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Passport Photo & Visa Photo
in Manhattan, NYC, New York, NY
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US Passport Photo / US
Citizenship Photo / US Green Card /
US Immigration Photo / US Visa Photo
/ Digital Visa Photo /
Canadian Passport Photo
EU Passport Photo / World Passport
Photo /
About Doi Camera - Locations, Business Hours and Prices
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say about Doi Camera.
Other services: Video
Transfer (PAL to NTSC conversion), Photo,
Slide, Nega and Letter Scanning.
Passport Photo and
Visa Photo must be Legally correct.
Bad photo is
the most common reason for Passport or Visa rejection.
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Let's face it.
You are now dealing with dead serious US and foreign Governments.
What good of you look nice & pretty when your application rejected
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After 9-11, most Passport photo and Visa
photo rules were changed.
Biometrics
data of your face will be shared internationally.
Governments all over the world demand legally correct photos |
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At Doi Camera, our trained professional
technicians are well aware of the rules.
We know how Biometaric
Passport Photo works.
Let's get your passport and visa photo taken correctly. |
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The US passport photos
and Immigration photos must be photographed according
to the strict regulations described in official publications
by US Government.
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Accurate cuttings
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We are quipped with variety sizes of heavy
duly professional cutters,
- some are custom made in millimeters-, we can cut your
passport and visa photos precisely as requested.
There is NO chance of your photos rejected because of lousy cuttings. |
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Certified member of Wedding
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Doi Camera - 3 store locations
E-mail us with your question.
3 stores in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, NY. Grand Central
Station & Times Square area.
Map of Doi Camera
stores.
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Main store
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15 East 42nd Street, New York, NY
10017
On 42nd Street, between 5th and Madison Ave, north side, right
next to a Starbucks coffee shop.
Within two blocks from Grand Central Station, 3 blocks from
Times Square.
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Park Ave
store
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250
Park Ave., New York, NY 10177
Corner of 46 Street and Vanderbilt Ave. (= 46 St between Madison
& Park Ave.)
Use 45 street exit from the Grand Central Station, we are within
a block.
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Madison Ave
store
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285 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017.
On Madison Ave between 40 & 41 street, east side.
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Business hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am to 4:00pm (Main Store only)
Sunday closed
Holiday schedule - Please e-mail
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No appointment necessary. Please walk in. |
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You can preview your image before print them. |
 

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Price
| 2 x 2 US Passport photo and US immigration
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a set of 2 photos $12.95 |
| Other countries with white back |
a set of 2 photos $15.95 |
| Canadian Passport and Citizenship Photo |
a set of 2 photos $25.00 |
| Color Background photo |
a set of 4 photos $25.00 |
| Infant/Baby unable to sit alone |
add $15.00 |
| Digital file on CD |
$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 within 5 minutes, while you wait.
Extra time will be necessary for Canadian Passport &
Citizenship photos, infant/baby photos and
color background Passport and Visa Photos (30 min to one hour).
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How
to Dress for Passport & Visa Photos?
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There is no "dress code"
for US, Canada or EU countries Passport Photos.
However, here are some tips how to dress for passport photo. |
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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.
India, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Philippines, Iran( women only) and Saudi
Arabia( women only).
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Avoid white clothing
In general, please avoid white clothing.
Because most background is white and your clothing will be blended
with the back,
resulting only your head looks floating in the photo.
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In winter, please avoid turtleneck sweater, because it covers
your neck and chin.
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Cover your shoulders
In summer, please cover your shoulders, because you look almost
naked with head and bare shoulders.
Bringing a shawl to cover your shoulders is a gracious idea.
Looks
cool and good in summer....but ...
You
look almost naked in a head & shoulder photo.
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No big earrings.
Some counties do not allow to wear earrings (like Philippines and
US Green Card photos).
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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 10 years anyway.
If you wear glasses all the time, and when 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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US
Passport photo
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New US Passport Regulations
US citizens must
carry a passport to go abroad
All US passport photos will be taken according to the US
Government guide line and
must pass all seven
check list described in the Government book.
To obtain a US passport,
you need two of 2 x 2 photos.
The photos must be white background, no shadows at all, neutral facial
expression, head size from 1 to 1 3/8.
Make sure that these photos satisfy the Government specs, otherwise
they will be rejected and sent back to you.
Please remember, after 9-11, all official ID photos are subject to strict
rules.
Unless they are photographed by us, please check your photos again before
submit, which will save your time and money.
US passport photo check list:
1) right size of the photo - 2 x 2 inches
2) right size of your head - 1 to 1 3/8 from top of hair to chin
3) background OK? - white back ( it it white enough, or pale enough?)
4) no shadows - shadow is one of the common rejection reasons for US immigration
office.
We've seen many photos rejected because of the shadow.
3) too light, too dark?
4) your eyes are clearly visible - eye level must be between 1 1/8 to
1 3/4 from bottom of photo.
5) don't smile (at least not too much ) - US government says "Encourage
subject to have a natural expression". So be it.
Instructions
on how to get or renew passport
You
can download application forms from here.
New
York area passport application tips
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. |
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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
Sat: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
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US
Visa & Green Card Photo
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US Visa Photo
US Green Card Photo
US Citizenship Photo
US Immigration Photo
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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 - 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.
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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
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Special note on US Citizenship Photo
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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
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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"
photos. |
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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
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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
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2. How can we "print your name and A.number
lightly in pencil on the back"?
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Sounds easy right ?
But if you try it you will soon realize it is not as easy as it sound,
because regular pencil doesn't work on photo paper well.
How can we do it?
We recommend using a 4B to 6B pencil.
They are known as "graphite pencil" or "carbon pencil"
and are available from local a rag-shop or art supply shop.
You can also search on the Web under "pencil, 6B".
We have some 6B pencils for you to use at our store for your convenience.

We also learned from a Naturalization Immigration Officer, that using
an eraser works.
Just rub a couple of times with an eraser on the back of the photo
where you print before write.
This method works at our stores. |
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Electronic Visa Application Form ("EVAF")
DS-160, DS-1648 Online Visa Application
for G Visa, A Visa, and NATO Visa
Digital
file for new online application for A Visa, G Visa or NATO Visa.
Digital visa file will be ready within 10 minutes while you wait, no appointment
necessary.
The digital visa file will be composed according to the EVAF
(Electronic Visa Application Forms),
and be verified
on their test site before burned on a CD.
You can apply Electronic Visa Application on line with absolute confidence.
The price is $25.00 plus tax.
The specifications for the new Electronic Visa Application Form are as
follows:
- acquired with digital camera
- min 600 pixels x 600 pixels, max 1200 x 1200.
- Jpeg format
- in 24 bits per pixel color in sRGB color space
- compressed to a less than 240kb file.
- head composition details
or
- scan a 2 x 2 photo at 300 dpi
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International
Passport & Visa Photos
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World Passport Photo Specifications:
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Accurate cutting
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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.
Fear not, that your photos will be cut inaccurate and rejected. |
We are processing the following Passport Photos.
Albania / Argentina /
(Austria) / Australia
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Bangladesh / Belarus
/ Belgium / Bolivia / Britain
/ Brazil / Bulgaria /
Canada / China / Colombia
/ Croatia /
Cyprus / Czech / Denmark
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England / Estonia /
Finland / France /
Georgia / Germany / Ghana
/ Great Britain / (Greece) /
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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Korea /
Lebanon / Lithuania /
Malaysia / Mexico / Morocco
/ Moldavia
Netherlands / New
Zealand / Norway /
Panama / Peru / Philippines
/ Poland /
Romania / Russia /
Singapore / South Africa
/ Spain / Sweden / Swiss
/ Syria /
Taiwan / Tanzania / Thailand
/ Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey
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UK / Ukraine / UN (United Nations)
/ Uruguay / Uzbekistan
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Venezuela / Vietnam /
Zimbabwe /
Special Visa Photos
Shengen visa / Electric visa (EVAF)
for A & G visa / B1, H1 digital visa file /
US Green Card Lottery Digital
File /
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We are handling many applicants for various Consulate
Generals in New York City.
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E-mail
us with any changes or updates.
We are updating this site quite frequently.
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All Rights reserved by Doi Camera, New
York, NY 1007, USA.
Copying our Web site is illegal.
Warning:
There are hidden codes embedded in our Web sites in English and
in foreign languages to protect our copy rights.
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Photo for Schengen Visa
50 mm x 50 mm (or 45 mm x 45 mm, or 35 mm x 45 mm ) white back, front
face photo.
It is not so clear what exactly size of photo required for Schengen Visa
Application.
Schengen
Visa for France (in Houston)- 35 x 45 mm (see the link)
Schengen
Visa for France (in New York) - 45 x 45 mm (but it also says 2 x 2
inches, which is 50 x 50 mm)
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Albania passport photo - 5 of 50 x 40 mm, white background.
No head size specified.
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Argentina passport photo- 1.5 x 1.5 inch,
three-quarter photos( 3 or 6 photos)


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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
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Australia Passport Photo.
Australian passport photo - You can count
on us.
We are taking many Australian passport photos a day.
As of January 2008, the relaxed rule for babies(and younger than 11) are
removed.
All photos must meet the Australian passport photo general guidelines.
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Bangladesh Passport Photo - 4 of 50mm x 40mm.

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Belarus passport photo - 4 of 30mm x 40mm, head size
over 80% of the photo.
Belarus
consulate general New York wants to submit 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
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Britain Passport Photo.
Great Britain Passport Photo.
Please see UK passport photo below.
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Brazil Passport Photo.
Brazil Passaporte foto
Brazilian passport photo - 3 of 2 x 3, date sheet on photos
in day/month/year.

Brazil Visa Photo -
one of 2x2 photo
Small note
on Brazilian Visa - When you apply Brazilian
Visa from outside of USA,
the size of Brazilian Visa photos are different.
ex 1. 5cm x 7cm photo (Brazilian
consulate in Tokyo)
ex 2. 3cm x 4cm or 5cm x 7cm (Brazilian
consulate in Nagoya)
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Bulgarian passport photo - 3 of 35mm x 45mm gray
background.
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Canada Passport
Photo
Canada Citizenship Photo
Canada Permanent Resident Photo
Canada Visa Photo
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.
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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 53mm
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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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25mm - 35mm
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25mm - 35mm
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31mm - 36mm
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Back of photo
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Store name
Date
Guarantor's space
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Store name
Date
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Date
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Finish
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Glossy
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Matte
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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 erjection 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 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
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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 without guarantor's statement,
please ask us for a special stamp just like the sample shown.
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
Two of 35 x 53mm, 10mm space below the image.
Chin to Crown 25mm - 35mm.
Store name and Date Stamp on back of both photos.
Canadian Citizenship photo must be Matte finish.
Permanent Residence in Canada
Canadian Permanent Resident Card Photo (Canadian PR card)
35mm x 45mm finished size.
Head size 25mm to 35mm from chin to crown.
Date photo was taken on back of photo.
The number of photos required is different for each application.
Canadian Visa Photo
Two of 35mm x 45mm, chin to "crown" 31mm
to 36mm.
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China Passport
Photo.
Chinese Passport photo - 48mm x 33mm, head height
28mm - 33mm, head width 21mm - 24mm.
White or light blue back
Visa for China, Visa Photos for China
Chinese visa photo
- one of 2x2 photo, full face, no hat on.
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Colombia Passport Photo.
Colombian passport photo - 3 of 1.5 x 2.5 photos (head size
not specified), white back.
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Croatia passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm

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Cyprus passport photo - 2 of 5cm x 4cm
According to Consulate General of Cyprus 13 E 40th St New York, NY
10016 (212) 686-6016,
the above Embassy's site is incorrect. New York office wants two of 5cm
x 4cm photos.
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Czech passport photo
According to Consulate
general of the Czech Republic in NY :
1. 10 year passport photo - 5cm x 5cm, but will be taken at the consulate
general office.
2. 6 months passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm photo, white back.


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Denmark Passport Photo.
Danish passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm, head 30mm - 36mm.

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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. See
more details.
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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 licence
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.
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Ghana Passport Photo
4 of 2 x 2 photos
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Greek passport photo - 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.
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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
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 - 4 passport size photo
The Indian passport photo size for NY applicants is 35mm x 35mm, white
background.
Consulate
General of India in New York's Web site - Important Notice 3.5cm x
3.5cm
Indian OCI (
Overseas Citizenship of India ) photo
Two of 35mm x 35mm with colored background
Visa for India, Visa
Photos for India
Indian Visa photo - one (or more) 2 x 2 size photo,
white background.
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Indonesian passport photo - Right
now, they want 2 of 2 x 2 white background.
No more red or blue background.
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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 - New specifications.
It is essential that the photographs submitted with the application meet
the Passport Office photo guidelines.
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Israel passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2 photos, Ears Shown,.
head 25mm - 35mm.
Special dress code - "Neatly dressed".

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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, with Matte finish
We will take your photos and develop according to the spec
described below. $25.00 for a set of two photos.
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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 - two of aprox.45mm x 45mm ( = just about 2 x
2 ).
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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Korean passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm, head
25 -35mm

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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 - 3 of 40mm x 60mm,
head size 31mm to 35mm.
Lithuania
Passport Photo spec. |
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Malaysia passport photo.
Malaysian Passport Photo- three 2 x 2 light blue background.
Note 1: Department would not accept instant photos that were taken at
any photo outlets.
Note 2: According to Malaysian
consulate general New York :
" In response to your inquiry regarding photographs, standard U.S.
2 x 2 specifications are acceptable.
Please use a BLUE background only. The background should not be too dark
or light."
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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 - 4 photos (size
not specified)
Used be 1 x 1, but now 2 x 2 are being accepted.
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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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The Netherlands passport photo
We don't take Dutch passport photos.
Following is 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
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)
Details on New
Zealand passport.
Back side of photos
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Norway passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm(70-80% head).
Professionally done, mouth closed


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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 - New
Rule as of June 2nd, 2008
3 of 35mm x 45mm, royal blue background, face bigger than 3 cm.
1. Bigger than 3 cm head size against Royal Blue background
2. Collared shirt/decent attire
3. Both ears shown
4. No large earrings for women, no earrings for men.
Special notes to ladies, that you have to
wear decent attire with collar and no big
earrings.
For details on Philippines Passport Photo, please check Consulate
General of the Philippines NY.

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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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Romanian Passport Photo
NY consulate general of Romania requires 4 photos(not 3).
Romanian passport photo - 4 of 35mm x 45mm
Write your name on back of photos - We have special pencil available for
you to write on back of photo paper.

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.
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.
(2nd opinion)
Russian Embassy in Washington DC wants 5 of 2 x 2 photos.
Russian Visa Photo -
2 of 2 x 2 color photos.
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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

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South African passport photo - 4 of 2 x 2
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Spain Passport Photo.
Spanish passport photo
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Sweden Passport Photo.

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Swiss passport photo - two 35mm x 45mm photos, head
29mm to 34mm
11 years or younger 23mm to 34 mm

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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 back, head
size same as EU standard.

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
There are two kinds of Trinidad and Tobago Passports.
The photos are different each other.
Photos for Trinidad
and Tobago Passport Book: 2 or 3 of 2 x 2 whiite back, ears shown,
no smile.
Photos for Machine
Readable Passport: 2 of 31mm x 41mm
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Turkey Passport Photo.
Turkish passport photo- 2 of 35mm x 45mm
T he size of Turkish passport photo is not clear from the Web site, however,
according to a
Turkish passport officer in New York consulate "We use the EU Standards".
which is 35mm x 45mm.
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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".
In the real world however, we are hearing mixed stories.
Many say that their plain white background photos were accepted in New
York, with no problem.
Other people rejected because their background are white.
We offer in two ways - tell us your choice.
1. Plain off-white background in 35mm x 45mm at $15.95 for a set of two
photos.
2. Gray background in 35mm x 45mm at $25.00 for a set of four photos.

Exceptions:
Infant less than 12 months - a good likeness requires(eyes can be closed)
Baby 1 -6 years old - same as adult except 1) no need to look at camera
2) mouth can be open.
Person with disability - case by case
Note: In the British(UK) passport photo form
PLE/04 (02/06), there was a phrase
after the size of photo(45mm x 35mm) specification, which mentioned that
" however, please do not trim your photographs to meet this condition".
This was very confusing because we don't know if we should cut the photos
or not.
In the recent British(UK) passport photo form PLE_01
Eng.Photo Leaflet v5 26/4/04 8:57am page 1,
that phrase was removed. It is now simply read 45mm x 35mm.
If you have an old form, please rest assured that the size of the British
passport photo is simply 45mm x 35mm.
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]
f They must then sign and date the statement. It is not enough just
to sign and date the photograph.
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Ukrainian passport photo - 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 - one or two photos, 1.5 x
1.5 inches.
The web site does not specify the size of photos.
However, according to the Uruguay
consulate in New York, 1.5 x 1.5 is the size they need.
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Uzbekistan passport photo - 2 of 3cm x 4cm
or 6 of 3.5cm x 4.5cm
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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 - 1 or
2 of 2x2 photo
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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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