Where Is the Best Place to Get Passport Photos in Houston?

Need a picture for your first-time passport application or renewal and don’t have time to travel far for the best shot? Simply type “passport photos Houston” in your search engine to get a map with the nearest passport photo studios and outlets.

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If you want to take your new passport photo at the best place possible, we’ve prepared a comparison table and quick reviews of what the most popular providers have to offer.

Passport photo services in Houston—provider comparison

Surely, you don’t want to look at the photo in your travel document for the next 10 years thinking: “Houston, we’ve got a problem!” 

Luckily, you don’t have to settle for the first decent-looking picture you get. Read through the section below to decide which passport photo provider best fits your needs and expectations.

Keep reading for a detailed review of each provider.

Innovative Images Photography

This professional studio, slightly outside the center, is one of the highly-rated ones on Google (4.9 stars based on 100+ reviews). 

How much will you pay? It’s unclear. The website doesn’t list prices for the services, but the reviews suggest you’ll have to pay more than at a usual studio.

If you only need photo prints for your application, make sure you have around 45 minutes for the appointment (taking a photo plus at least 30 minutes for an employee to print it).

Digital images are available at an additional price—not specified on the website.

Location: 11211 Richmond Ave. B101, Houston, TX 77082

59 Minute Photo

Although this Houston photography studio has great reviews, we’re unable to provide specifics about their passport photo services, such as prices or the availability of digital photocopies. We’ve contacted the place for details but weren’t able to get them (as of the day of publishing this article).

If you’re interested in their passport photo offer, you can find them at the address below or give them a ring!

Location: 6381 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057

Walgreens

Walgreens pharmacies are often a go-to for Americans looking to get passport pictures compliant with the State Department’s requirements.

All pictures come with a compliance guarantee, and you’ll most likely walk out with your photo prints in hand in around 15 minutes (provided there are no lines). 

Remember that Walgreens doesn’t provide digital passport photos. If you need one for an online renewal passport application, you can find alternatives below.

Here’s where you can get printed photos for passport applications at Walgreens:

• 2612 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006
• 950 Studemont St, Houston, TX 77007
• 2221 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009

Read more about Walgreens passport photos 

Important: Before going to your local pharmacy, check the chain’s store locator. Their photo services may have different opening hours depending on the location.

CVS

To take a passport photo at CVS, you won’t need an appointment, and unless you have to wait in lines, you’ll get the job done in around 15 minutes.

The big advantage of this outlet is that some of their offices will take passport photos around the clock—it’s best to confirm which location is open 24/7 on their website.

Find the nearest CVS in Houston with their store locator, or visit one of the following pharmacies:

• 300 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77002
• 402 Gray St. Houston, TX, 77002
• 2580 Shearn St, Houston, TX, 77007

Unless you need a digital photo (which you won’t get at CVS), this big box retailer may be a safe option as they guarantee their photos meet the official US passport photo requirements.

Check out more details on getting passport pictures at CVS

Important: CVS pharmacies are closed for lunch between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm.

UPS

Find the nearest UPS in Houston and book a required appointment. Waiting in lines out of the way, it’ll take around 10 minutes to walk out with 2 printed passport photos in your pocket. However, similarly to many other providers, UPS also won’t provide you with a digital image. So, if you need a passport photo for a passport renewal, read about a convenient alternative below.

And here are several popular UPS locations in Houston:

• 945 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002
• 2368A Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
• 6711 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77005

Important: Not all UPS offices take passport photos. Before making an appointment, confirm with a store if they have passport photo-taking services on offer.

Find out more about UPS passport photos

What if I can’t find a convenient location near me?

You don’t need to waste time in traffic or call around booking appointments. Get high-quality biometric passport photos online—from anywhere you are in Houston! All you need is your mobile phone. 

We tested and reviewed the most popular passport photo apps, so have a look at the table below to see if this may be the best solution for you.

Want to read a detailed review of each app? 

We’ve compiled them in this article about the best 2x2 passport photo applications. You can also explore other options by reading our comparison of premium and free passport photo tools for desktop users.

Last update: 9/30/23