Choose Your Photo and Delivery Format
- Make your passport photo online in New York City with Rostrio. A digital photo costs …; take and upload your picture from home without a shop appointment.
- Choose the issuing country before choosing a package. The US 2 × 2-inch pair, a Canadian 50 × 70-mm pair and a digital upload are different products; ThisPix and 86 Street Photo publish separate options. [1][16]
- For a weekend visit, IMAGESFOTO, FotoLab and both Pro Image branches publish weekend hours. FotoLab is closed on Mondays. [4][31][20][10]
- The New York Passport Agency on Hudson Street is for eligible urgent US applications by appointment. Arrange your photo before the appointment. [35]
- Match the capture method as well as the size. US and UK passport photos must remain unaltered; Canadian passport photos require an in-person commercial photographer. Online availability does not override those rules. [33][37][38]
Good to Know Before You Go
Allow for Pro Image’s Earlier Photo Cutoff
At either Pro Image branch, passport photography stops one hour before the shop closes. Aim before 18:00 on weekdays or 17:00 at weekends, rather than using the later retail closing time. [10][13]
Contact Fotolab Before Travelling
For FotoLab’s New York passport service, call or text 914-912-0565 thirty minutes before arrival. The ninth-floor address is 227 West 29th Street; do not book the Houston location by mistake. [19][31]
Keep the Hudson Street Appointment Separate
At 376 Hudson Street, bring the appointment confirmation, printed travel evidence and your application materials, including a photo. The agency asks you to arrive fifteen minutes early for security and has an accessible Hudson Street entrance. [35]
Check East 86th Street for an Evening Visit
86 Street Photo publishes evening shop hours on East 86th Street. It is an option to investigate when daytime studios do not fit your schedule; confirm photo-service availability if travelling near closing time. [16]
Compare Passport-Photo Options in New York City, New York, United States
Ten researched locations across Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx, including two separately checked Pro Image branches. This is a practical selection, not a ranking or a complete directory of New York photographers. Google Maps scores describe each whole business, not passport-photo work alone. Prices are the stated packages checked on 30 October 2026; tax treatment is noted when published. Map points use US Census address matching, not Google coordinates. Tals lists 24-hour studio opening on Maps; confirm a passport booking rather than assuming overnight service.
| Photographer and Address | Area | Price and Package | Published Rating | Before Visiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ThisPix805 3rd Ave 2nd Floor, New York, NY [1] | Third Avenue [3] | $19.99Two passport prints; digital file not included; 8.875% sales tax added[1] | 4.7/5747 reviews on Google Maps[2] | Walk in Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00; the passport service is closed at weekends. [1] |
| 2IMAGESFOTO114 Nagle Ave, New York, NY [4] | Nagle Avenue [6] | $20.00Two printed ID photographs; email not included[4] | 4.9/5949 reviews on Google Maps[5] | No appointment is needed. Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00; Sunday 11:00 to 16:00. [4] |
| 3Thornton210 W 29th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY [7] | West 29th Street [9] | $15.00Electronic passport/visa photo; paper-copy count not specified[7] | 2.8/5206 reviews on Google Maps[8] | Stop in or call 212-647-1966. Use the website’s passport-service hours, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 16:00. [7] |
| 4Pro Image Amsterdam289 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY [10] | Amsterdam Avenue [12] | $24.95Two 2 × 2-inch or 35 × 45-mm prints[10] | 4.1/5236 reviews on Google Maps[11] | Walk-ins accepted; passport photography ends one hour before closing. [10] |
| 5Pro Image Broadway2510 Broadway, New York, NY [13] | Broadway [15] | $24.95Two 2 × 2-inch or 35 × 45-mm prints[13] | 3.9/5192 reviews on Google Maps[14] | Passport photos finish at 18:00 on weekdays and 17:00 at weekends, one hour before the shop closes. [13] |
| 686 Street Photo233 East 86th St, New York, NY [16] | East 86th Street [18] | $21.95Two US 2 × 2-inch prints[16] | 3.4/5207 reviews on Google Maps[17] | No appointment is necessary; published shop hours extend into the evening. [16] |
| 7FotoLab227 W 29th St 9th Floor, New York, NY [31] | West 29th Street [21] | $25.00Four US 2 × 2-inch prints of one image[19] | 5/52091 reviews on Google Maps[20] | Call or text 914-912-0565 thirty minutes before arriving for passport photos; closed Mondays. [19] |
| 8Coche Productions3052 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY [22] | Eastchester Road, Bronx [24] | $20.00Two printed passport photographs; digital copy separately priced[22] | 5/5423 reviews on Google Maps[23] | By appointment only. Arrange the session before travelling to the Bronx studio. [22] |
| 9Tals Studio115 W 29th St Suite 606, New York, NY [25] | West 29th Street [27] | $49.00Passport session and two printed photographs[25] | 4.8/5401 reviews on Google Maps[26] | Book or contact the studio to confirm a passport session. Its Maps listing says open 24 hours; that is not proof of round-the-clock passport availability. [25] |
| 10Tolios22-17 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY [28] | Astoria, Queens [30] | $32.99Six US 2 × 2-inch prints and emailed digital file; request no retouching[28] | 5/5535 reviews on Google Maps[29] | Published hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday 11:15 to 17:00; closed Sunday. Use the studio’s booking service. [28] |
| 11Online Passport PhotosTake your photo at home | All neighbourhoods | …Digital photo to print yourself | 4.7/5Read customer reviews | Online 24/7 No shop appointment needed |
Prices describe the stated package and may change. Ratings refer to the business as a whole, not specifically to passport photos. Selection order is not a quality ranking.
Ten Local Studios and Photo Specialists
Thispix: Separate Print, Digital and Combined Packages
[1]International formats near East 50th Street [1]
ThisPix makes the delivery choice clear before you visit its second-floor studio on Third Avenue. Two prints cost $19.99, a digital file alone costs $19.99, and the combined package costs $29.99. Its Canadian two-print package is separately listed at $21.99. Add the published 8.875% sales tax when comparing the bill. The studio names a broad range of issuing countries and welcomes walk-ins. Tell the photographer your country and application route before the sitting so the file or prints match your actual document. [1]
Imagesfoto: a Nagle Avenue Weekend Option
[4]Two-print package with Sunday opening [4]
IMAGESFOTO gives people near Nagle Avenue a local option without travelling to the West 29th Street studios. Its basic package is two printed ID photographs for $20. The business also lists a $50 studio-lighting package with two prints and an emailed file; those are different purchases, so choose the package rather than assuming email is included with the basic pair. Its service page covers US, Mexican and European documents. Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week, which matters when arranging a family visit. [4]
Thornton: a Weekday Digital Option on West 29th Street
[7][8]Electronic passport and visa photographs [7]
Thornton is on the third floor at 210 West 29th Street, two blocks south of Penn Station and Madison Square Garden according to its service page. The published $15 passport-and-visa service covers electronic delivery and print formats for different countries. The comparison uses the electronic photo option because the page does not specify how many paper copies the tariff includes. Choose it for a weekday visit and state the file requirements before photography. The separate $25 high-resolution job-application JPEG is a different product, not the passport tariff. [7]
Pro Image on Amsterdam Avenue: Choose the Format First
[10]Walk-in 2 × 2-inch or 35 × 45-mm prints [10]
At 289 Amsterdam Avenue, two 2 × 2-inch or 35 × 45-mm prints cost $24.95. Canadian, Australian, infant and digital requests have a separate $29.95 tariff for two prints or a file; an infant sitting adds $15. Passport photography finishes before the shop closes. [10]
Pro Image on Broadway: a Second Walk-In Location
[13]The same published service menu at 2510 Broadway [13]
Choose 2510 Broadway when that address is more convenient. Its Google rating is checked separately from the Amsterdam Avenue branch. The $24.95 package includes two prints, without email. Distinguish a new studio photograph from the separately advertised print-only service for an existing qualified file. [13]
86 Street Photo: Evening Hours and Priced Foreign Formats
[16]Evening visits and separately priced Canadian prints [16]
86 Street Photo at 233 East 86th Street publishes unusually clear alternatives: two US 2 × 2-inch prints for $21.95, four 35 × 45-mm prints for $26.95, two Canadian 50 × 70-mm prints for $31.95, or a digital ID image for $30. The base comparison price is specifically the US pair. Its long published shop hours make it worth considering after work; confirm passport staff availability if you plan to arrive close to closing. Choosing the Canadian package also means checking the required photographer details on the reverse. [16]
Fotolab: Four US-Format Prints on West 29th Street
[31][20]Four 2 × 2-inch prints from one selected image [19]
FotoLab’s passport service is separate from its longer creative self-portrait sessions. The $25 passport package is a five-minute shoot with one chosen image printed as four 2 × 2-inch photographs. Use the New York studio address at 227 West 29th Street, ninth floor, rather than its Houston location. Tuesday-to-Friday opening starts at 13:00 and weekends at noon, so this is an afternoon option. The published passport package does not establish that a digital file or a foreign-sized set is included. [19][31]
Coche Productions: Book a Bronx Sitting
[22]Appointment-based photography on Eastchester Road [22]
Coche Productions offers passport photography at 3052 Eastchester Road in the Bronx. A set of two prints costs $20; its service description separately lists an emailed digital copy at $20 and additional pairs of prints at $10. Do not count both the prints and email as included in one $20 purchase. This is an appointment-only studio, so use its booking contact before setting out. A confirmed slot is more useful here than treating general studio hours as permission to walk in. [22]
Tals Studio: a Booked Two-Print Session
[26]A studio session with two printed photographs [25]
Tals Studio is in Suite 606 at 115 West 29th Street. Its $49 passport package includes two printed photographs. Digital delivery, extra copies and other dimensions are requests to confirm separately, not inclusions in the advertised base price. The studio’s article describes a ten-minute shoot while its booking page allocates fifteen minutes; plan around the confirmed booking rather than promising an exact turnaround. Ask for unretouched identification photographs and provide the issuing authority’s specifications when reserving the session. [25][32]
Tolios: Prints and Email in Astoria
[28]A six-print US package with an emailed file [28]
Tolios at 22-17 Steinway Street offers a $32.99 US-format package with six 2 × 2-inch prints and an emailed digital file. Its booking catalogue also describes Greek and other international document photography, with the required dimensions determining the separate service. It advertises optional appearance enhancements, so explicitly request an original, unaltered passport photograph: removing blemishes is not compatible with US passport rules. A cheaper listing has contradictory print counts, so that package is deliberately excluded from this comparison. [28][33]
Make Your Passport Photo Online in New York City
You can prepare your photo at home with Rostrio. Choose the country and document you are applying for, follow the photo instructions and upload a clear picture. Compare the current options on our pricing page before ordering.
Stand in front of a plain background and face a window with even lighting from daylight. Avoid shadows. Keep direct sun off your face and leave space around your head. Our photo instructions explain how to frame the picture.
A photo service prepares your photograph. The issuing authority handles your document application. Check whether your application needs printed photographs, a digital file or a direct submission by an authorised photographer.
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Visiting the United States and Need a Photo for Your Home Country?
Arrange the Photo While You Are in New York
Visiting New York and need a passport photo for your home country? Start by choosing that issuing country and document in Rostrio, even if you are staying in a US hotel or apartment. Check the required delivery and capture method before ordering. If you need an in-person sitting, ThisPix lists several national formats, while Tolios in Astoria advertises Greek and other international documents. Send the exact official specification when arranging the visit. [40][1][28]
Canadian Applicants: Ask for the Studio Details
For a Canadian passport photo, use a commercial photographer in person. Printed applications require two unaltered 50 × 70-mm photos. For renewal from the US, the studio must put its name, full address and the capture date on the back of one photo. A standard US pair or an online self-upload is not a substitute for this capture requirement. [38][39]
British Applicants: Distinguish a File from a Photo Code
A British passport photo must follow the application’s current instructions. HM Passport Office requires a new digital photo for online applications, taken within the last month and unaltered by software. If using your own device during the application, have someone help and leave the head, shoulders and upper body in the image rather than cropping it yourself. Do not assume a New York shop’s emailed JPEG is a UK photo code. [37]
Pick a Convenient Part of New York
West 29th Street: Compare the Service, Not Just the Address
West 29th Street gives you three different service models: Thornton’s weekday passport service at number 210, FotoLab’s afternoon four-print package at 227, and Tals’ booked session at 115. Compare the output and appointment arrangements before picking the nearest door. Floor and suite details matter for these upstairs studios. [7][31][25]
Third Avenue and East 86th Street
On Third Avenue, ThisPix offers separate digital and international-print packages. Further north, 86 Street Photo has evening hours and distinct tariffs for US, 35 × 45-mm and Canadian prints. These are different streets and packages; a lower US-print price does not establish the price of your foreign-document order. [1][16]
Options Beyond the Midtown Studios
If you are based near Nagle Avenue, IMAGESFOTO’s Sunday opening may be more useful than travelling downtown. In Queens, Tolios offers a booked Astoria option. In the Bronx, arrange an appointment with Coche Productions on Eastchester Road. All three addresses were checked independently; none is a placeholder for an entire borough. [4][28][22]
Photo credits & changes
Brooklyn Bridge panorama by Юкатан, public-domain release
Cropped to a 16:9 view retaining the full stone tower; converted to WebP.
The photographer released the original worldwide into the public domain. No endorsement is implied.
From Your Photo to Your Document Application
First Adult US Passport
For a first adult US passport application, follow the DS-11 route and submit it in person at an authorised acceptance facility. Prepare citizenship evidence, identification, the required copies, fees and one compliant photo. Do not sign the form or attach the photo before the acceptance agent instructs you. Use the official facility finder to select the appointment location; the photo studio does not submit or issue the passport. [36]
Open the Official InformationUS Prints and Online-Renewal Files
The US passport-photo format is 2 × 2 inches for prints. The State Department requires an original, unchanged photograph and rejects software-altered backgrounds or facial appearance. For eligible online renewals, follow the dedicated digital-upload instructions and use an original digital image, not a scan of a print. A Rostrio order does not itself establish eligibility for online renewal or replace those rules. [33][34]
Open the Official InformationUrgent US Travel from New York
The New York Passport Agency at 376 Hudson Street accepts eligible urgent-travel customers by appointment: travel within fourteen calendar days, or a foreign visa need within twenty-eight. It closes at weekends and on federal holidays. If you already applied, follow the agency’s telephone instructions rather than making a duplicate application. Staff determine document-delivery options according to your travel date. [35]
Open the Official InformationForeign Passports: Use Your Authority’s Application Route
For a foreign passport, follow the issuing authority’s renewal or consular procedure for applicants in the United States. Canada’s US renewal instructions require studio identification on one photo; a British online application has its own digital-photo rules. Buying photographs is only one step. Confirm the application route, supporting documents and delivery arrangements with the authority before organising travel around a studio visit. [39][37]
Open the Official InformationBefore Your Photo Session
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Local Visits and Online Passport-Photo Questions
How Much Do Passport Photos Cost in New York City?
The researched packages are not identical. IMAGESFOTO lists two prints for $20, 86 Street Photo lists two US-format prints for $21.95, and FotoLab includes four US-format prints for $25. A file, foreign format or different studio package may cost more. Read the package label rather than comparing the numbers alone. [4][16][19]
Where Can I Go on a Sunday?
Yes, several researched providers publish weekend opening, including IMAGESFOTO, FotoLab and Pro Image. For a Sunday visit, IMAGESFOTO closes at 16:00 and FotoLab at 19:00. Pro Image’s passport service finishes at 17:00. Published hours do not guarantee a free slot, so check the visit advice for your chosen studio. [4][31][10]
Do I Need to Book a Photographer?
ThisPix, IMAGESFOTO, Pro Image and 86 Street Photo advertise walk-in service. Coche Productions explicitly works by appointment. FotoLab asks you to call or text ahead for passport photos, and Tals offers a bookable session. Use the provider’s actual policy rather than assuming every photo studio takes immediate walk-ins. [1][4][10][16][22][19][32]
Can I Use Rostrio from a New York Hotel?
You can start Rostrio from your accommodation by choosing the issuing country and document, then following the photo instructions. Having a smartphone is enough to begin; select the delivery option your application requires. Check the official capture rules first. Canada requires a commercial in-person sitting, and US and UK rules prohibit software-altered passport images. Check delivery information before relying on physical prints during a short stay. [40][38][33][37]
Which Options Are Useful for a Baby’s Photo?
ThisPix advertises baby photography and Pro Image publishes an infant-service surcharge. Tell the studio the child’s age and issuing country before the visit. If preparing an eligible photo yourself, read the baby-photo guidance alongside the official rules: age exceptions differ by document, and adult posing instructions do not always apply. [1][10][37]
Does Ordering with Rostrio Renew My Passport?
No. Rostrio prepares the photo; the issuing authority processes the passport application. A digital order does not reserve a studio, consular or agency appointment. Read Rostrio customer reviews for experiences with the photo service, and use the official application link for the document itself. [40][35]
Sources and Photo Credits
We link to the original information beside the relevant facts. Check the provider or authority again before travelling or booking.
- ThisPix passport-photo service
- ThisPix Google Maps branch rating and status
- ThisPix US Census address geocode
- IMAGESFOTO passport-photo service
- IMAGESFOTO Google Maps branch rating and status
- IMAGESFOTO US Census address geocode
- Thornton passport-photo service
- Thornton Google Maps branch rating and status
- Thornton US Census address geocode
- Pro Image Amsterdam passport-photo service
- Pro Image Amsterdam Google Maps branch rating and status
- Pro Image Amsterdam US Census address geocode
- Pro Image Broadway passport-photo service
- Pro Image Broadway Google Maps branch rating and status
- Pro Image Broadway US Census address geocode
- 86 Street Photo passport-photo service
- 86 Street Photo Google Maps branch rating and status
- 86 Street Photo US Census address geocode
- FotoLab passport-photo service
- FotoLab Google Maps branch rating and status
- FotoLab US Census address geocode
- Coche Productions passport-photo service
- Coche Productions Google Maps branch rating and status
- Coche Productions US Census address geocode
- Tals Studio passport-photo service
- Tals Studio Google Maps branch rating and status
- Tals Studio US Census address geocode
- Tolios passport-photo service
- Tolios Google Maps branch rating and status
- Tolios US Census address geocode
- FotoLab New York address and opening hours
- Tals passport session booking menu
- US Department of State passport photograph requirements
- US Department of State original digital uploads
- New York Passport Agency appointments and access
- US adult passport application procedure
- HM Passport Office digital photograph requirements
- Canadian passport photo requirements
- Canadian passport renewal from the United States
- Rostrio production photo instructions
- Brooklyn Bridge panorama by Юкатан, public-domain release
- Manhattan waterfront by Luca Bravo, CC0
- Approved Rostrio production passport-photo illustration