Where/How to take photo for baby's passport?

[corneyAmber]

LKVM:

we didnt notice only that kids passport expires early poor him

That's why it is our duty to check and renew early.

[corneyAmber]

Oh yes, just to add on. Walk in collection is not allowed on Saturdays. All Saturday collection is by appointment only.

[chixchix]

i think i better personally go tomorrow to ICA

[noobparent]

To collect passport, best to make e-appointment.


Not too long ago, I was at ICA. The queue waiting time was more than 3 hours.

Good thing I made an appointment!

[schellen]

Hi! There's a chance that I may travel with my baby (now 6 months old) at the end of this year. I would like her to have her own passport. My older girl only made her passport when she was 4 so I don't know where to go to get a shot of my baby for her passport. I always go to a photo shop nearby to take my passport photos but I don't know if they can make passport photos for babies too. (For example, how to get baby to sit still and look at the camera long enough for the shot to be taken.) At the moment, she can't sit up on her own yet so is it better to wait till she can do so before I bring her for the photo session? Many TIA!

[hquek]

schellen:

Hi! There's a chance that I may travel with my baby (now 6 months old) at the end of this year. I would like her to have her own passport. My older girl only made her passport when she was 4 so I don't know where to go to get a shot of my baby for her passport. I always go to a photo shop nearby to take my passport photos but I don't know if they can make passport photos for babies too. (For example, how to get baby to sit still and look at the camera long enough for the shot to be taken.) At the moment, she can't sit up on her own yet so is it better to wait till she can do so before I bring her for the photo session? Many TIA!

I DIY-ed both my kids' passport photos. Just need to make sure that required features are seen (I think forehead, some neck) and it's white background. Very easy. Use low res cos the ICA website cannot handle too large a file. Best of all, you can keep clicking away until you have a nice photo.

I did DS2's photo when he was very small - neck barely able to support. No issue. I think I placed him on top of a mahjong paper so he's actually lying down.

[HyperKiasu]

my dd took her first passport photo in a nearby photo shop when she was only 1mth. if i remember corretly, parent was allowed to hold baby behind a light color blanket. u can check with the photo shop first…

[HyperKiasu]

noobparent:

To collect passport, best to make e-appointment.


Not too long ago, I was at ICA. The queue waiting time was more than 3 hours.

Good thing I made an appointment!

ya, u r smart to make an appointment.
my dh yesterday waited in ICA for 3+ hrs...we didn't know we can book an appointment first.... :stupid:

[schellen]

hquek:

I DIY-ed both my kids' passport photos. Just need to make sure that required features are seen (I think forehead, some neck) and it's white background. Very easy. Use low res cos the ICA website cannot handle too large a file. Best of all, you can keep clicking away until you have a nice photo.


I did DS2's photo when he was very small - neck barely able to support. No issue. I think I placed him on top of a mahjong paper so he's actually lying down.

Thanks! The mahjong paper idea is very appealing.

(Yes, I know about the low-res rule cos I had to edit the res on my own photo before the site accepted my application. )

[schellen]

HyperKiasu:

my dd took her first passport photo in a nearby photo shop when she was only 1mth. if i remember corretly, parent was allowed to hold baby behind a light color blanket. u can check with the photo shop first....

You mean, cover the parent with a blanket? :?