New Zealand
New ZealandNew Zealand passport photo size
33.75 × 45 mm · Light grey or plain white · 900 × 1200 px · Up to 5 MB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 33.75 × 45 mm (1.33 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 71–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Light grey or plain white |
| Digital size | 900 × 1200 px, up to 5 MB |
| File format | jpeg |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: passports.govt.nz passport-photos. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
suitable for upload onto the Online Passport Service
onlinephotochecker.passports.govt.nz
Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
take a photo with your own device
passports.govt.nz
Rules the authority states for this photo
- No filters, retouching or digital changes.
Do not edit, apply filters, or use AI tools to modify how you look
passports.govt.nz - Selfies are not accepted.
Get someone else to take your photo. Selfies will be rejected
passports.govt.nz
Questions
- What size is a New Zealand passport photo?
- 33.75 × 45 mm (1.33 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 900 × 1200 px.
- Can I take a New Zealand passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 33.75 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other New Zealand documents
- Citizenship — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
- Residence permit — size 33.75×45 mm here, 35×45 mm there; head height 71–80% here, 70–80% there; digital file 900×1200 px, 5 MB here, 3.1 MB there
- Visa — size 33.75×45 mm here, 35×45 mm there; head height 71–80% here, 70–80% there; digital file 900×1200 px, 5 MB here, 3.1 MB there
- Work permit — size 33.75×45 mm here, 35×45 mm there; head height 71–80% here, 70–80% there; digital file 900×1200 px, 5 MB here, 3.1 MB there
Take your New Zealand passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.