Minneapolis
Between Minneapolis and St. Paul, a passport-photo errand can mean crossing the metro in January cold. Here is where to get passport photos across the Twin Cities — pharmacies, Cub Foods, shipping stores, and acceptance facilities — plus how to make a compliant 2x2 photo online in minutes and stay in the warm.
| Factor | In-Person in the Twin Cities | FastPassPhoto Online |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 20-40 min across the metro | 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 |
The Twin Cities have passport-photo counters from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul out to Bloomington, Edina, and the northern suburbs, with local grocery chains adding options beyond the national pharmacies.
Minneapolis and St. Paul each have their own downtown, so "close by" depends on which side of the river you are on, and the skyways only help once you have parked. For much of the year, any extra errand means bundling up.
Minneapolis has a regional US Passport Agency for urgent international travel within 14 days, by appointment only. It handles the application — you still bring a compliant photo.
Stay warm and create a compliant Twin Cities passport photo from your phone with FastPassPhoto. Upload any recent photo and the AI handles the white background, 2x2 crop, and head positioning to US spec in about five minutes.
You get an upload-ready digital file for online renewal plus a print-ready 4x6 sheet, backed by a money-back compliance guarantee.
If you need a printed photo, download the included 4x6 sheet and send it to any Minneapolis or St. Paul Walgreens, CVS, or Cub Foods photo kiosk for pickup — usually under a dollar.
For online renewal through MyTravelGov, the digital file is all you need.
In-person Twin Cities prices run from about $8 at Walmart to $15-$17 at pharmacies and shipping stores for two prints. AAA members often pay less.
An online photo is competitive and includes a reusable digital file plus six prints.
Walgreens and CVS across both cities offer same-day photos, along with Cub Foods, Walmart, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, AAA, and USPS acceptance facilities. You can also make one online with FastPassPhoto.
About $8 at Walmart and $15-$17 at pharmacies and shipping stores for two prints. AAA members often pay less. Online services include a digital file plus six prints.
Yes. Minneapolis has a regional US Passport Agency for urgent international travel within 14 days, by appointment only. For standard applications, use a USPS or county acceptance facility — and bring your own photo.
Yes. FastPassPhoto creates a compliant 2x2 photo from any uploaded image in about five minutes — a digital file for uploads plus a print sheet for any Twin Cities pharmacy.
Walmart is usually cheapest at around $8. AAA members can pay less, and online services offer strong value with the digital file and six prints included.