passport photos & ID - Calgary

newborn/infant passport photos, PR cards, PAL/firearms licence photos & more

We do Passports Photos and other ID photos

Calgary Custom Photo Services takes compliant passport, visa, citizenship and ID photos at two Calgary locations — North Hill Centre and Southland Crossing. Walk-ins are welcome at both stores; no appointment is required. Photos meet Government of Canada, U.S., and international requirements for 125+ countries, including the exact 50 × 70 mm Canadian passport size. Prices start at $26.00 for prints or digital, get both for $8.00 extra.

Which countries can you take photos for?

We have ready-made templates for 125+ countries.
For each country, we have templates for a variety of ID types — passport, visa, citizenship, permanent resident, and PAL/firearms licence photos, among others. If we don't already have a template for your country, we can still print it; just let us know the size required.

Countries we most commonly print for: Canada, United States, China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Europe, Ukraine, Ireland, and the UK.

A hand holding a Canadian passport and a boarding pass
Get a Print offer worth $10.00 or more with each Passport Photo taken.
Choose 1 of 2 rewards (not valid on passport photo). See store for details.

What to Bring / How It Works

  • No appointment needed, walk in during store hours
  • Sitting takes about 5-10 minutes or less.
  • Prints and/or digital files are ready in about 10-15 minutes
  • Specialized infant passport setup is available for infants as young as a week old
  • Discounts for groups of three or more
  • We have templates for most ID requirements for most countries.
  • Wear dark, solid colours - no white
  • Remove glasses (required for Canadian passports since 2017)
  • We recommend parents bring a snack for toddlers. A closed mouth is required for the photo.

How to get your passport photo

1
Walk in one of our stores
No appointment required
We'll confirm the specifications before taking the pictures to make sure they meet the requirements.

Once you arrive at one of our stores we typically take your picture within 5 to 10 minutes. Infants and children may require more time.
2
Pictures ready while you wait

The turnaround is typically ready within 10-15 minutes.

Pricing
All photos include two guaranteed prints.
Infant photos (up to one year of age)
$27.99
Passport/Visa
$26.00
Canadian Permanent Residence/Citizenship
$26.00
Firearms acquisition license (PAL)
$26.00
All other types of ID
$26.00
Extra set of two prints
$16.99/set
Digital copies (at time of sale)
$8.00 each

Need a Newborn baby passport?

We are the ‘go to’ location for baby and infant passport pictures.

We photograph infants as young as a week old.

We have a custom-built light table which allows your baby’s picture to be taken from above while they lay down.

We also have a Bumbo seat for babies that can sit up.

A baby floating on a inflatable in a pool

FAQ

Q:
Can you Take Pictures for Other Documents such as International drivers licenses, PAL or Fire Arms licences, Travel Visas?
A:

Yes we can do most size pictures if you have the specifications. We already have ready to go Templates for most picture requirements.

Q:
Do I have to wear any specific Clothing?
A:

No. Wedo suggest that you or babies are not dressed in a lite color like pink or White as it blends with the white background.

Q:
Do we take passport pictures for other countries?
A:

Yes, we can do any country and we have the specifications for most countries on hand.

Q:
Do I need an Appointment for Passport Photos?
A:

No. We always take walk in’s and  we typically have PicturesReady in 10 to 15 minutes after we take the picture.

Q:
Do we have a way to lay the baby down to take the Photograph ?
A:

Yes we have a custom built baby Box which is lit from Below.

Q:
Do we take infant and Baby passport pictures?
A:

Yes we have taken Pictures of baby’s as young as 6 days old.

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