New Zealand passport photo size and requirements
The New Zealand passport photo is 35 x 45 mm. Checked against the official source on 2 October 2026.
| Printed size (width x height) | 35 x 45 mm (standard size 35 x 45 mm (paper application forms)) |
|---|---|
| Head | head including hair 80% of the image height (paper forms) |
| Digital photo | 900 to 4,500 px wide and 1,200 to 6,000 px high, 3:4, JPG |
| File size | 250 KB to 5 MB |
| Background | digital: plain and light-coloured; paper forms: plain and light, but not white |
| Who takes it | Someone else, at eye level, about 1.5 m away; no selfies. |
| How recent | Less than 6 months old |
Why there is no maker for this one: The Department of Internal Affairs gives the head only as a share of the photo and does not accept selfies, so this tool does not make this photo.
Good to know
- Paper applications need 2 identical colour photos on high-quality photo paper (no matte or inkjet).
Official source
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