passport Acceptance
A correctly sized sheet can still contain an unsuitable photo. Follow the U.S. State Department's photo instructions, including the rules on an unchanged original image. Fix lighting or background problems by taking another picture. Do not use beauty filters, facial retouching or generated backgrounds.
PhotoOmni's U.S. passport-photo page provides a place to review the document format and preparation options. Check the application channel's requirements before choosing an output. For online renewal, submit the required digital original through the application; do not scan a retail print or assume a printed layout is an upload-ready portrait.
FAQ
Does Target offer one-hour photo printing? Do not rely on an old listing to plan same-day pickup. The old Target Photo URL redirected to EZ Prints when checked. Use a provider that explicitly confirms your pickup store and ready time.
Can I upload photos from an iPhone or Android phone? Choose a print provider with a mobile upload workflow, select the saved file and inspect the preview. This is an order with that provider; it does not establish a Target store service.
Is a regular 4×6 print the same as a passport-photo service? No. It prints the supplied file at the selected paper size. A passport-photo session may include photography and other services. Confirm what the order includes.
Can I use a small instant printer bought at Target? Only if its output meets your document's actual dimensions and paper-quality requirements. Many compact printers use smaller or adhesive media; read the specifications before buying.
Will a printing service fix a passport photo that has shadows? Do not count on that. For U.S. passports, retake the photo under suitable lighting and keep the original image unchanged.
Sources Checked
Service pages were checked on October 20, 2026: Target Photo redirect, EZ Prints passport product, Walgreens prints, CVS Photo, Walmart prints and official U.S. photo guidance.
About the Author
PhotoOmni Editorial Team
The PhotoOmni Editorial Team researches official passport, visa, immigration, and identity-photo requirements. Every guide is reviewed for practical accuracy and updated when application rules, upload specifications, or government guidance change.