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Passport Photo & Visa Photo
in Midtown Manhattan, NYC, NY
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Passport
Photo and Visa Photo Prices
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2 x 2 US Passport Photo |
A set of 2 photos $12.95 |
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35mm x 45mm (1 1/2 x 1 3/4)
White background Photos |
A set of 2 photos $15.95 |
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Color background Photos
(Gray, Blue or Red) |
A set of 2 or 4 photos $25.00 |
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Canadian Passport Photos
Canadian Citizenship Photos
(with Back print)
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A set of 2 photos $25.00 |
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Digital Passport Photo
Digital Visa Photo or
Digital Headshot on a CD
(no USB or E-mail) |
$25.00 |
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Infant/Baby (unable to sit alone) |
$25.00 |
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Payment: Cash or Credit cards (Visa or Master
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Processing Time: Most passport photos
will be ready while you wait within 10 minutes.
Canadian Passport photo, Canadian Citizenship photo, Color
background Photos, Digital Visa photo, and infant/baby photos will
take longer (15 to 30 minutes). |
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 Clothing
for Passport & Visa Photos
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US, Canada and EU countries
have no written "dress code" for Passport Photos.
However, here are some tips on what to wear for Passport Photo or
Visa Photos..
In general, cover your shoulders, wear any color except white, no
big earrings. |
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Some countries are very particular about your
clothing.
You have to follow not only the color of clothing but sometimes
style( like collared shirt) is required.
If you are taking passport photos for the following countries, you
must check application.
Jamaica, Hong Kong, Philippines, Iran( women only) and Saudi Arabia(
women only).
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Please Avoid white clothes
For most countries, white clothes should be avoided.
These photos will be rejected because " There is not sufficient
contrast against background" for Passport or Visa applications.
Remember that they will collect your biometaric data by scanning
your photos - if the machine cannot get enough information of your
head and shoulders against background, your Passport or Visa applications
will be rejected.
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In winter, please avoid turtleneck sweater.
To collect your facial Biometaric data, your neck should be clear.
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Cover your shoulders
In summer, please cover your shoulders. You look almost naked
in Passport or Visa photos.
Bringing a shawl to cover your shoulders would be a gracious idea.
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No big earrings.
Some counties do not allow to wear earrings (like Philippines and
US Green Card photos).
Let's keep it simple.
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No glasses
Some counties do not allow eyeglasses, like French Visa and Mexican
Passport photos.
UK(Britain) "recommends" not wearing glasses.
As a general rule, we strongly recommend NOT to wear glasses.
Governments want to collect your Biometaric data based on your natural
facial information.
You don't wear the same glasses for other 10 years anyway.
If you are asked, you can just take them off.
If you insist wearing them, you must understand that you are taking
chances.
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No big hair covering your ears.
In some cases, you should show your both ears clearly, especially
US Green Card Photos.
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Tattoos,
Beard, Hair Dye, Gender Transition
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Question: Do I have to submit new photos when I put new tattoos or made
a gender transition?
Answer: According
to the Government, new photos are only required if your appearance has
significantly changed from what is in your passport or visa photo.
It is not necessary to submit new photos when:
Dyed your hair to new color
Grow a beard
You might need to submit new photos when:
Undergone significant facial surgery or trauma
Added or removed numerous/large facial piercings or tattoos
Undergone a significant amount of weight loss or gain
Made a gender transition
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US
Passport Photo
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As of end of 2011, we had done well over a thousand
if not thousands of US Passport Photos.
We are happy to say that these is not even a single photo
ever been rejected from US Government, never. |
US
Government guide line for US Passport Photo.
Your
Passport Photograph Must Be
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In color 2 x 2 inches in size. |
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Printed on thin, photo-quality paper. |
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Taken within the past 6 months. |
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Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white
background. |
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Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the
chin to the top of the head. |
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Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious
attire that is worn daily |
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Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair
or hairline |
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Make sure that the photo meets the Government specs, otherwise your
application will be rejected and sent back to you.
Please remember, after 9-11, all official ID photos are subject to strict
rules.
US Government's 7 Steps Passport Photo Check
List:
Useful Links for US Passport
Obtaining a US
Passport General Information
Passport
Application. (new form as of March 2011)
Passport
Renewal Instruction
How
to get your Passport in a hurry
New
York City, NY Passport Application Tips
Tips
for Traveling Abroad
Applying US Passport in Midtown Manhattan,
New York City, NY.
New York, Midtown, Grand
Central Station Post Office accepts first time US Passport application.
US Passport Renewal has to be done by mail. You can fill out and print
out US
Passport Application.
NYC, Grand Central Station Passport application acceptance hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wed: 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
New York City (Manhattan), Grand
Central Terminal Post Office is located on Lexington Ave at 44th St.
Phone (800) 275-8777 or (212) 330-5723.
You can download US Passport Application Form from here.
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US
Passport Card
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You will need a 2 x 2 photo (same as US Passport Book).
How to apply US Passport Card - start from here.
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US
Visa Photo
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As of end
of 2011, we had done hundreds if not over a thousand of US Immigration Photos,
such as
US Visa, US DS160 Digital Visa, US Green Card or US Citizenship Photos.
We are happy to say that these is not even a single photo ever rejected
from US Government, never.
As far as DS160 digital visa photo goes, they are all pre verified at our
store before handed over to you.
So of course, these is no rejection, on digital visa renewal application
site.
We've keeping up this perfect score for years now.
As a side note, sometimes we refuse customers though, customers like - don't
want to show ears, insist smiling,
don't want to take off glasses and such. We can't give you bad photos, it's
not about money.
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Form DS-160 or Form
DS-1648
digital Visa application.
EVAF (Electronic Visa Application Form)
ERAS( Electronic Residency Application Service)
US Digital Visa Photo
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The specifications for the new Electronic Visa Application Form are as
follows:
How to use the DS160 digital visa file CD for online
application? |
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PC - no image found on the CD -. Why? |
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Answer: Because of security reason, many networked PCs at
office are disabled showing
executable files such as .exe extension files.
Some companies took further security cautions and disabled all possible
executable files including the .jpg file.
Solution: Try with other compeer that is not a part of the
network, like your home PC.
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online application? |
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step 1: insert the CD to your PC or Mac before stating
application.
step 2: start application (you can skip the photo test process)
step 3: after filling out all info, when prompted to upload the image,
browse > CD drive(may be D: drive) > select file > open >
wait for confirmation. |
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US
Green Card Photo
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US
Green Card DV Lottery digital file
Major changes on US Green Card Photo and other US Visa photo standard
on August 2nd, 2004.
All US immigration photos are now straight, front face 2 x 2 photos.
Official announcements from US Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS)
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The old type of 3/4 profile photos are being rejected
since September 2004. |
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There are some old, not-updated Web sites based on the
old 3/4 requirements, which is not true any more. |
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Unwritten rules on Green Card photos -
Both Ears shown. No
earrings. No smile. No eyeglasses.
There is no clearly written rules on the US Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) web site
about Ears, Earrings or Smiling.
However, we've seen enough photos rejected simply because the ears
are not shown or the person is smiling.
This is particularly the case for Green Card and
US Citizenship application processes.
It seems that in real world the US Citizenship and Immigration
Services wants photos
with your both ears shown, no earnings or no smiling.
Why take chances?
The purpose of the photo is to get your US Visa
or US Immigration process achieved promptly.
Just let your both ears shown, take off your earrings and no smiling,
you have a lot of time to smile later on.
By the same token, we strongly recommend that your eyeglasses
should be taken off..
Yes, the rule says that you CAN wear eyeglasses, as long as your
eyes are clearly visible and
no reflections from the lenses nor frames.
But HOW clear is CLEAR to US immigration officers?
Without eyeglasses, your US Immigration or US
Visa process will go smoothly with no problem.
With eyeglasses on , there is a chance that the photo would be rejected.
Why do you have to take chances here?
In short, let's make your US Visa and US Immigration photos
as worry-free as possible.
You can't go wrong with "Both ears shown, no earrings, no smile
and no eyeglasses" photos, then why not?
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Our US Green Card Photos have never been rejected from
US Government, even a single photo. see more. |
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How to get your Green Card renewed. Green
Card Renewal. |
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How to become a US Citizen. US
Citizenship. |
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US
Citizenship Photo
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Our US Citizenship Photos have never been rejected by US Government,
even a single photo. see more.
You need a set of two 2 x 2 photos, white back with space in the
margin.
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What is the "Space in the margin"
of US Citizenship Photos ?
According to the form M-476
"A
Guide to Naturalization",
You must include 2 standard, passport-style,
color photographs with your application.
Be sure there is enough white space in
the margin of the photographs so you will have room
to sign your full name if your application is approved.
The photographs must also be:
Unmounted and printed on thin paper,
on a white background with a full frontal view of your face;
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Taken within 30 days of the date they are sent to USCIS.
You should print your name and A.number
lightly in pencil on the back of each photograph.
(you will be requrested to sign at the US Citizenship office)
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1. What do they mean by "there
is enough white space in the margin of the photographs"?
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On the same page they write "
2 standard, passport-style"
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The sample photo on the same page is nothing different
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So what do they mean by "enough white space"?
Here is the answer we received from a Naturalization Immigration
officer.
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They need space so the applicant can sign on the
photo (see our sample photo). |
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They want space above shoulders, so the signature
can be right ON the photo. |
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They are NOT requesting any extra space outside
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Bottom line is that as long as you can see enough
space for a signature on the photo, it's fine.
Just be careful if you have "big hair" that diminishes
this space - brush to the back or tie them up.
It's not about you look pretty with big hair, it's about your
application accepted smoothly. |
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2. How to "print your name and A.number lightly
in pencil on the back".
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The problem is that regular pencil doesn't work well on back side
of photo paper.
Here are tips:
1. A Naturalization Immigration Officer told us that using an eraser
works with regular pencil.
Rub a couple of times on the area where you will write first, then
write with a regular pencil.
2. Or, using a 4B to 6B pencil, also known as "graphite pencil"
or "carbon pencil" works on photo paper.
They are available from rag-shop or art supply store.
We have 6B pencils for you to use at our store for your convenience.
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NYC, MTA Senior Citizen MetroCard
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NYC,
MTA Senior Citizen MetroCard application
NYC,
Access-A-Ride (AAR) application
Regular price for a pair of two photos in 1 1/2 x 2 is $15.95,
however, we are offering $3.00 off for senior and disability New
York citizens.
Your price is $12.95 for a pair of two photos, plus tax.
We will cut to the exact size of 2 x 1 1/2.
Please tell us that you need photos for MTA Reduced Senior Citizen
MetroCard or Access-A-Ride application.
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Gun Permit, Firearms License
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Digital Business Headshot
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$25.00
Digital Headshot for Website or Job application.
We will take 2 to 5 photos and save files on a CD in Jpeg format.
The whole process will take 10 to 15 minutes and the CD will be ready
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Note: Please don't raise your expectation too high.
1. Nothing glamorous about the photos we take - plain business headshots
- that's all we do.
2. Background is white or light gray only - no other colors or gradations
3. We will show your image on camera's monitor.
4. We take 3 to 5 shots only - may be a straight front, a right and a left
profile - that's all.
5. We will not E-mail nor transfer to your USB flash drive - burn on a CD
only.
6. The price is right and the whole process including making a CD takes
only 15 minutes or so. |
International
Passport & Visa Photos
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Accurate cuttings |
We are quipped with variety
sizes of heavy duly professional cutters,
- some are custom order made in millimeter-, we can cut your
passport and visa photos precisely as requested. |
World Passport Photo & Visa Photo
Specifications:
Afghanistan /Albania
/ Argentine / Armenia
/ Austria / Australia
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Bangladesh / Belarus
/ Belgium / Bolivia / Britain
/ BVI / Brazil / Bulgaria
/ Burma /
Cambodia / Canada / China
/ Colombia /Costa Rica
/ Croatia / Cyprus / Czech
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Denmark / Dutch /
England / Estonia / Ethiopia
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Finland / France /
Georgia / Germany / Ghana
/ Great Britain / Greece
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Haiti / Hong Kong / Hungary
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India /Indonesia / Iran
/ Ireland / Israel / Italy
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Jamaica / Japan / Jordan
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Kazakhstan / Korea / Kuwait
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Lebanon / Lithuania /
Malaysia / Mexico / Morocco
/ Moldavia / Myanmar /
Netherlands / New
Zealand / Norway /
Pakistan / Panama / Peru
/ Philippines / Poland
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Qatar /
Romania / Russia /
Shengen visa / Singapore / South
Africa / Spain / Sri Lanka
/ Sweden / Swiss / Syria
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Taiwan / Tanzania / Thailand
/ Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey
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UK / Ukraine / UN (United Nations)
/ Uruguay / Uzbekistan
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Vatican / Venezuela /
Vietnam /
Zimbabwe /
Special Visa Photos
Shengen visa / Electric visa (EVAF)
for A & G visa / B1, H1 digital visa file /
Warning
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Copying
our Web site is absolutely illegal.
All contents of
this Website is reserved by Doi Camera, New York, NY 10017, USA.
There are hidden codes embedded in our Web sites
in English and in foreign languages to protect our copy rights.
If you steal our contents,
Doi Camera will take definite legal
actions necessary.
We will also publish your name on PMA
and IPI
worldwide network,
so that everyone in this business know what you did.
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Visa for many European countries.
Photos for Schengen Visa
Two of 35mm x 45mm EU standard size photo, white back, front face.
Some websites indicate 35mm x 40mm (5mm shorter than EU standard passport
size)
such as France,
Swiss.(there
is no such "passport size photo" in the world though).
If you want us to cut to 35mm x 40mm, we will, but all photos we made
in 35mm x 45mm have been
accepted in all Shengen countries without any problem in the past.
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Afghanistan
Passport - 3 of 2 x 2 (New Afghanistan Passport), 2 of 2
x 2 (Passport renewal).
Afghanistan
Visa - 1 of 2 x 2
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Albania passport photo - 5 of 50 x 40 mm, white background.
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Argentina passport
photo- 1.5 x 1.5 inch three-quarter photos( 3
or 6 photos)
Argentine Visa photo- Argentine
consulate general of NY accepts 2 x 2 (US standard) photos.
However, for Argentine Visa photo quantities and more details(color or
B/W, straight or 3/4),
please refer to Argentine
consulate general of NY web page.
(You need IE -MS Internet Explore, Firefox or Opera to view this site.
Google Chrome does not display right).
Argentine DNI document - same as
Argentine Passport photo.
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 size 3/4 profile face.
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Armenia Passport Photo - 3
of 35mm x 45mm
Armenia Visa Photo - 2
x 2 photo
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As of October 1st, 2008, we stopped taking Austrian
Passport Photos.
Following is just for your information only.
Austria Passport Photo.
Austrian passport photo - 2 of 1.8 inch (45 mm) high x 1.4 inch
(35 mm) wide,
max. head size 1.4 inch (36 mm), min. eye distance 0.3 inch (8mm)
Please see the link Austrian
Consulate General for detailed information.
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Australia Passport Photo.
Australian passport photo - We are taking
many Australian passport photos a day.
Two of 35mm x 45mm with light
colored background.
You must provide two recent identical colour photographs of yourself with
your completed passport application. One of these photographs must be
endorsed by your guarantor with the words "this is a true photo of
(insert name)" unless you are submitting an application for a passport
renewal using form PC7.
1. 35-40mm wide and 45-50mm high
2. good quality colour on high quality paper, with no ink or marks on
the image
3. plain, light-coloured background (Preferred
background colour 18 percent grey Other recommended background colours
are light blue cream beige pale grey white)
4. appropriate brightness and contrast and show your skin tones naturally
uniform lighting (no shadows across or behind the face), sharp focus and
clear.
Australian
Consulate General of New York:
150 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017-5612
Phone: (212) 351-6500
35-40mm wide and 45-50mm high.
Good quality colour on high quality paper, with no ink or marks on the
image.
Plain, light-coloured background (e.g. cream, pale blue or white).
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Bangladesh Passport Photo - One
of 2 x 2 photo
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Belarus passport photo - 4 of 4cm x 5cm, identical photos,
un-cut. Taken in 6 months.
Details on the Belarus
Passport Photo Specs:
Head size(chin to the top of hair) 32-35 mm, stragiht, white back, 40x50
mm 4 photos on a sheet.
Belarus
consulate general New York requires these photos uncut.
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Belgian passport photo - two of 35mm x 45mm
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Bolivian passport photo - two of 2 x 2
Bolivian Visa, Bolivia Visa
2
of 2x2 photos
Some customers were requested Red color back photos for Bolivian Visa
Photos.
The
Consulate General of Bolivia New York says white back is fine, and
they
don't know who and why the red back photos were requested.
If you need Red back passport photos, we can do it at $25.00 plus tax
for four photos.
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Brazil Passport Photo.
Brazil Passaporte foto
Brazilian passport photo
Major changes on Brazil Passport and as of November 5, 2009.
All forms must be submitted online,
print, sign and attach the following photo.
1 of 2 x 2. No date required.
Brazil Visa Photo
Brazillian Visa Photo
Major changes on Brazil Visa as of November 5, 2009.
All Brazillian Visa forms must be submitted online,
print, sign and attach the following photo.
1 of 2x2 photo
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Britain Passport Photo.
Great Britain Passport Photo.
Please see UK passport photo.
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Bulgarian passport photo
Consular officer will take digital images of the applicantfs signature,
face and fingerprints.
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Burma
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Burma Passport Photo
- Please see Myanmar Passport Photo
Burma Visa Photo - Please see Myanmar
Visa Photo
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BVI
(British Virgin Islands)
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British Virgin Islands Passport Photo
BVI Passport Photo
Major
changes on BVI (British Virgin Islands) Passport photo requirement
as of 30/09/2008.
The passport photos must be same as UK passport photo specification;
35x45mm, light grey or cream plain background, absolutely no shadow..and
so on.
Please read this BVI
photo requirements before come to us, because it is very particular.
No bare shoulders, no Alice Bands.
BVI Visa Photo
British Virgin Islands Visa Photo
Two of 2x2 photo.
You can download BVI (British Virgin Islands) Visa application from here.
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Cambodia Visa
Cambodia E-Visa
A jpg file smaller than 1mb.
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We will take a digital photo of you with a proper back,
re-size the jpg file for Cambodian E-visa and burn it on a CD.
You can directly upload the jpg file to Cambodian
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According to Cambodian
E-Visa site:
We've encountered numerous different kind of photo cases that
are not acceptable by e-Visa application such as applicant taking photo
together with their pet, friends, or family. We also encountered some
photo where male applicant didn't wearing any shirt or some wearing extra
such as cap or sun-glasses. These photos are not acceptable for e-Visa
application.
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Canada Passport Photo
Canada Citizenship Photo
Canada Permanent Resident Photo (Canadian Maple Leaf Card)
Canada Visa Photo, Canada Digital Visa Photo
As of end of 2011, we had processed hundreds if
not over a thousand Canadian Passport and Visa photos. We are happy to
say that there were no rejections from Canadian Government,
except two minor incidents: one of them was that we forgot to stamp on
back of a photo(it's our fault) and the other is an infant. We thought
her eyes were open but the Canadian office liked to see them open wider(come
on Canadian officer, an infant baby looks totally different after 3 months
anyway!). So in general, we must have been doing quite all right
then.
As a side note, sometimes we reject customers! Customers who want to smile,
don't want to remove thick eyeglasses, refuse to remove bangs from forehead,
don't want to show two ears, and such. We know for the fact that the photos
will be rejected, so what's the point of taking photos, it's not about
money.
Important Note: There
are 4 (four) different type of photo requirements for Canada.
Please specify what Exactly your Canadian Photos are for.
Wrong photo is a major reason for rejection of your application.
Digital Visa Photo for Online
Canadian Digital Visa Application is also available. see here.
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Passport
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Citizenship
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Permanent resident
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Temporary visa
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Finished size
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5cm x 7cm
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35mm x 45mm
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35mm x 45mm
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35mm x 45mm
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Face size
(chin to crown)
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31mm - 36mm
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31mm - 36mm
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25mm - 30mm
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31mm - 36mm
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Back of photo
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Store name
Date
(Guarantor name)
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Store name
Date
(applican't name)
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Date
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Finish
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Glossy
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Glossy
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Glossy
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Glossy
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Official Canadian Passport Photo is very restrictive.
Please read "How to Dress
for Passport and Visa Photo" section
before you come to us.
Avoid White clothing (you will be sitting with white back).
No Glasses (eliminate any chances of rejection because of reflections).
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Canadian Passport photo
Two of 50mm x 70mm (2 x 2 3/4 inches).
No shadows, neutral expression(not frowning or smiling).
Background must be plain, uniform white or light colored.
Photos must be taken by a commercial photographer.
The name of the photographer or studio, the address and the date the photo
was taken
(not the date the photo was printed) must be provided directly on the
back of one photo.
Photos must be originals, not taken from an existing photo.
Stamp has to be on back of one of the two photos.
We have Canadian Passport Photo Stamps ready at our store.
Please note that according to a consular officer of
Canadian
Consulate General of New York,
"The stamp should be on the back of one photograph.
The photos might be rejected if there is a stamp on both."
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Stamp for Canadian Simplified Passport
Renewal |
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Canadian
Simplified Passport Renewal doesn't require
guarantor's signature.
According to the Canadian
Consulate General of NY,
you can use regular stamp and leave the guarantor's space blank.
However, if you want a back stamp with no guarantor's statement,
please ask us for a special stamp just like the sample shown on left.
But again, you can use the regular stamp with no problem at all.
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Note: New
guarantor policy for Canadian passport photo
in effect October 1, 2007
Under the new policy, an eligible guarantor must:
1. Be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older
2. Hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired
for no more than one year
3. Have been 16 years of age or older when they applied for their own
passport, and
4. Have known the applicant personally for at least two years.
Under this new policy, any family member as well as any individual
residing at the applicant's address
may act as guarantor, provided he or she meets the requirements noted
above.
Canadian Citizenship Photo
New Specs for Canadian Citizenship Photos (revised February 2012).
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The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8
x 1 3/4 ).
White background, Glossy finish. |
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The photographs must show the full front view of the
head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the
top of the shoulders. |
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The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between
31 mm (1 1/4) and 36 mm (1 7/16 )
Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head
covering) where the top of the head or skull would be if it could
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If the photographs do not meet the specifications,
you will have to provide new photographs before your application can
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Canadian Permanent Resident Card Photo
Canadian PR Card Photo
Canadian Maple Leaf Card Photo
New Photo Spec as of July 22, 2010
Two of 35mm x 45mm finished size.
Head size 25mm to 30mm from chin to crown(top of hair)
One of two has the date that the photos were taken on back of the photo.
Canadian Visa Photo
Canadian Temporary Resident Visa Photo
Two of 35mm x 45mm, chin to "crown" 31mm
to 36mm.
Canadian Digital Visa Photo
Digital Photo file for Online Canadian Visa Application
For details on Online Canadian Visa Application is here.
Canadian Visa Digital Photo Specs:
35mm x 45mm, face in the middle and the top of shoulders in.
Size of head 31mm - 36mm
Pixels must be more than 420 x 540
Color space - sRGB, 24bit
Jpeg or Jpeg2000
Final file size should be more than 60 kb ( 240 kb ideally).
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China Passport Photo.
Chinese Visa photo.
Sorry but we've
stopped offering Chinese passport photos.
We don't have a cutter for 48mm
x 33mm
Below is
information purpose only.
We do, however, take Chinese Visa Photos - 2 x 2 photos.
(for your reference only
- we don't take Chinese Passport Photos)
Chinese Passport photo
- Photo size 48mm x 33mm,
Head height 28mm - 33mm, head width 21mm - 24mm.
White or light blue back (White background preferred)
Visa for China, Visa Photos for China
Chinese visa photo
As of July 19, 2011, the
Visa and Passport Office of the Chinese Consulate General in New York
will require all applicants to use the 2011edition of the "Visa Application
Form of the People's Republic of China".
The Website does not specify the size of photo, but 2 x2 has been accepted.
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Colombia Passport Photo.
Colombian
passport photo
Colombian passport photo will be taken digitally at consulate office.
Colombia
Visa Photo
2 of 2 x 2 white back photos
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Costa Rica passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2 or 35mm
x 45mm, white background.
Dos
fotografias a color tamano pasaporte (fondo blanco).
It is not clear what does "passport size" mean.but we are taking
2 x 2 inches.
If they need 35mm x 45mm, then you can always cut down.
Costa Rica ID card photo - 2
of blue background photos, 2 x 2 or 35mm x 45mm
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Croatia passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm
Consular offices
of the Republic of Croatia in New York
369 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel. +1 212 599 3066
Fax +1 212 599 3106
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Cyprus passport photo - Biometaric
info will be taken at passport office.
Consulate General of Cyprus 13 E 40th St New York, NY 10016 (212)
686-6016,
Photo for Cyprus ID - one of 3cm x 4cm
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Czech passport photo
Consulate
general of the Czech Republic in NY
New
Czech passport info.
New E-Pas system - biometaric data will be taken at passport office.
Czech
Visa Photo
2 of 35 x 45 mm photos
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Denmark Passport Photo.
Danish passport photo -Since 1/1/2012, biometaric data will
be taken at passport office
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England
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England Passport Photo
English Passport Photo.
Please see UK Passport Photo.
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Estonia Passport Photo.
Estonian Passport photo - new passport photo spec as of Feb 1st,
2007.
Estonian passport photo - one of 40mm x 50mm, head size 30mm - 40mm
(min 20mm for 11 and younger), white back, mouth closed.
Consulate General of Estonia in New York
305 East 47th St New York, NY 10017-2001
tel. (+1 212) 883-0636 fax: (+1 212) 883-0648
e-mail: nyconsulate@mfa.ee
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Ethiopia Passport Photo
Ethiopian Passport Photo - 4
photos, size not specified.
Four
recent, color passport size Photographs with white background with the
name of the applicant at the back of the photograph.
Ethiopian Visa Photo
One of either 2x2 inches or 3cm x 4cm
One
recent passport-size photograph.
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Finland Passport Photo.
Finnish passport photo - new rule in effect
August 2006.
Finland Passport Photos must be bigger than 36mm x 47mm.
Finland wants to be different from EU standard or International Standard
Passport Photo size.
Finish Passport Photo must be bigger than 35mm x 45mm.
Here is what Finland Passport Photo size should be:
Does
the passport photo have to be exactly 36mm x 47mm in size?
The minimum size requirement is 36mm x 47mm,
and photos which do not comply with this requirement cannot be accepted.
Photographic studios have various tools for cutting out driving license
sized photos (35mm x 45mm), but unfortunately this size is too small.
The photo area (i.e. the photo background) may be bigger
as long as the head in the photo is of the right size.
Extra space around the head only makes it easier to scan the photo.
In fact, it can often be useful to leave the edges of the photo intact.
The Finnish Government presented Parliament with a proposition for a new
passport law.
Although the new passports come into use in August, previously issued
passports remain valid until they expire.
Passport photos must be identical.
The head on the picture must measure 25-35 mm (1" - 1 3/8") from chin
to crown
and be photographed full front on a light-colored background.
The picture size must be not less than 35-47 mm (1 3/8"- 1 7/8") in size.
Please note:
No touching up of photographs is allowed.
Glasses are acceptable but lenses must not cause any reflections,
For children younger than 11 years old, a photo with a smaller
head size is acceptable if blurring or other distortion cannot otherwise
be avoided. In such photos, the height of the head must still be at least
25mm, darkened lenses or shadows cast by frames must not alter the appearance
of the eyes.
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France Passport
Photo.
French passport photo - 2 of 35mm
x 45mm
France Visa Photo.
French Visa photo - 2 of 2 x 2 showing
forehead hairline and ears.
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Georgia
(Republic of Georgia)
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Republic
of Georgia passport photo
4 of 35mm x 45mm
35mm x 45mm (at 300dpi ) digital image on CD
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Germany Passport Photo.
German passport photo - new ePass regulation.
2 of 35mm x 45mm, 32 to 36mm from bottom of chin to hairline.
Photo size is 35mm x 45mm.
The size of the face in the photo is 32mm x 36mm.
The 32mm to 36mm measures from the Kinnlinie (= chin line) to Gesichtsho"he
(= top of face).
German Visa Photo
Germany Visa Photo 2 of
35mm x 45mm, face size same as German Passport photo.
The
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York
871 United Nations Plaza (1st Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets)
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-610-9700
Fax: 212-940-0402
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Ghana Passport Photo
4 of 2 x 2 photos
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Greek passport photo -
WE DON'T TAKE GREEK PASSPORT PHOTOS.
Athens oftten returns photos without any explanation why.
If they are working by their on rules, we are unable to provide responsible
services.
Please contact Consulate
General of Greek in New York to find a store who can help you.
- below is for your reference only -
one of 4cm x 6cm, head 31mm - 35mm.
Recent (no more than a month old) color digital photograph 4x6 m (or 1.6
x 2.3 inches) of particular technical specifications,
light-colored background and the face looking directly into the camera.
We emphasize that if the photograph does not meet the required specifications,
the application will be rejected by the Central Division of Passport Issuance
in Athens.
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Haiti Passport Photo
Haitian Passport Photo - 2 of 2x2, white background.
The
Consulate General of Haiti in New York
271 Madison Avenue, 5th floor New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-697-9767
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Hong Kong Passport Photo.
Hong Kong Passport
- one of 50mm x 40mm white back, head size 32mm - 36mm.
HKSAR Passport (
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport )
According to their Short
video on photo guideline,
1) mouth closed
2) wear "mid range" color clothing (= no white nor dark colored
clothing)
3) long hair should be either brush to the back or tie them up
Digital file for Hong Kong e-Passport online application.
Digital file for online Application for HKSAR Passport.
image type: JPEG File size: 600Kbytes or below
Acceptable dimension:
Captured by scanner (600dpi) - Photograph size: 40 mm(W) x 50 mm(H)
Captured by digital camera - Image size: 1200 px(W) x 1600 px(H)
We will take a photo with a digital camera, edit the file to meet their
requirement,
and burn it on a CD. Takes 5 - 10 minutes. $25.00 plus tax.
Hong Kong Visa Photo
- 2 of 50mm x 40mm, white back, color.
( 55mm - 50mm x 45mm - 40mm )
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Hungary Passport Photo - two of 35mm x 45mm white background.
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India Passport
Photo.
Indian Passport Photo -3 of 2 x 2 inches photos
Consulate
General of India in New York's Web site
Indian OCI ( Overseas
Citizenship of India ) photo - 2 of 2 x 2 inches photos
Visa for India, Visa
Photos for India
Indian Visa photo - one (or more) 2 x 2 size photo,
white background.
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Indonesia Passport Photo - 2 of 2 x 2 white background.
Indonesia Visa Photo
If you are a US Citizen applying Indonesian
Visa in NY, what you need is a 2x2 white back photo.
But there are many cases that you would need Red Background Passport Photo
in sizes of
4cm x 6cm (Hong Kong), 35mm x 45mm, 3cm x 4cm or 2cm x 3cm, we can do
these.
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Iran Passport Photo.
Iranian passport photo - 4 of 3cm x 4cm photo. White back,
no eyeglasses, no hat.
Special scarf requirement for women over 9 year old.
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Ireland Passport Photo.
Irish passport photo - 4 of 35mm x 45mm, plain white or light
grey background.
It is essential that the photographs submitted with the application meet
the Passport Office photo guidelines.
There was a customer telling us that her photos( not taken by us ) were
rejected because
her ears were not shown.
We don't know if that is an incident but it's better to show your both
ears just to be safe.
Guidelines
for Photographers on producing photographs suitable for Irish Passports.(PDF
file)
According to Consulate
General of Ireland in New York
Standards for acceptable photographs for Irish Passport:
Photographs should
be not more than 6 months old.
They may be in
colour or black and white [b/w preferred].
Minimum photos
size 35mm x 45mm, maximum size 38mm x 50mm
The image must
be sharp and clear, and taken against a plain white or light grey background
Photographs should
not show military or police uniforms.
Only head coverings
worn for religious reasons are permitted. Hair bands are not allowed.
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Israel passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2 photos, Ears Shown,.
head 25mm - 35mm.
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Italy Passport Photo.
Italian passport photo - two photos(no specs written but
same as EU standard)
Italian citizen living in US can submit 2x2 photos also (one for renew,
two for new)
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Jamaican passport photo
Two of 2 x 2, colored back, ears shown, on Dull or Matte finish
The size of face should be 25mm to 35mm.
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Japan Passport Photo.
Japanese passport photo- new rule since March 20,
2006.
See details Japanese
Passport Photo
Japanese Visa Photo
- 2 x 2 white back, 35 mm x 45 mm or 3 cm x 4 cm.
Japanese Visa in general - one of 2 x 2 photo.
Japanese Multiple Entry Visa Photo - one of 2 x 2
Japanese Alien Registration Photo - two of 35mm x
45mm
Japanese Visa Certificate of Eligibility Photo - two
of 4cm x 3cm
If you are already in Japan and need to have your visa or passport photos
taken in Tokyo,
we recommend "ID
Photo Center" in Mita, Tokyo.
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Jordan Passport Photo - 4 of passport size photo (no
particular specs. 2 x 2 is being accepted)
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Kazakhstan Passport Photo - 4 of 35mm x 45mm
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Korean passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm, head
25 -35mm
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kuwait passport photo
Kuwait Civil ID photo
4
of 4cm x 6cm with blue background.
Head size 2.2 x 2.5cm
No eyeglasses.
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Lebanon passport photo
for New Passport - 3 of 2"x2" (no
head size specified)
for Renewal - 2 of 2" x 2" (no head size specified)
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Lithuania passport photo - 2 of 40mm x 60mm, head size
31mm to 35mm.
Lithuania
Passport Photo spec.
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Malaysia passport photo.
Malaysian Passport Photo- Three 3.5 cm x 5 cm with blue backgound.
Malaysian Passport Application.
Consulate
General of Malaysia, New York
Address:
313 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
Telephone:
General - 1 212 490 2722, 1 212 490 2723
Passport and Visa - 1 212 490 1420 (Passport & Visa)
In Case of Emergency - (646) 732-5769
Fax::
General - 1 212 490 2049
Passport and Visa - 1 212 490 1439
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Mexican passport photo - 3 of 35mm x 45mm, color front
photos.
1. Both ears shown
2. No eyeglasses, no earrings, no necklaces.
3. No smile.
Within 30 days. No digital retouching.
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Morocco passport photo
$25.00 for a set of 2 photos. Takes 5 to 10 minutes.
Morocco passport photos are very particular.
We will take photos with a professional digital camera and make prints
according to the the guide template as shown below:
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Moldavia passport photo - 2 of 3cm x 5cm matte finish
and 3 of 35mm x 45mm(glossy)
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Myanmar
Passport Photo - 2 of 2 x 2 photos.
Myanmer
Visa Photo - 3 of 2 x 2 photos
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The Netherlands passport photo
We don't process the Netherlands / Dutch passport photos.
You might want to contact The
Netherlands Consulate General in NY where the photo is available.
Following
is for your info only.
Starting on August 26, 2006, Dutch travel documents, the Dutch Passport
and the Dutch Identity Card,
will all contain a micro-chip wherein an individualfs facial features
are stored
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New Zealand passport photo
New Zealand
Passport Photo for Paper Applications
2 of light coloured background (not white or dark) photos, 35 mm x 45
mm.
Head size a maximum 80% of the photo (36mm) and minimum 70% of the photo
(32mm)
No back print required anymore.
Details on NZ
Passport Photo for paper applications
New Zealand
Digital Passport Photo for Online Renewals
File type: Jpg or Jpeg
File size: Greater than 500kb and less than 10MB
Dimensions: Minimum 900 pixels wide x 1200 pixels high -- maximum 4500
pixels wide x 6000 pixels high Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (Width:Height ratio)
Details on digital
file for NZ Passport online renewal
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Norway passport photo - will be taken at Norway
consulate general in NY.
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Pakistan Passport Photo - Will be taken at Consulate
office in New York.
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Panama passport photo - 3 of 35mm x 45mm front (no head
size specified)
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Peru Passport photo- 2 of 2x2 photos(head size not specified)
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Philippines Passport Photo - there
is no Philippines passport photos required.
*Your photo will be taken digitally by our processors
during the passport application enrollment step.
Lost or Irregularly Acquired passport - you
need one of 35mm x 45mm white back photo.
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Poland Passport Photo.
Polish passport photo - New
rule as of July 27, 2006. 3 of 35mm x 45mm.
New Polish passport photo - at New
York consulate general, 3(three) photos are required.
The old Polish passport photo style is not acceptable after September
1, 2006.
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Qatar Passport Photo - two
of 38mm x 48mm with gray background.
Qatar Visa Photo
Qatar Embassy requires 2x2
photos, however, on the actual
Qatar Visa application,
the phtoo spec for Qatar's Visa is:
-1. background of the photo should not be white
-2. 48mm x 38mm
Qatar
Embassy did not answer to our inquiry, so the situation is not clear
for us.
Please make sure the size of your photos before you come to us.
Unless otherwise specified, we will give you 6 of blue colored background
photos in 2x2 size.
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Romanian Passport Photo
The photos will be taken at the Consulate
General of Romania in New York.
Romanian Citizenship Photo
6 (not 4) of 3cm x 4cm color photos, 7mm white border at bottom.
Please make sure how many Romanian Photos you need before come to us.
Some are requested 4, others are requested 6 photos.
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Russian Passport Photo.
Russian Visa Photo.
Russia Domestic Passport Photo -
2 or 4 of the following photo:
(note the special requirement on your clothing and no eye glasses)
1. Must be B & W
2. photo size 35mm x 45mm
3. Top of the head to top of the photo should be 5mm( + or - 1mm )
4. No head gear, jewelry or eyeglasses.
5. Monotone clothing without brash designs.
6. The thickness of photo is less than 0.3mm.
Russian International Passport Photo
- 5 of 35mm x 45mm, head 32-36mm, off-white back.
1. Color or B & W
2. Must be taken within a month before applying passport.
3. 5 photos in 35mm x 45mm size
Russian Visa Photo -
2 of 35mm x 45mm,
Russian
Visa Photo Specifications:
General Information
The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is
facing the camera directly, with eyes open.
The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
Photo Size
35 mm X 45 mm (1 3/8" X 1 3/4") with the head centered in the frame.
Photo Appearance
The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should
cover about 50 percent of the photo area.
Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
Lighting should be such that there are no distracting shadows on the face
or background
The photos must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white
or light-colored background
In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should
be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and
bottom and from hairline side-to-side.
Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable
unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither
frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed
Photocopied photographs are NOT accepted.
Attaching the Photo
Glue the one photograph to the application in the designated space (a
double-sided adhesive tape could be used). Do not staple photograph.
Do not enclose photographs in glassine or other types of envelopes.
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Singapore Passport Photo.
Singaporean passport photo - We can offer in two ways:
-1. Hard copy application - one of 35mmx 45mm, head 25mm to 35mm, Matt
or Semi-matt, white back.
-2. Online application (APPLES) - $25.00 we will digitally photograph
you and burn file on a CD.
Application for Passport On-line Electronic System (APPLES) for
Singapore
400 x 514 pixels in Jpeg file, the filnal file size should be about 150
kb.
You
have to show your "Eyebrows" and Ears.
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South African passport photo - 4 of 2 x 2
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Spain Passport Photo.
Spanish passport photo
No Spanish Government site mentions the photo size they want
for Spanish
passport application. It only mentions "una fotografia tamano carnet",
so it seems
they need an EU standard 35mm x 45mm photo.
Consulado General en Nueva York
150 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10155 U.S.A.
Tel.: 1 212/ 355-4080
Fax.: 1 212/ 644-3751
cog.nuevayork@maec.es
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Sri Lanka Passport Photo.
3 of color photo, 35mm x 45mm
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Sweden Passport Photo.
Swedish Passport Photo.
As of January 4, 2010, all passport applicants must apply in person at
the Embassy
of Sweden in Washington DC in order to be digitally photographed at
the time of the application.
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Swiss passport photo - the photo will be taken at passport
office digitally together with fingerprints.
Please see How to obtain Swiss passport instructions here.
Consulate
General of Swiss in New York - How
to apply for Passport 10.
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Syrian passport photo - 4 of 4cm x 4cm (head
size not specified)
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Taiwan Passport Photo.
New Taiwan Passport photo spec as of Jan 1, 2009
Taiwanese passport photo - two of 35mm x 45mm, white backgraound.
Taiwan Visa Photo - two of 2x2
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Tanzanian passport photo - 5 of 4cm x 4.5cm,
sky blue background, ears shown.
They
accept 2 x 2 size(=5cm x 5cm) in the US.
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Thai passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2
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Trinidad and Tobago passport photo
First time applicants are not required to bring photos.
Trinidad
and Tobago consulate general of NY will take photo of you digitally.
Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Passport - one of 2 x 2 photo.
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Turkey Passport Photo.
Turkish passport photo- 2 of Biometaric 35mm x 45mm
According to Turkish
e-passport Web site, Turkish Government is on ICAO internatiol standard.
Therefore the size of photo is 35mm x 45mm.
But they want the photos cut to 50mm x 60mm.
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UK
(Great Britain)
(England)
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UK
Passport Photo
United Kingdom Passport Photo.
British Passport Photo.
Great Britain Passport Photo.
GB Passport Photo.
English Passport Photo.
April 2008 - New Regulations on British
Passport Photos.
Two of 35mm x 45mm, within the last month, against light grey or cream
background.
Head size between 29mm - 34mm, on low/medium gloss finish paper.
"We recommend that you remove your glasses".
The
rules for passport photos The photographs you supply with your application
must:
show you with a neutral expression and your mouth closed (no grinning,
frowning or raised eyebrows)
show you on your own (babies should not have toys or a dummy)
be in colour, not black and white
be taken within the last month
be 45 millimetres high x 35 millimetres wide
be clear and in sharp focus, with a clear difference between your face
and the background
be taken against a plain cream or plain light grey background not show
you with red-eye
be of you facing forward and looking straight at the camera not be torn,
creased, or marked
be printed on plain white photographic paper
be free from shadows be taken with your eyes open and clearly visible
(no sunglasses or tinted glasses and no hair across your eyes)
be free from reflection or glare on your glasses, and the frames must
not cover your eyes - the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) recommends
that, if possible, you remove your glasses
be professionally printed (photographs printed at home are not acceptable)
show your full head, without any head covering, unless you wear one for
religious beliefs or medical reasons
be taken with nothing covering your face
be a close-up of your head and shoulders, the distance between the bottom
of your chin and the crown of your head between 29 and 34 mm
not have any writing on the front or back, except on certified photos
- trademarks or photographic printing on the back must not show through
Exceptions
for Children, Infants and Disabilities:
Children aged over one and under six years: the requirements for
mouths to be closed and eyes looking at the camera are waived
Infants under the age of 12 months: we only require that the image
shows a good likeness.
The requirements on eyes open and mouth closed, for example, are waived.
In practice, we have also waived the template check requirement for babies
Applicants with either physical or mental disabilities may find
it difficult to meet our requirements.
We will accept as good as image as possible, accompanied by a statement
that they cannot meet the requirement because of disability
Note: We don't stamp on back of the
UK Passport photo for signature.
Because the countersignatory should "write" and sign on back.
Getting
your photographs certified
The person who countersigns your application form at section 10 (your
ecountersignatoryf) should also certify one (not both) of the
photographs.
They do this by writing on the back:
I certify that this is a true likeness of [Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms or other
title followed by your full name]
They must then sign and date the statement. It is not enough just to sign
and date the photograph.
UK Visa
British Visa
2 of 35mm x 45mm (same as UK Passport Photo)
UK
Visa Application (apply from outside of UK)
UKBA
Photograph Guidance (UK Border Agency site)
One
passport sized colour photograph. This must not be more than 6 months
old.
(Please see photograph box below for full details)
UK Visa Online Application
Unlike US DS160 online application for US Visa application, UK
visa online application does NOT require a digital file.
Your digital file will be taken as a part of your Biometaric data at a
Visa
Application Centre, so you don't have to prepare a digital file for
UK visa online application system by yourself.
UK Driving Licence
Photo ( UK Driving Licence Renewal
)
The
specification for UK Driving License Renewal Photo is same as UK passport
photo.
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Ukrainian passport photo - 3 of 35mm x 45mm.
According to The Consulate
General of Ukraine in New York, photo requirements are as follows:
" The size of the photo for the Ukrainian passport is 3,5 cm X 4,5
cm, front view, light background,
no head cover, smile is not forbidden. The maximum quantity required is
4. "
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Uruguay passport photo - photos will be taken at NY
consulate office.
The
web site does not specify the size of photos or if you need them.
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Uzbekistan passport photo - 2 of 3cm x 4cm
or 4cm x 5cm and 6 of 3.5cm x 4.5cm
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Vatican passport photo - 2
of 35 mm x 45 mm, white back.
Also a digital file - 35 mm x 45 mm at 300 dpi in jpg.
Person in uniform is permitted.
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Venezuela passport photo -
3 of 2 x 2 photos
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Vietnam
Passport Photo - 3 of 4cm x 6cm, white
background, look straight at camera.
or 3 of 2 x 2 white background.
Vietnam Visa Photo - 2 of
2x2 photo
Vietnam
NY consulate site
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Zimbabwe passport photo - 2
of 35mm x 45mm (head size not specified).
Special dress and hair requirements.
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