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Where to Get an Expedited Passport Photo

If you need an expedited passport, you can’t afford to make any mistakes that might delay your application. In addition to filling out your application carefully and double-checking to make sure you have included all of the appropriate documents, you also need to make sure that your passport photo meets the standards set by the US Department of State. That means you shouldn’t try to take your passport photo yourself. Instead, go ahead and spring for a professional. If you’re not sure where to get your picture taken, try one of the following options:

• A drugstore, such as Walgreen’s or CVS. Most drugstores offer passport photo services, and your prints will usually be available in just a few minutes.

• Wal-Mart often offers passport photo services in their photo department. You can have your picture taken and shop while they are being printed.

• Post offices that accept passport applications often offer passport photo services as well.

• A professional photographer: This is the most expensive option by far, but it guarantees that you will get good service and minimizes the chances of your passport photo coming out like a mug shot.

To ensure that your expedited passport application is processed the first time, make sure that your photos adhere to the Department of State’s guidelines for passport photos before you send them in. For example, don’t go in for your photo wearing a hat or headgear of any sort, unless it’s something you wear everyday for religious reasons. The same thing goes for sunglasses: leave them at home unless you need them for medical reasons. Also, face forward toward the camera and keep your expression natural-this is not a modeling shoot! Double-check the pictures to make sure they are in focus and not overexposed, and ask to have them re-done if they are.

Following these guidelines will maximize the chances of your expedited passport application sailing through without a hitch!

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Alison Kroulek is a freelance writer and blogger with a focus on the travel industry.

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