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Lloyd's Studio specializes in passport photos of many countries. Below is a list of the specifcations of some and links to their respective embassies, consulates, offices etc. Lloyd's Studio offers these links purely as a convenience, and is not responsible for any errors, omissions or missdirections etc. You are encouraged to check for the lateest specifications and updates.
The US passport photos and immigration photos must be photographed according to the strict official publication by the US Government that details all specs on Passport size photos. United States Pssport Agency Website
LOCATION: Lloyd's Studio Photography at the BOCA GRAND BUILDING
All photos will be taken according to theUS Government guide lineand
must pass all seven check listdescrilbed in the Gorvanment book.
To obtain a US passport, you need two photos of2 x 2 inchsize. Make sure that these photos satisfy the Government specs, otherwise they will be rejected and sent back to you.
Please remember, after 9-11, every 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(no blue, no gray)
4) no shadow - shadow is a big thing 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".
NEW PASSPORT CARD SPECS (ONLY FOR LAND TRAVEL: US , CANADA AND MEXICO)LINK
United States of America Visa (Citizenship)Photo Specs
INS announced major changes in Green Card and other INS photo standards on August 2nd, 2004.
All immigration photos are now same as US passport photo - straight 2 x 2 inch size.
Please see below for more details(click on the pictures).
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For citizenship photos, you are required to write your name lightly on back of the photos with a .
It is not, however, easy to write with a regular pencil. We recommend using a 4B to 6B pencil.
They are known as "graphite pencil" or "carbon pencil"
Austrian passport photo - three of 35 mm x 45 mm. Head size less than 36 mm, Eye distance 8 mm-10 mm.
drei idente Fotos (35 mm x 45 mm) note: Although Austrian passport application paper requires two photos, you might be
requested 3(three) photos at the time of submit. Please contact NY consulate of Austria for details.
British passport photo -see also UK passport photo
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 says " however, please do not trim your photographs to meet this condition". This was very confusing for all of us. 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.
Finnish passport photo - new rule in effect August 2006. two of 35mm 45mm
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.d darkened lenses or shadows cast by frames must not alter the appearance of the eyes. ^^^^^^^^ BACK TO TOP ^^^^^^
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.
Indonesian passport photo - NY consulate general requires 2 of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 photos.
However, Chicago consulate general requires 6 of 2 x 2.
Please tell us how many and what size you need.
Here is the NY site(2 photos of 1.5 x 1.5):
LEBANESE passport photo for a New Passport - 3 of 2"x2" (no head size specified) for Renewal - 2 of 2" x 2" (no head size specified) ^^^^^^^^ BACK TO TOP ^^^^^^
(Dutch) passport photo - EU STANDARD Starting on August 26, 2006, Dutch travel documents, the Dutch Passport and the Dutch Identity Card, will all contain a micro-chip wherein an individual's facial features are stored
NEW ZELAND passport photo - new passport photo standards from June 1, 2005. detail for New Zealand passport.
They don't accept white background. We will photograph you against light blue background
Polish passport photo - New rule as of July 27, 2006. 3 of 35mm x 45mm. New Polish passport photo - at New York consulage general, 3(three) photos are required.
Spanish passport photo - two of 30mm x 40mm, 70% head (different from other EU photo size)
FOTOGRAFIA En el nuevo tipo de pasaporte es fundamental que la fotografia cumpla una serie de requisitos de forma escrupulosa,
ya que la fotografia no solamente va impresa en el pasaporte para la identificacion de la persona,
sino que se utiliza como marca de agua sobre la zona de datos para evitar la falsificacion.
Por lo tanto, no se podra aceptar una fotografia que no cumpla con los requisitos siguientes:
Debera ser de tamano carnet, en color y con fondo claro, (preferentemente blanco) liso y uniforme,
tomada de frente, sin gafas oscuras ni cualquier otra prenda que impida o dificulte la identificacion de la persona.
En la fotografia, la cara ocupara al menos un 70 por ciento, contado desde el inicio de la barbilla hasta el final de la cabeza.
Medidas: Centimetros: largo 4cm, ancho 3cm Pulgadas: largo 1.5/8", ancho 1.1/4" ^^^^^^^^ BACK TO TOP ^^^^^^
2 identical passport photos, with face depicted at a straight angle, eyes looking at the camera,
facial expression neutral, the background light and free of shadows,
no headgear or dark eyeglasses, and the applicant's name printed in pencil on the back