Passport Photos US, Canada and Immigtation Photos

We guarantee acceptance

The US government requires two photos with very precise specifications. Our ID photos are guaranteed to pass US government standards.

We charge $12.99 for US passport and Florida gun permit photos. Duplicate copies are $4.00 per set of two.

No appointment is necessary for ID photos. If you are at the store 60 minutes before closing time, you can have your photos while you wait (about 10 minutes).

About babies: We can take passport pictures of children who can sit up (with a little assistance) and hold up their own heads. If your child meets those minimal requirements, we'll be happy photographing him or her. Please make sure the child is awake when you come in!

Any Country's Passport or ID Photos: Photos for nurses' licenses, gun permits and other ID whenever you want them - but please bring the official specifications! We also take photos for ANY country's passport or ID and just about any other ID photo you might want. Photos other than US Passport and Florida Gun Permit Photos are at a different price of $20.00 for a set of two Identical photos. Duplicate copies are $4.00 per set of two. Many foreign passport requirements are VERY exacting. We specialize in Greek Passport Photos and Canadian Passport Photos. We guarantee to pass any government standards. Just supply us the full requirements. We are happy to research you country's photo needs for you, please call ahead to give us some lead time to do the research (we may well already have it.)

Dress for success: Because a white background is required, it is strongly recommended that you do NOT wear a white blouse, shirt, or jacket. All other colors are acceptable. Try to dress, comb your hair, etc. as you will when you are traveling. The closer you look to your photo, the less problems you will have. I suggest you dress somewhat formally and conservatively, because the people who examine your passport tend to be very conservative. There are countries where dress that is too casual or revealing can get you into trouble, so make sure the passport photo - which you'll be using for the next 10 years - is somewhat stuffy!

What it costs to get a US Passport from the Passport Agency: (We do not procure passports but here are some hints) Effective March 8, 2005, a new passport security surcharge of $12 will be collected from all passport applicants. The security surcharge was authorized by the FY 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-447). The final schedule of fees was published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2005.

For first time applicants, this surcharge will be added to the regular passport fees of $55 (age 16 and older) and $40 (under age 16) in addition to the $30 execution fee, making total cost for routine service $97 for a ten-year passport for those age 16 and older and $82 for a 5-year passport for those under age 16. For applicants renewing their passports, the surcharge will be added to the regular passport fee of $55 making total cost for routine service $67

What you need: New Application for a U.S. Passport.

• To download an application form, please click here
• To download the form to renew a passport by mail click here
• Or, forms can be obtained from any passport agency or acceptance facility (such as Clearwater main Post Office.)

NOTE: Please do NOT sign the DS-11 application form until the Passport Acceptance Agent instructs you to do so

To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license.

You’ll need to apply in person if you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time; if your expired U.S. passport is not in your possession; if your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago; or if your previous U.S. passport was issued when you are under 16 your currently valid U.S. passport has been lost of stolen.

You may prove U.S. Citizenship with any one of the following :

• Previous U.S. Passport ( mutilated, altered, or damaged passports are not acceptable as evidence of U.S. citizenship .)
• Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state

NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth

• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Naturalization Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship

A Delayed Birth Certificate filed more than one year after your birth may be acceptable if it:

• Listed the documentation used to create it and
• Signed by the attending physician or midwife, or, lists an affidavit signed by the parents, or shows early public records.

 If you do NOT have a previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate, you will need :

1. Letter of No Record

Issued by the State with your name, date of birth, which years were searched for a birth record and that there is no birth certificate on file for you.

2. AND as many of the following as possible:

• baptismal certificate
• hospital birth certificate
• census record
• early school record
• family bible record
• doctor's record of post-natal care

NOTES:

• These documents must be early public records showing the date and place of birth, preferably created within the first five years of your life.
• You may also submit an Affidavit of Birth, form DS-10, from an older blood relative, i.e., a parent, aunt, uncle, sibling, who has personal knowledge of your birth. It must be notarized or have the seal and signature of the acceptance agent.

Checking on the progress of your passport application: the National Passport Office's site for checking up for your already-submitted application