Perhaps the biggest hurdle to turning in your passport utility (orrenewal) is getting the required passport photos.
It’s not something you do every day.
In fact, you really only have to do it once a decade.
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Also, there are a lot of rules to remember.
This service is widely available at nationwide pharmacy chains, including CVS.
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Even newborns must provide photos.
The State Department asks for two 2-x-2 inch color copies on glossy or matte photo-quality paper.
No uniforms of any kind are allowed in the photo.
(You are otherwise encouraged to wear whatever clothes are normal and comfortable for you.)
Your face will be front and center.
You must submit a photo taken within six months of your passport app.
(Perhaps illogically, even photos ofnewborns in passportsremain valid.)
While the base fee is $16.99 for two photos, coupons are also frequently available for this service.