Foreign Passport Photos Los Angeles
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Visa & Citizenship Photos
Agoura Hills studio serving Los Angeles, Glendale, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills & Ventura County
· Zero Rejections British · Irish · French · German · Spanish · Italian · Schengen
Australian · Israeli · Chinese · Indian · Armenian
Brazilian · Portuguese · Mexican · and all countries ★★★★★ 300+ 5-star reviews on Google & Yelp Karen answers her own phone · Mon–Sat · 9am–5pm
Foreign Passports, Visa & Citizenship Photos
— Agoura Hills Photography Studio
⏱ Limited weekly appointments —
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— or call (818) 991‑7787
Karen answers her own phone
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm
“Karen personally prepares your photos to meet your country's exact government standards.”
Ready in 1 Hour · All Countries · Same-Day Available
✓ 100% Government Compliant
· Zero Rejections
Spanish · Italian · Schengen
Australian · Israeli · Chinese · Indian · Armenian
Brazilian · Portuguese · Mexican · and all countries
Karen Vaisman
International Passport
Photo Specialist
BFA Syracuse University
30+ Years · Zero Rejections
Karen Vaisman
International Passport Photo Specialist
BFA Syracuse University
30+ Years · Zero Rejections
(818) 991‑7787
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm
All Countries
Ready in 1 Hour
Same-Day Available
“Karen personally prepares your photos to meet your country's exact government standards.”
Ready in 1 Hour · All Countries · Same-Day Available
✓ 100% Government Compliant
· Zero Rejections
Spanish · Italian · Schengen
Australian · Israeli · Chinese · Indian · Armenian
Brazilian · Portuguese · Mexican · and all countries
Not sure which session to book?
Every country has different photo requirements — Karen researches your country's exact specs before every session so your photos are guaranteed to pass. Digital means a JPG file emailed to you. UK & Ireland clients — ask about the digital photo code option. Irish passport photos require 4 prints — call Karen to confirm details before booking.
Israeli passport photos, Israeli citizenship photos, Israeli visa photos. Italian passport photos, Italian citizenship photos, Italian visa photos. British passport photos, British citizenship photos. French passport photos, French citizenship photos. Chinese passport photos. Indian passport photos. Armenian passport photos. Australian passport photos, Australian citizenship photos. Irish passport photos. Spanish passport photos. German passport photos. Schengen visa photos. Also Brazilian, Portuguese and Mexican passport photos — all countries welcome in our Agoura Hills studio serving Los Angeles.
Not sure? Call before booking: (818) 991-7787
Foreign Passport, Visa, Citizenship & ID
Photo Appointments & Pricing
1 person — prints
2 prints · government compliant · ready in 1 hour
1 person — digital
JPG file emailed · ready in 1 hour
1 person — prints + digital
2 prints + JPG file emailed · ready in 1 hour
Foreign Passport, Visa, Citizenship & ID
Infant & Young Child
Foreign Passport, Visa, Citizenship & ID
Family Photo Appointments & Pricing
Family sessions
All countries · Karen researches your specs before every session

British
35×45mm

Irish
35×45mm

French
35×45mm

German
35×45mm

Spanish
35×45mm

Italian
35×45mm

Schengen
35×45mm

Australian
35×45mm

Israeli
35×45mm

Chinese
33×48mm

Indian
35×45mm

Armenian
35×45mm

Brazilian
35×45mm

Portuguese
35×45mm

Mexican
35×45mm
All countries
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Also available — find in the calendar below
Extra print
Optional add-on
Digital photo code
UK & Ireland only · same day
Extra digital file
Additional JPG in 1 hour
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Individual Sessions
Prints only · Digital file only · Prints + digital
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Family Print Sessions — One Appointment
2, 3, or 4 people photographed together · 2 prints per person
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What clients say
Karen helped us make a passport deadline with her perfect photos. Great experience. Thanks Karen!
Read on Google Reviews →Karen was prompt and VERY professional. Very experienced in taking passport photos and made sure I had good photos.
Read on Google Reviews →I needed to renew my UK Passport, and due to Brexit and the exit from the EU, requirements had changed. My first and second attempts were a dismal failure — wrong size and I looked dreadful. I am 79 with an RBF and cannot recall the last time I looked OK in a photo. I do not do selfies — too bloody scary. While searching I found Karen Vaisman. OK, she is a tad expensive, but for me the time and money were well worth it. One cannot doctor or smile for a passport — but if you need a head shot, check her out.
Read on Yelp →I needed a passport photo in a hurry. Not only did Karen provide same day, the photo was stunning. This amazed me as you can’t smile and other requirements. Karen is wonderful to work with.
She is truly a skilled and passionate artist. Karen took time to review each photo with me to make a selection. All this was done in under one hour.
Read on Google Reviews →Excellent service for a highly professional passport photo. Application went smoothly. Karen gives practical advice on how to optimize the aesthetics and really cares about the final photo.
She’s very detail oriented and I really appreciated that!!
Read on Google Reviews →
“Every country has its own passport photo specifications — and they are not interchangeable. The size, the background, the head measurements, the expression requirements — all different. I have been doing this for over 30 years and I research every country’s current requirements before every session. Because a rejected photo means a delayed application — and that affects real people with real deadlines.”
(818) 991-7787 · Monday–Saturday · 9am–5pm
Rejection Cause #1
Shadows on Photo
Meet our Shadow-Free Foreign Passport Photo Studio
This is not a drugstore foreign passport photo.
Shadows on the face or background are one of the most common reasons foreign passport photos, visa photos and citizenship photos are rejected — and one of the hardest to fix at home. Drugstore lighting creates shadows. Phone cameras create shadows. Even well-intentioned DIY photos often fail because the lighting isn't controlled.
Karen's studio uses 5 professional lights specifically to eliminate shadows — because a shadow-free photo is a compliant photo. Every foreign passport photo is reviewed on an iPad before you leave so you can see exactly what's being submitted with your application.
Have questions?
Frequently Asked Questions — Foreign Passport Photos, Foreign Visa Photos & Foreign Citizenship Photos
Every country has its own passport photo specifications — and they are not interchangeable. U.S. passport photos are 2×2 inches on a white background. Most European passports require 35×45mm photos with different background colors. Head size, expression rules, glasses policies and print requirements all vary by country. Using a U.S. passport photo for a foreign passport application is one of the most common reasons applications are rejected. Karen researches your country's exact current requirements before every session — that's why her foreign passport photos, foreign visa photos and foreign citizenship photos are accepted every time. Her Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Glendale, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and all of Southern California.
Karen photographs passport photos, visa photos and citizenship photos for all countries including British passport photos, Irish passport photos, French passport photos, German passport photos, Spanish passport photos, Italian passport photos, Schengen visa photos, Australian passport photos, Israeli passport photos, Chinese passport photos, Indian passport photos, Armenian passport photos, Brazilian passport photos, Portuguese passport photos, Mexican passport photos and all other countries.
Every country has different photo requirements — Karen researches your country's exact government specifications before every session so your photos are guaranteed to pass. Not sure if your country is covered? Call (818) 991-7787 — Karen answers her own phone Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Same-day emergency foreign passport photos are available if Karen is available — sessions take approximately 1 hour. Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves urgent clients from Los Angeles, Glendale, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and all of Southern California for emergency foreign passport photos, emergency visa photos and emergency citizenship photos. Call Karen directly at (818) 991-7787 — she answers her own phone Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm. All other sessions are by appointment only.
Pricing for foreign passport photos, visa photos and citizenship photos is shown when you select your session at booking — click any session above to see current pricing and availability. Karen photographs British passport photos, Irish passport photos, French passport photos, German passport photos, Spanish passport photos, Italian passport photos, Schengen visa photos, Australian passport photos, Israeli passport photos, Chinese passport photos, Indian passport photos, Armenian passport photos, Brazilian passport photos, Portuguese passport photos, Mexican passport photos and all country passport photos in her Agoura Hills studio serving Los Angeles and Southern California. For questions before booking call Karen at (818) 991-7787 — she answers her own phone Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Yes. Karen Vaisman Photography in Agoura Hills provides UK passport photos meeting all His Majesty's Passport Office requirements. UK passport photos must be 35×45mm — a completely different size and background from U.S. passport photos. Karen researches current UK government requirements before every session so your application goes through the first time. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Malibu and the entire Conejo Valley for British passport photos and UK citizenship photos. Call (818) 991-7787 for same-day appointments.
Yes. Karen provides German passport photos (Passfotos) meeting all German Federal Foreign Office biometric requirements. German Passfotos are 35×45mm biometric format — different size, different specs, different background from U.S. photos. Karen researches current German requirements before every session. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas and the entire San Fernando Valley for German passport photos and German citizenship photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Israeli passport photos, Israeli citizenship photos and Israeli visa photos meeting all Israeli Ministry of Interior requirements. Israeli passport photo requirements are different from U.S. requirements — Karen researches current Israeli government specifications before every session so your application is accepted the first time. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and the entire San Fernando Valley for Israeli passport photos, Israeli citizenship photos and Israeli visa photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Armenian passport photos, Armenian citizenship photos and Armenian visa photos meeting all Armenian government requirements. Karen's Agoura Hills studio is conveniently located just minutes from Glendale's large Armenian community — clients drive from Glendale, Burbank, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks and the entire San Fernando Valley for her expertise with Armenian passport photos and Armenian citizenship photos. Karen researches current Armenian government specifications before every session so your application is accepted the first time. Ready in 1 hour. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Indian passport photos, Indian citizenship photos and OCI card photos meeting all Ministry of External Affairs requirements. Indian passport photos are 2×2 inches on a plain white background — also accepted for OCI card applications. Karen researches current Indian government requirements before every session. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and the entire San Fernando Valley for Indian passport photos and OCI card photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides French passport photos, French citizenship photos and French visa photos meeting all French Ministry of the Interior biometric requirements. French passport photo requirements are different from U.S. requirements — different size, different background color. Karen researches current French specifications before every session. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and all of Southern California for French passport photos and French citizenship photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Schengen visa photos meeting all EU member state requirements for Schengen visa applications. Schengen visa photos must be 35×45mm biometric format — different from U.S. passport photo requirements. Karen researches current Schengen specifications before every session. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Glendale, Encino and all of Southern California for Schengen visa photos. See our Schengen visa photos page for more information. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Portuguese passport photos, Portuguese citizenship photos, Brazilian passport photos and Brazilian citizenship photos meeting all government requirements. Portuguese and Brazilian specifications are different from each other and from U.S. requirements — Karen researches current requirements for both before every session. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Woodland Hills and all of Southern California for Portuguese passport photos and Brazilian passport photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes. Karen provides Irish passport photos, Irish citizenship photos, Australian passport photos and Australian citizenship photos meeting all government requirements. Both have different size, background, and head measurement requirements from U.S. photos — Karen researches current specifications before every session. Note: Irish passport photos require 4 prints — call Karen to confirm details before booking. Ready in 1 hour.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and all of Southern California for Irish passport photos and Australian passport photos. Call (818) 991-7787.
Yes — Karen is experienced with passport photos, visa photos and citizenship photos for all countries including Italian passport photos, Italian citizenship photos, Chinese passport photos, Mexican passport photos and more. Every country has different requirements and Karen researches current specifications before every session.
For Italian passport photo requirements see our Italian passport photo requirements guide. Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks and all of Southern California. Call (818) 991-7787 before booking — she answers her own phone Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Yes! Karen specializes in infant and child foreign passport photos for all countries including British, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Australian, Israeli, Chinese, Indian, Armenian, Brazilian, Portuguese and Mexican passport photos for babies and children. Even if your baby cannot sit or stand on their own Karen has techniques to get a compliant accepted photo every time.
Karen's Agoura Hills studio serves clients from Los Angeles, Glendale, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and all of Southern California for infant and child foreign passport photos. Call ahead so Karen can prepare for your little one: (818) 991-7787.
Wear a solid colored top that contrasts with the background color required by your country. Avoid white tops for countries requiring a white background as they blend in. No glasses, no hats, no headwear unless worn daily for religious reasons. No uniforms.
Background color requirements vary by country — Karen will advise you on your country's specific requirements when you call. Call Karen at (818) 991-7787 for country-specific advice before your session.
Karen Vaisman Photography is a premier photography studio located at 5624 Silver Valley Avenue, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 — just off the 101 Freeway at Reyes Adobe, minutes from Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. Book online using the sessions above or call (818) 991-7787. Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm, by appointment only. Same-day emergency appointments sometimes available for urgent travel needs — call to check availability.
Clients drive from Glendale, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara and all of Southern California for foreign passport photos, foreign visa photos and foreign citizenship photos at Karen Vaisman Photography.
Passport Photography Studio
Karen Vaisman Photography
5624 Silver Valley Avenue
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
By Appointments Only
Hours
Monday–Saturday
9 am–5 pm
Sunday - Closed
Phone
Directions: Conveniently located just off Thousand Oaks Blvd a few blocks from the freeway. Exit 101 Freeway at Reyes Adobe. Go north up hill and make a right on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Pass the light signal at Forest Cove Lane and make your next right on to Silver Valley Avenue. Residential studio 3/4 of the way down the street on the left. Please park on the street. Street parking plentiful. By appointment only.
Disabled Accessibility:
Wheelchairs - Photo studio is fully accessible to wheelchairs including parking.
Deaf/ASL Access - Photographer is fluent in ASL (American Sign Language, Karen used to be a sign language interpreter) to serve the deaf community.
Restrooms - Restrooms are NOT available due to Covid. Directions provided to nearby restroom availability.
Service Animals - Service animals are all welcome!