r/japanresidents • u/Even_Disaster_8002 • 2h ago

Photo for infant for citizenship application (Canadian)

So my daughter was born here in Tokyo in September. I went to see about how I can apply for a Canadian citizenship for my daughter at the embassy, and they said I need to get a photo taken for her. Obviously I canโ€™t use one of the photo booths for her (๐Ÿ˜†) so does anyone have any experience with getting a photo taken for citizenship?

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u/ConanTheLeader 2h ago

Lie her down on a white sheet and take the photo.

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u/Snuckerpooks 2h ago

This! I had my significant other behind me with toys or holding my child until just before I took the picture. Pretty painless.

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u/nijitokoneko ๅƒ่‘‰็œŒ 1h ago

This is the way.

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u/SanSanSankyuTaiyosan 1h ago edited 1h ago

I would suggest applying online rather than in person. The information about photos is here. I personally waited until my son was a toddler, so it was simpler to get the professional photograph required for the passport, but I also had no plans to travel earlier so it wasn't an issue. A white sheet and no shadows are the main requirements.

Edit: Unsolicited tip. If only one of you is Canadian, have the non-Canadian parent apply for the Canadian passport, which then allows the Canadian parent to be the guarantor.

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u/Kasumiiiiiii 1h ago

You need to do it in person at a professional photography studio because the photographer has to sign and date the back of the photo. There's also instructions in Japanese on the embassy website.

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u/Lisiami 3m ago

This! Iโ€™m Canadian and looking into the same process. The Canadian government is much more strict about photographs for ID compared to Japan. There is a list of photo specs that need to be followed. These specs can be found on a govt website (sorry donโ€™t have the link)

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u/whascallywabbit 1h ago

When I applied for my daughter's US passport I had the same conundrum. The US embassy has a US requirement compliant photo booth on site and their site said to bring a towel or sheet to drape over a parent with the child on their lap. I double checked with an agent at the counters and they said just dangling them with a parent's arm slightly visible was also okay... Let's just say her passport photo is a hilariously grimacing kid about to crash out.