Guidelines for Passport Photos

Below is a list of photo studios in the state of Hawaii where you can have your photos taken. The owners of these studios had previously submitted their photo samples which the Consulate had approved . If you own a studio and wish to be included in this list, please inform the Consulate of your intent and send us a sample of your photos for our perusal. You may also have your photo taken by any photo studio of your choice. Just make sure that your photos comply with the requirement for the MRP.

Oahu:

Wong's Photo Studio, 43 South Hotel St., Honolulu, HI, Tel No. 808-523-2329
Peping's Photo Studio, 1125 North King St., Honolulu, HI, Tel No. 808-286-1601
Photo Trends, Pearlridge Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., Aiea, HI, Tel No. 808-488-8688
Nelson's Photography, Farrington Hwy., Waipahu, HI, Tel No. 808-226-4872
Walgreens Photo Center, 1488 Kapiolani Blvd.,Honolulu, HI 96814, Tel No.808-949-8500 (Note: Only Walgreens along Kapiolani)
Photo King, Inc., 1151 Mapunapuna St., #A-3, Honolulu, HI 96819 (Located in the former 99 Ranch Market Building in Mapunapuna), Tel No. 808-839-0881

Maui:

Nagamine's Photo Studio
Reycel Travel
Noble Travel and Tours

Please note that your passport photo should be taken with a royal blue background. Watch the videos below for further guidance on passport photos.

Consular Announcements

As of 16 March 2010, applicants who filed their renewals on or before 19 February 2010 may pick up their Machine Readable Passports at the Consulate.

CONSULAR OUTREACH PROGRAMS

25 March 2010, Molokai

26-27 March 2010, Maui
Christ the King, Kahului, Hawaii

17 April 2010, Kauai
Venue: Kauai War Memorial Convention Center
Send your applications to Ms. Evelyn Basnilio:
911 Hokunui Place, Lihue, HI 96766
Tel No. (808) 652-7249
Fax No. 866-642-7441

9 May 2010, Hilo

Venue: Immigration Information Office
Send your applications to Ms. Rose Bautista:
25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii
Tel No. (808) 961-8220
Fax No. (808) 961-8630

24-27 June 2010, American Samoa
(Venue to be confirmed)

The Consulate will be closed on Friday, 26 March 2010, in observance of Prince Jonas Kuhio day. For a complete list of days the Consulate will be closed, click here.

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