Choose Your San Francisco Photo Route
- Make your passport photo online in San Francisco with Rostrio. A digital photo costs …; take and upload your picture from home without a shop appointment.
- Start with the issuing country and document. A US print package does not establish suitability for a Canadian passport or a foreign digital application. Rostrio offers online photos for countries worldwide; the authority’s capture and editing rules still apply. [59][56][50]
- For local prints, published examples include FedEx’s $15.95 two-print US package and Fillmore Postal’s $24.99 pair. FNL has separately priced US, Canadian and digital options. Compare the actual package rather than assuming that a digital file comes with prints. [30][8][3]
- For a US passport, keep the photo original and unchanged: digitally replacing the background or altering the image is not acceptable. Canadian passport photos require an in-person commercial photographer; a home upload is not a substitute. California DMV office routes take their own photograph. [50][56][58]
- Urgent US travel uses an appointment at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, not a walk-in at a photo shop. Regular first applications, mail renewals and eligible online renewals follow different routes. [49][54][53][51]
Good to Know Before You Go
Go to the Current Flood Building Suite
FNL’s own location page says it moved from suite 1049 to 1046. Use the tenth-floor office at 870 Market Street and book first. The business identifies a second building entrance at 71 Ellis Street for car drop-offs. [4][2]
Plan the Golden Gate Avenue Entrance
The San Francisco Passport Agency tells applicants to use the Golden Gate Avenue entrance and allow 15 minutes for security. Civic Center/UN Plaza BART is three blocks away; there is no public parking in the building. Have your photo ready before the appointment. [49]
Choose a Sunday Branch Deliberately
Kearny and Bush Street FedEx counters close for the weekend. For a Sunday photo errand, the researched Market Street, Stanyan, Sloat and Marina branches list noon to 18:00 opening. Published hours do not confirm a photographer is available at that moment. [22][27][32][37][42][47]
Separate AAA Photo and Dmv Hours
At both researched AAA branches, Saturday shop opening lasts until 17:00 while DMV service ends at 16:30. A photo visit and a vehicle-registration errand can therefore have different cut-offs. AAA cannot issue or renew your passport. [13][16][11]
Local Photo Packages in San Francisco, California, United States
Ten independently checked locations, including two independent services, two AAA branches and six FedEx Office branches. Scores concern the whole business, not passport photographs alone; Google Maps and FedEx scores use different review pools. Prices refer to the stated package, with tax included only where stated. Census street-range matches provide approximate map points. Broad area labels use DataSF analysis neighbourhoods, not legal boundaries. Selection is not a quality ranking.
| Photographer and Address | Area | Price and Package | Published Rating | Before Visiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FNL870 Market Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1046, San Francisco [4] | Financial District/South Beach [1][7] | $23.00Two 2 × 2-inch prints, plus tax; digital file priced separately[3] | 4.8/593 reviews on Google Maps[6] | |
| 2Fillmore Postal1015 Fillmore Street, San Francisco [8] | Western Addition [1][10] | $24.99Set of two printed passport photos; emailed digital files available, separate digital charge not specified[8] | 4.9/5275 reviews on Google Maps[9] | Walk in during published shop hours; specify the issuing country. [8] |
| 3AAA San Francisco Potrero Center2300 16th Street, Suite 280, San Francisco [13] | Mission [1][15] | $20.00Non-member passport-photo service, printed or digital; members free under club terms[11] | 4.3/5407 reviews on Google Maps[14] | |
| 4AAA San Francisco Richmond District599 Clement Street, San Francisco [16] | Inner Richmond [1][18] | $20.00Non-member passport-photo service, printed or digital; members free under club terms[11] | 4.5/5231 reviews on Google Maps[17] | |
| 5FedEx Office, 127 Kearny Street127 Kearny Street, San Francisco [19] | Financial District/South Beach [1][23] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[20] | 4.9/5139 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[21] | |
| 6FedEx Office, 120 Bush Street120 Bush Street, San Francisco [24] | Financial District/South Beach [1][28] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[25] | 4.9/5138 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[26] | |
| 7FedEx Office, 1967 Market Street1967 Market Street, San Francisco [29] | Mission [1][33] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[30] | 4.8/5566 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[31] | |
| 8FedEx Office, 25 Stanyan Street25 Stanyan Street, San Francisco [34] | Lone Mountain/USF [1][38] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[35] | 4.8/5913 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[36] | |
| 9FedEx Office, 1597 Sloat Boulevard1597 Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco [39] | Sunset/Parkside [1][43] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[40] | 4.8/5707 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[41] | |
| 10FedEx Office, 3225 Fillmore Street3225 Fillmore Street, San Francisco [44] | Marina [1][48] | $15.95Two 2 × 2-inch passport prints OR one digital photo on USB, not both[45] | 4.9/5467 reviews on FedEx Office customer reviews[46] | |
| 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 Places to Consider
Fnl: an Appointment for a Specific Foreign Format
[2][5]An appointment for a specific foreign format [2][3][4][5]
FNL is an office visit in the Flood Building rather than a street-level photo counter. Its current location page explicitly corrects the former suite number, so take the lift to suite 1046 on the tenth floor. The business gives 71 Ellis Street as an alternative building entrance for a car drop-off. [2][3][4][5]
The published US package is $23 plus tax for two prints; the digital 2 × 2-inch format is listed separately at $17. Canadian 50 × 70 mm prints with a studio stamp are $25 plus tax for two, with a $17 digital addition. Bring the issuing authority’s instructions and reserve the passport-photo service, which is explicitly by appointment only. [2][3][4][5]
Fillmore Postal: Walk-In Prints with Documented Canadian and Other Foreign Formats
[8]Walk-in prints with documented Canadian and other foreign formats [8]
Fillmore Postal publishes a $24.99 price for a pair of prints and accepts walk-ins. Its service page explicitly covers Canadian 50 × 70 mm photos with the photographer’s details and date on the reverse, alongside US, Chinese and other country formats. It also offers emailed files, but does not establish a separate digital price. [8]
This is a useful option when the reverse of a Canadian print matters as much as the image dimensions. State the application route before the photograph is taken. The current website lists Saturday 10:00 to 16:00 and weekday closing at 18:00, which differs from older cached schedules. Sunday is closed. [8]
AAA Potrero Center: Member and Non-Member Photos
[13]AAA members checking their included photo benefit [13][11][12]
The Potrero Center branch offers a photo stop at the 16th Street address rather than a downtown office visit. Its Saturday retail hours extend to 17:00; the separately advertised DMV hours end at 16:30. Use the photo-service hours when planning a visit, and keep any registration errand separate. [13]
AAA Mountain West lists free passport photos for members and $20 for non-members, with printed or digital choices. Its FAQ says no appointment is necessary for US passport photos. The branch does not accept or renew passport applications. The published service does not establish support for every foreign specification; choose a documented specialist when that support is essential. [11][12][13]
AAA Richmond District: Member and Non-Member Photos
[16]AAA members checking their included photo benefit [16][11][12]
The Clement Street branch provides a western-city alternative to travelling downtown. The branch lists Saturday opening until 17:00 and Sunday closure. Its DMV counter has a different Saturday closing time, so do not confuse the two schedules when combining errands. [16]
AAA Mountain West lists free passport photos for members and $20 for non-members, with printed or digital choices. Its FAQ says no appointment is necessary for US passport photos. The branch does not accept or renew passport applications. The published service does not establish support for every foreign specification; choose a documented specialist when that support is essential. [11][12][16]
FedEx 127 Kearny Street: a Weekday Photo Stop on Kearny
[22]A weekday photo stop on Kearny [19][20][22]
This Kearny Street counter opens at 10:00 on weekdays and closes at 18:00. Both weekend days are closed, making it a workday option rather than a fallback for a Saturday application appointment. Its branch page separately confirms the passport-photo service and the current whole-store review score. [19][22]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [20]
FedEx 120 Bush Street: a Weekday Option on Bush Street
[27]A weekday option on Bush Street [24][25][27]
The Bush Street branch gives people already using the Financial District another weekday choice. Its complete schedule is Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00, with Saturday and Sunday closed. Check the address when comparing it with Kearny Street: the two nearby counters have separate branch pages and reviews. [24][27]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [25]
FedEx 1967 Market Street: Sunday Photos on Market Street
[32]Sunday photos on Market Street [29][30][32]
The 1967 Market Street counter is open seven days, with Sunday hours from 12:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00. Weekday closing is 19:00. It is therefore a practical alternative to the weekday-only Financial District counters for a person arranging photographs outside office hours. [29][32]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [30]
FedEx 25 Stanyan Street: Evening Opening Near the Richmond
[37]Evening opening near the Richmond [34][35][37]
Stanyan Street has weekday opening until 20:00, Saturday 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00. The address is 25 Stanyan Street; nearby OfficeMax shipping points on Geary are different businesses and are not the passport-photo counter described here. [34][37]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [35]
FedEx 1597 Sloat Boulevard: a Southern-City Weekend Option
[42]A southern-city weekend option [39][40][42]
The Sloat Boulevard branch adds a southern-city choice to a comparison that would otherwise lean heavily downtown. Its weekday schedule is 08:00 to 20:00, with Saturday 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00. Choose this address when it fits your existing journey rather than crossing the city for an identical advertised package. [39][42]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [40]
FedEx 3225 Fillmore Street: Photos in the Marina with Sunday Opening
[47]Photos in the Marina with Sunday opening [44][45][47]
The Marina branch is at 3225 Fillmore Street, distinct from Fillmore Postal at 1015 Fillmore. It opens until 20:00 on weekdays, 18:00 on Saturday and 18:00 on Sunday, when opening begins at noon. This provides a documented weekend option north of the downtown counters. [44][47]
The branch-specific passport page advertises $15.95 for two 2 × 2-inch prints or a digital copy on USB. It also advertises international digital passport photos when you specify the country. That does not establish a foreign print tariff or every country’s acceptance. No appointment is required; FedEx Office is a photo retailer, not a government passport acceptance facility. [45]
Make Your Passport Photo Online in San Francisco
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 San Francisco and Need a Photo for Home?
Choose the Document You Actually Need
While staying in San Francisco, start Rostrio online from your accommodation and select the country issuing your document, then the document itself. Your location does not decide the format. Check the authority’s route before ordering; some applications require studio capture or an unchanged original that a processed home photo cannot replace. [59][56][50]
Canadian Visitors and Residents
For a Canadian passport photo, use an in-person commercial photographer. In-person and mail applications require two unaltered 50 × 70 mm prints with photographer details and the date on the back of one. Digital online-renewal photos also require commercial capture and have their own file rules. Fillmore Postal and FNL explicitly advertise Canadian formats; take the current official instructions. [56][8][3]
British Digital Applications
For a British passport photo, an online application needs a digital photo taken within the last month, at least 600 × 750 pixels and 50 KB to 10 MB. It must be unaltered by software. Ask a local supplier for the required file, rather than assuming a 2 × 2-inch US print or a shop code will suit your particular application. [57]
Choose a Stop That Fits Your Part of the City
Powell Street and the Downtown Office Visit
Near Powell Street, FNL offers a booked office visit and published foreign-format tariffs. Its location instructions are especially useful if an older directory sends you to the wrong suite. Arrange the appointment before planning other city-centre errands. [4][3]
Financial District Weekdays
The Financial District counters at 127 Kearny and 120 Bush suit weekday trips. Choose by the address you already pass, since their advertised package and 10:00 opening are the same. Neither provides a weekend backup. [20][25][22][27]
Western, Southern and Northern Stops
Clement Street’s AAA branch and Stanyan Street’s FedEx counter give two western-city options with different benefits: membership pricing at AAA, versus Sunday and later weekday opening at FedEx. The Sloat branch adds a southern option; the Marina branch covers northern errands. [16][11][37][42][47]
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Photo and Application Routes in the United States
A New Adult US Passport
For a first adult US passport, or when renewal is unavailable, apply in person using DS-11. Bring citizenship evidence, photo ID, required photocopies, a compliant print and the fees. Leave the form unsigned until the agent instructs you. Use an authorised acceptance facility; a FedEx photo purchase does not submit the application. See the US passport photo requirements alongside the official application instructions. [54][50]
Open the Official InformationRenewal with a Printed Photo
Mail renewal normally uses DS-82 when you can submit an undamaged passport issued within 15 years at age 16 or older, with the current name or supporting name-change evidence. It must never have been reported lost or stolen. Follow the official checklist for the passport, a recent print and payment, and use its current mailing address. [53]
Open the Official InformationEligible Online US Renewal
Eligible applicants aged 25 or older can use the official online routine-renewal route. The passport must meet the current ten-year validity and expiry-window rules, and the applicant must meet all other conditions, including location in a US state or territory and no travel for at least six weeks. Upload an original digital photograph; do not scan a print or digitally replace the background. Submit the application yourself. Rostrio supplies photos, not passport renewals. [51][52]
Open the Official InformationChildren and Family Appointments
A child under 16 applies in person each time, including when replacing an expired passport. The child and normally both parents or guardians attend; absent-parent cases require the official additional documents. Plan the photo session separately and consult the baby photo guidance if relevant. An infant’s photo does not remove the in-person application requirement. [55][50]
Open the Official InformationUrgent Travel and Accessible Agency Visits
The San Francisco Passport Agency at 450 Golden Gate Avenue is appointment-only for qualifying urgent travel within 14 days, or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Bring the documents required for your application and evidence of travel. The agency has a ramped entrance, lifts and an accessible application window. Use its official booking route; a retailer’s courier service is a different service. [49]
Open the Official InformationCalifornia Driving Licences and ID Cards
For California licence or ID renewals requiring an office visit, the DMV’s process includes taking your photograph there. Buying passport prints or preparing a Rostrio upload does not replace that capture step. Check the DMV renewal route first, because online and mail eligibility differ from an office appointment. [58]
Open the Official InformationBefore Your Photo Visit or Upload
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Practical Questions from San Francisco
Can I Walk in for Passport Photos?
Fillmore Postal takes walk-ins, the researched FedEx counters advertise no appointment requirement, and AAA’s US-photo FAQ says no appointment is necessary. FNL is appointment-only. Check the named branch’s schedule rather than relying on a chain’s general opening pattern. [8][45][12][2]
Where Can I Go on Sunday?
The researched Sunday options include FedEx Office at 1967 Market, 25 Stanyan, 1597 Sloat and 3225 Fillmore, each listing 12:00 to 18:00. Fillmore Postal and both AAA branches are closed on Sunday. These are published hours, not a promise of an available photo operator. [32][37][42][47][8][13][16]
Can I Buy a Digital File Without Prints?
FNL lists a $17 digital 2 × 2-inch format separately from its print tariff. FedEx advertises a USB digital option as an alternative to the two-print $15.95 package. Fillmore Postal offers emailed files. Choose the file specification for your application; an emailed picture and an authorised direct submission are different things. [3][30][8]
Can I Use Rostrio from My Accommodation?
Start with the available issuing-country and document selection, then check current Rostrio prices and the route’s capture rules. Rostrio serves documents worldwide, but Canadian passports require commercial capture and US passports prohibit digitally changed photos. Read customer reviews and contact support if the required output or processing is unclear before ordering. [59][60][56][50]
Is a Correctly Sized Photo Enough?
For an eligible home-photo route, someone else can take the picture and you can prepare the appropriate output online. Use the smartphone guide and check photo dimensions. A successful size check does not override an authority’s rules about professional capture, image alterations or how the application must be submitted. [50][57][56]
Sources and Image Credits
We link to the original information beside the relevant facts. Check the provider or authority again before travelling or booking.
- DataSF analysis neighbourhoods: broad geographic labels
- FNL passport-photo service and appointment policy
- FNL exact photo tariffs
- FNL current suite and building entrances
- FNL appointment hours
- FNL exact-branch Google Maps score
- US Census address match: 870 Market Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1046, San Francisco
- Fillmore Postal passport-photo packages and current hours
- Fillmore Postal exact-branch Google Maps score
- US Census address match: 1015 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
- AAA Mountain West passport-photo tariffs and print/digital choices
- AAA Mountain West: passport photos without an appointment
- AAA San Francisco Potrero Center branch: address, travel service and hours
- AAA Potrero Center exact-branch Google Maps score
- US Census: 2300 16th Street, Suite 280, San Francisco
- AAA San Francisco Richmond District branch: address, travel service and hours
- AAA Richmond District exact-branch Google Maps score
- US Census: 599 Clement Street, San Francisco
- FedEx Office 127 Kearny Street: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 127 Kearny Street passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 127 Kearny Street branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 127 Kearny Street public branch-hours response
- US Census: 127 Kearny Street
- FedEx Office 120 Bush Street: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 120 Bush Street: exact passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 120 Bush Street branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 120 Bush Street public branch-hours response
- US Census: 120 Bush Street
- FedEx Office 1967 Market Street: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 1967 Market Street: exact passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 1967 Market Street branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 1967 Market Street public branch-hours response
- US Census: 1967 Market Street
- FedEx Office 25 Stanyan Street: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 25 Stanyan Street: exact passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 25 Stanyan Street branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 25 Stanyan Street public branch-hours response
- US Census: 25 Stanyan Street
- FedEx Office 1597 Sloat Boulevard: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 1597 Sloat Boulevard: exact passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 1597 Sloat Boulevard branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 1597 Sloat Boulevard public branch-hours response
- US Census: 1597 Sloat Boulevard
- FedEx Office 3225 Fillmore Street: branch service, address and customer reviews
- FedEx Office 3225 Fillmore Street: exact passport-photo package
- FedEx Office 3225 Fillmore Street branch customer review aggregate
- FedEx 3225 Fillmore Street public branch-hours response
- US Census: 3225 Fillmore Street
- San Francisco Passport Agency: urgent appointments and access
- US passport photo rules and unchanged-image requirement
- US online renewal: eligibility and applicant submission
- US online renewal: original digital photograph
- US passport renewal by mail
- Adult US passport: in-person application
- US passport for children under 16
- Canadian passport photo requirements: prints and digital routes
- British digital passport-photo rules
- California DMV licence and ID renewal: office photography
- Rostrio issuing-country and document selection
- Rostrio current products and delivery choices
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