Everything about getting a passport photo at Photomaton — current pricing, availability, the print-it-yourself trick, and a compliant online alternative for $4.99.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Photomaton take passport photos? | Yes |
| Typical price | ~€10 (reported range €8–12) |
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Appointment | Usually walk-in — but call ahead to confirm the service exists at your branch |
| Compliance guarantee | None — retail staff do not verify official biometric rules |
| Online alternative | $4.99 — compliant photo, background fixed by AI, files ready in minutes |
Prices as reported in 2026. Retail pricing varies by location — confirm with your local store.
Photomaton booths are everywhere in France. They are self-service: you take the photo yourself following on-screen guidance.
Every in-store option shares the same weaknesses: you travel there, queue, and pay $10–17 for photos that no one officially guarantees. If the photo fails government checks, you pay again.
| Photomaton in-store | Passport Size Photo online | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~€10 | $4.99 flat |
| Trip / queue | Required | None — takes ~2 minutes at home |
| Background & size | Depends on staff/booth | AI-verified, guaranteed format (35 × 45 mm) |
| Retakes | Pay again | Free until it looks right |
| Files | Prints only (usually) | Digital file + print-ready 4×6 template |
Need physical prints but not the $16 studio fee? If your branch offers standard photo printing, here is the trick used by thousands of applicants:
Yes — Photomaton booths (the classic photo booths in metros, malls and supermarkets) take identity photos for about €10 for a strip of four 35×45 mm photos.
The typical price is ~€10. Prices and availability change — confirm with your local store before visiting. An online alternative costs a flat $4.99 with no trip required.
Photomaton is not a reliable printing option for photo sheets (booths print strips, not 4×6 sheets). Any one-hour photo counter can print a ready-made sheet for about a dollar.
The format is 35×45 mm — the French standard for France.
Yes. Online passport photo services generate a fully compliant photo for $4.99 — you upload a selfie, AI fixes background and size, and you download print-ready files. No trip, no queue, no staff error.
Photomaton strips are widely accepted for the 35×45 mm format. For the French national digital identity (ANTS ecosystem), higher digital quality may be required than booth output.
