Passport Photos in Clovis, New Mexico

Yes, you can take your own passport photo in Clovis as long as it meets all federal requirements. Using a service like Perfect Passport helps ensure your home photo has the correct lighting, background, and dimensions to be accepted by the State Department.

A U.S. passport photo must be exactly 2 by 2 inches in size. It must be printed on matte or glossy photo-quality paper, and your head must measure between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head.

No, you cannot wear glasses in your U.S. passport photo, even if you wear them daily. Hats and head coverings are also prohibited unless you submit a signed statement verifying they are worn daily for religious purposes or a doctor's statement for medical reasons.

The basic size and lighting requirements are the same, but the State Department is slightly more lenient with infants' poses. A baby does not need to look directly at the camera or have their eyes fully open, and you can lay them on a plain white sheet to take the photo.

Yes, you must submit a new photo when renewing your U.S. passport. The State Department requires your passport photo to have been taken within the last six months to accurately reflect your current appearance.

Routine passport processing generally takes about 6 to 8 weeks, while expedited service takes 2 to 3 weeks. These timeframes do not include mailing times, so Clovis residents should apply well in advance of any planned international travel.

The closest regional U.S. Passport Agency to Clovis is the El Paso Passport Agency in Texas, located over 300 miles away. Because these regional agencies are strictly for urgent travel within 14 days or life-or-death emergencies, most eastern New Mexico residents are better off applying early at a local acceptance facility.