Target Passport Photo — Cost, Quality, and the $4 Alternative
Target charges discontinued (most stores) at the passport-photo counter. With our $3.99 tool plus Target's regular $0.49 per 4×6 (via the photo kiosk) 4×6 kiosk print, total cost drops to $4.48 for the same printed result on the same paper.
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Cost breakdown — Target counter vs. our $3.99 + kiosk
| Option | Total cost | Photos included | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target passport-photo counter | discontinued (most stores) | 2 prints | ~15 min in-store |
| Our $3.99 tool + Target 4×6 kiosk | $4.48 | 4 – 8 prints on the 4×6 sheet | ~3 min online, ~1 hour same-day pickup |
How to print a passport photo at Target
- Pick your country on our site — US passport, UK passport, or browse all 100+ countries.
- Upload a portrait against a plain wall in even light.
- Preview free, pay $3.99 only when you decide to keep the file.
- Download the 4×6 print sheet from your order page.
- Open the Target Photo (https://www.target.com/c/photo-prints-personalised-gifts/-/N-559u3) and start a new 4×6 print order.
- Upload the sheet. Choose "4×6 Glossy". Disable any "auto-enhance" or "photo-enhance" setting — these shift skin tone and can push photos off-spec.
- Pick a Target location. Pickup ready in ~1 hour same-day.
- Pay $0.49 per 4×6 (via the photo kiosk) per sheet on pickup. Cut the sheet along the corner guides.
What makes Target different
- Target discontinued the in-house passport-photo counter service at most stores in 2024
- Self-service 4×6 photo kiosk remains available in most locations
- Upload our 4×6 sheet via the Target Photo web service for same-day in-store pickup
Frequently asked questions
How much is a passport photo at Target?
Target charges discontinued (most stores) at the in-house passport-photo counter, which includes 2 printed photos. Their regular 4×6 photo-print kiosk is $0.49 per 4×6 (via the photo kiosk) per sheet — same paper, same printer, just without the operator capturing the photo.
Can I bring my own photo file to print at Target?
Yes. Upload the 4×6 print sheet from our tool to the Target Photo (https://www.target.com/c/photo-prints-personalised-gifts/-/N-559u3) and pick up at any Target location in ~1 hour same-day. Pay $0.49 per 4×6 (via the photo kiosk) per sheet — typically a fraction of the in-house counter price.
Will Target reject a passport photo I upload as a 4×6 print?
The kiosk operator doesn't compliance-check the photo against State Department rules — they just print whatever you upload. Our tool produces the file at the exact 51 × 51 mm State Department specs, so the printed kiosk result is compliant when used for US passport applications.
Does Target offer international (non-US) passport photos?
Target's passport-photo counter is US-passport only at most locations. Our tool supports 100+ countries; you can still print the resulting 4×6 sheet at any Target kiosk regardless of the destination country.
Are the printed photos from Target's kiosk the same quality as the counter service?
Yes. Target's kiosk uses the same Fuji or Kodak silver-halide printer and the same glossy 4×6 paper as the in-house passport-photo counter. The price difference between the counter and the kiosk is operator labour, not print quality.
Compare other US print locations
- Walgreens — counter $14.99, kiosk $0.33 – $0.49
- CVS — counter $16.99, kiosk $0.33 – $0.49
- Walmart — counter $7.44, kiosk $0.13 – $0.39
- FedEx Office — counter $14.95, kiosk $0.49 – $0.99
- Costco Photo Centre — counter n/a (closed at most locations since 2023), kiosk $0.17 – $0.39
- The UPS Store — counter $11.99 – $14.99, kiosk n/a — no self-service kiosk
Make your passport photo now
Start at US passport photo for the State Department template, or browse all 100+ supported countries. For the cheapest print breakdown across every option, see the cheapest way to print a passport photo.