Official New Zealand passport photo requirements for 2026. Size, background and rules. Create a compliant photo online.
Image Created with AI for IllustrationFor a New Zealand passport, start with an original colour photograph in a vertical 3:4 proportion. The passport service accepts a JPG or JPEG between 250 KB and 5 MB, measuring 900–4500 pixels wide and 1200–6000 pixels high. These are digital-image requirements, so a scan of a printed portrait is not a substitute for the original file.
The photograph must be less than six months old. You can use a photo service or have someone take it with your own device. Asking another person to hold the camera gives you room to stand naturally; a close selfie can exaggerate the nose and forehead and is not accepted. Keep the camera level with your face rather than angling it down from above.
Check the image resolution before sending the picture through an app that might compress it. Our photo quality guide helps you inspect the eyes and fine facial detail. Save the original separately from the final upload so you can review a problem without trying to recover detail from a reduced copy.
New Zealand’s passport service provides an online photo checker for the technical image requirements. If you use a photographer, request the original digital file for an online application; a paper application uses a print. Choosing the route before preparing the output avoids scanning a print back into a digital file. Check the current application instructions before submitting the portrait.
An overseas New Zealand applicant can locate consular contacts in the embassy and consulate directory if the application needs local assistance. Planning the trip is a separate task: the visa finder helps identify possible destination permissions after the passport application.
Photo dimensions must be precise to avoid rejection. The face-to-frame ratio is equally important for proper identification.
Use a plain, distraction-free background. We replace it automatically to meet official criteria.
Proper lighting ensures your photo is clear and natural. Uneven exposure or artificial glare can lead to rejection.
Your face must be fully visible with a neutral expression for easy identification and facial recognition.
Glasses are allowed only if they do not obstruct visibility. Headwear is permitted only for valid medical or religious reasons.
Improper posture can lead to application rejection. Your face and shoulders should be correctly aligned and fully visible.
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