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How to Take a Passport Photo at Home (That Gets Approved) in 2025
By McKenzie Nicho

If you’ve ever stood under harsh fluorescent lights at a drugstore, squinting at a camera while a clerk says “chin down, eyes open,” you know the traditional way of getting a passport photo isn’t exactly glamorous. The good news? In 2025, you can skip the trip entirely and still get a U.S. Department of State–approved photo — all from the comfort of home. Thanks to tools like RushMyPhoto, getting a compliant passport photo is now faster, easier, and more secure…

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When Do You Need a New Passport Photo?
By Passport Editorial

Love it or hate it, you're stuck with your passport photo for the next decade. But what happens if your appearance changes? Will you need a new passport photo? According to the U.S. Department, in most cases, the answer is no, but there are specific times when you will need to get a new passport photo. When You Need a New Passport Photo That said, there are some circumstances in which you might need a new passport photo. According to…

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Expedited Passport Services Now Available at Fedex Office

Expedited Passport Services Now Available at Fedex Office
By Passport Editorial

Updated March 18, 2024: FedEx Office and RushMyPassport announced expedited passport services as fast as 3-5 business days. Available online and at FedEx Office locations nationwide. Expedited passport services are now available at a FedEx Office location near you! We've been receiving great feedback from travelers all across the country as they head to their local FedEx Office to secure their expedited passport services. Media outlets like Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have been quick to share the exciting…

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How to Get a Passport Photo During COVID-19 Closures
By Passport Editorial

You can still apply for your passport during the COVID-19 situation. But how do you get your passport photo? We have great options to safely get your passport photo during the COVID-19 closures and stay-at-home-orders. Applying for your passport or renewing your passport doesn't have to be a difficult task during this time. How to Get a Passport Photo During Closures & Stay-Home Orders The passport photo is required for passport renewals, new passports, child passports, and replacing a lost…

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Passport Photos: Where to Get Them
By Passport Editorial

The passport photo is the number one reason for applications to be denied.  It's important you take the perfect passport photo to avoid costly delays. Routine passport processing takes 6-8 weeks or longer. If your passport photo is rejected, it could take another few weeks before your passport is ready. Our expedited passport services are available for travelers that need their passport fast. Our processing times range from 2 weeks to as fast as 24 hours. We also help make…

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How to Take a Passport Photo Like Prince
By Passport Editorial

Prince shared his passport photo on Twitter...and the Internet exploded.  Writers called it "sheer perfection," "game-changing" and even "so aggressively sexual it should be illegal." Mashable writer Jim Roberts tweeted "You'll never have a passport photo like this. So give up." But do you have to give up? Are the rest of us mere mortals doomed to carry around humiliating passport photos for the next decade? We say "No more!"  After analyzing Prince's Internet-famous passport pic to find out what…

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Passport Photo Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid
By Passport Editorial

Unlike other photos you have taken, your passport photo won’t be about finding your good side or taking the shot from the most flattering angle. Your passport will have to adhere to a very strict set of government regulations to make sure that it will be approved by the State Department. Some of the most important rules for passport photos include: Full color only Final size 2” x 2” with head measuring between 1” and 1 3/8” from bottom of chin…

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