Photo Requirements and Some Photo Studios

The Photograph should be:

• Taken within the last six months;
• 2 inches (50mm) square, with the head centered in the frame. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 & 1 3/8 inches (25mm to 35mm) with the eye level between 1 & 1/8 inch to 1 & 3/8 inches (28mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photograph;
• In color, against an off-white background. Photographs taken in front of busy, patterned or dark backgrounds are not acceptable;
• Full face, with the face covering about 50% of the area of the photograph. In general, the head of the applicant, 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 hair-line side-to-side. It is preferable that the ears be exposed.

Note:

Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face;

Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example);

Applicants who wear eyeglasses should remove them for the photo;

A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable;

Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable.

Applicants should avoid photographs with very shiny backgrounds, or photographs in which there are many shadows or high black and white contrast.

Photos taken at professional photography studios tend to better meet the Embassy's requirements than those taken in booths by machines.

Some photo studios in Santiago:

MI FOTO Pro
Alto Las Condes Shopping Center
Av. Kennedy 9001, Las Condes, Second Level, Store 2011.
Phone: 213-1705
Hours: Monday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 22 hours.

MI FOTO
Parque Arauco Shopping Center
Av. Kennedy 5413, Las Condes, 1st Level, Store No. 149.
Phone 201-0557
Hours: Monday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 21:00 hours.

Estudio Fotografico Luis Stuart V.
Av. Providencia 2198 # 17 (Portal Lyon)
Phone 234-1492; cel: 09-5170786
Hours: Weekday 9:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Punto DODEZ
Av. Providencia 2528, Local 41 (2nd level)
Phone: 946-4110
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30  a 20:30 hrs.

Foto Valmans
Av. Irarrazaval 3345, Ñuñoa
Phone 225-0322
Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Artefoto Timar
Nueva York 54, Santiago Centro (downtown)
Phone 696-4943
Hours: Weekday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.