Los Angeles
In a city built around the car, the fastest passport photo is often the one you never drive for. Here is where to get passport photos across Los Angeles — pharmacies, Walmart, AAA, shipping stores, and post offices — plus how to make a compliant 2x2 photo online in minutes and skip the traffic entirely.
| Factor | In-Person in LA | FastPassPhoto Online |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 30-60+ min with LA traffic & parking | About 5 minutes from home |
| What you get | Usually 2 prints | Digital file + 6-photo print sheet |
| For online renewal | Rarely a digital file | Upload-ready JPEG included |
| Hours | Store hours | 24/7 |
Los Angeles has no shortage of places to get a passport photo — the challenge is usually the drive and the parking, not finding a counter. The most common options are spread across every neighborhood from Downtown to the Valley to the Westside.
Getting a passport photo in LA is rarely about the five minutes at the counter — it is the drive across town, the search for parking, and the wait if the photo staffer is busy with other customers. A "quick" CVS run in Los Angeles can easily eat an hour once you factor in the 405 or the 101.
Los Angeles is also home to one of the country's regional US Passport Agencies, which handles urgent applications for travel within about two weeks — by appointment only. Even there, you must bring your own compliant photo; the agency processes the application, it does not take your picture.
Instead of driving anywhere, you can create a compliant Los Angeles passport photo from your phone with FastPassPhoto. Upload any recent photo and the AI handles the white background, the 2x2 crop, and the head positioning to US State Department spec — in about five minutes, any time of day.
You get an upload-ready digital file for online renewal plus a print-ready 4x6 sheet, all backed by a money-back compliance guarantee.
If your application requires a printed photo, download the included 4x6 sheet and send it to any Los Angeles CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart for one-hour pickup — usually under a dollar. You skip the photography step entirely and just collect the print.
For online passport renewal through MyTravelGov, you do not need a print at all — just upload the digital file.
In-person LA prices run from about $8 at Walmart to $15-$17 at pharmacies, FedEx Office, and the UPS Store, for two physical prints. AAA members can pay less.
An online photo is competitive on price and includes more — a reusable digital file plus a sheet of six prints — so a single purchase can cover an online renewal, a visa application, and a mail-in form.
CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart locations across LA offer same-day passport photos, as do FedEx Office, The UPS Store, AAA, and many USPS Passport Acceptance Facilities. You can also make one online with FastPassPhoto and skip the trip.
About $8 at Walmart and $15-$17 at pharmacies and shipping stores for two prints. AAA members often pay less. Online services are competitive and include a digital file plus six prints.
Yes. Los Angeles has a regional US Passport Agency for urgent travel (by appointment only). You still need to bring your own compliant photo to your appointment.
Yes. FastPassPhoto creates a compliant 2x2 photo from any uploaded image in about five minutes, with a digital file for online uploads and a print sheet you can take to any LA pharmacy.
Walmart is usually the cheapest in-person option at around $8. AAA members can pay less. Online services offer strong value when you factor in the included digital file and six prints.