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NZ Passport Photo Online
Ready for the NZ online application
Take it as a selfie at home. We check every rule before you pay, then email the digital photo, ready to upload to your online application.
Every rule checkedbefore you pay
3:4 colour JPG250 KB to 5 MB
Acceptance guaranteedouble your money back
Your photo is deleted 30 days after delivery and never used to train AI.
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NZ Passport Photo Size and Requirements
A 3:4 colour JPG, 900 x 1200 to 4500 x 6000 pixels and 250 KB to 5 MB, on a plain light background.
| File | 3:4 colour JPG, 900 x 1200 to 4500 x 6000 px (passports.govt.nz) |
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| File size | 250 KB to 5 MB (passports.govt.nz) |
| Background | Plain, light, strong contrast (passports.govt.nz) |
| Framing | Gap around your head, shoulders and upper chest in view (passports.govt.nz) |
| Glasses | Prescription glasses allowed if not tinted or thick framed, no glare (passports.govt.nz) |
| Who takes it | You, as a selfie with our camera guide, or a friend about 1.5 m away |
Source for these photo requirements: Passport photos (passports.govt.nz). We are not affiliated with this site. Always check the official instructions for your application.
How it works
Your NZ Passport Photo in 3 Steps
Take it as a selfie, the software measures it, and every rule is checked before you pay.
Take It As A Selfie
Hold your phone at arm's length and the camera guide sets the distance, tilt and light, so the photo comes out straight and evenly lit. Prefer a helper? Hand them the phone. Or upload a digital photo taken in the last 6 months, not a scan.
We Check Every Rule
The software sets the 3:4 shape and the file size, leaves a clear gap around your head and checks each rule. Your face is never edited.
Get Your Photo File
We email you the digital photo within minutes, once the final automated check passes. It is ready to upload to your online passport application on passports.govt.nz. Email only, nothing is posted.
- 3:4 colour JPG, 250 KB to 5 MB
- Gap around your head, shoulders in view
- Plain light background, strong contrast
- Even light, no shadows or glare
- Eyes open, mouth closed
- Ready to upload
Three Tips Before You Take the Photo
Get these three right and the software handles the rest.
Take It As A Selfie
Hold the phone at arm's length, at eye level. The guide sets the distance and framing. Prefer a helper? Have them stand about 1.5 m away.
Face The Camera
Look straight at the lens with your head level and a neutral expression. Prescription glasses are fine if they are not tinted or thick framed and nothing glares.
Use A Plain Light Wall
Stand at least half a metre in front of a plain light wall, facing a window. We keep your own wall when it passes.
Why Customers Choose PassportPhotos
Quick, guided, and backed by our Acceptance guarantee.
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Three Minutes, No Photo Studio
Take it as a selfie at home, see it pass the first check, then pay once. No account, no studio, no queue.
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Guided, Then Checked
The camera helps line up the shot. Then the software checks shape, size, background and pose against the passports.govt.nz rules, before you pay.
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Accepted Or Double Your Money Back
Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout. If the passport office rejects the photo, you get double your money back.
Accepted or Double Your Money Back
Every photo gets two automated checks: one while you take it, before you pay, and a final check of the finished photo before we release it. Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout for $6.99 and that final check is stricter. If the passport office rejects the photo, email us within 14 days of the rejection and you get twice what you paid.
NZ Passport Photo Requirements, in Plain Words
New Zealand sets its own rules on shape, file size, glasses and who takes the photo. Each one is explained below.
Size And File
A colour JPG in a 3:4 shape, 900 to 4500 pixels wide and 1200 to 6000 pixels high. The file must be 250 KB to 5 MB.
Background
Plain and light coloured, with strong contrast between your face and the wall. Stand at least half a metre in front of it so no shadow falls behind you.
Head And Shoulders
Leave a clear gap around the sides and top of your head. Your shoulders and upper chest should be in the photo.
Glasses
Prescription glasses are fine if they are not tinted or thick framed. Keep a clear gap between your eyes and the frames, with no glare or reflection.
Selfie Or A Helper
Take it yourself with the camera guide. It sets the distance, height and framing for you. A friend can hold the phone if you prefer.
No Edits To Your Face
We never touch your face. We keep your own wall when it already passes and replace it only when it would fail.
Before you pay, the software checks shape, size, background, framing, expression, glasses and lighting. It cannot tell when a photo was taken, and it must be less than 6 months old, so take a new one.
When You Need This Photo
The 3:4 digital photo for the online application, delivered by email.
Online Passport Applications
The digital photo for a New Zealand passport application made online.
Email Delivery Only
A digital photo sent by email within minutes, ready to upload to your online passport application. Nothing is posted and there is no shop pickup.
Scans Are Not Accepted
A scan of a printed photo will be turned down. Take a new digital photo instead.
Other Passports
UK and Irish passports use different photos. See the UK passport photo and the Irish passport photo.
We Make The Photo Only
You fill in and send your own passport application. We do not apply for you or contact the passport office.
Less Than 6 Months Old
The photo must be less than 6 months old. A fresh one is the safe choice.
Passport Photo Near Me in NZ? Take It at Home and Apply Online
Applying online is the fastest way to get or renew a New Zealand passport, and it needs a digital photo, not a printed one. Skip the pharmacy run: take the photo at home with your phone and we check it against the passports.govt.nz rules before you pay.
Sized for the Online Form
You get a 3:4 colour JPG between 900 x 1200 and 4500 x 6000 pixels, 250 KB to 5 MB, the range the online application accepts.
Prescription Glasses Can Stay
New Zealand allows prescription glasses if the lenses are not tinted, the frames are not thick and nothing glares. The check looks at your glasses before you pay.
Leave Room Around Your Head
NZ sets no head size number, but wants a clear gap around your head with shoulders in view. The software frames it that way and never edits your face.
NZ Passport Photo Price
| Digital photoThe digital photo by email, ready to upload to your online application | $12.99 |
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| DeliveryBy email, within minutes of the final check | Included |
| Acceptance guaranteeOptional, added at checkout | +$6.99 |
Where possible, prices show in your currency. Any taxes show at checkout. You pay once, and only after the first check passes.
Why NZ Passport Photos Get Rejected, and How We Catch It
The usual reasons:
- a photo taken too close, tilted or off centre
- a scan of a printed photo
- the wrong shape, or a file outside 250 KB to 5 MB
- tinted or thick framed glasses, or glare on the lenses
- shadows or a busy background
The software checks shape, size, glasses, background and light before you pay. Our selfie guide sets the distance and framing for you. A new photo also avoids a scan.
What We Do Not Do to Your Photo
We set the 3:4 shape and file size and leave a clear gap around your head. We do not change your face, your features, your eyes or your expression, and we use no filters. We keep your own plain wall whenever it passes and replace the background only when your wall would fail. The safest route is a plain light wall behind you.
Source for these photo requirements: Passport photos (passports.govt.nz). We are not affiliated with this site. Always check the official instructions for your application.
FAQ
NZ Passport Photo Questions, Answered
PassportPhotos.com is a private online photo service that makes New Zealand passport photos that meet the photo rules on passports.govt.nz. We are not part of the New Zealand Government.
What size is a New Zealand passport photo?
A New Zealand passport photo is a 3:4 colour JPG, 900 to 4500 pixels wide and 1200 to 6000 pixels high, with a file size of 250 KB to 5 MB. That is the rule on passports.govt.nz.Can I take my NZ passport photo as a selfie?
Yes, you can take your NZ passport photo as a selfie with our camera guide. It sets the distance, height and framing, and the software checks every rule before you pay. A friend can hold the phone if you prefer.Can I wear glasses in my NZ passport photo?
Yes, prescription glasses are allowed in an NZ passport photo if they are not tinted or thick framed and there is no glare, according to passports.govt.nz.What background does an NZ passport photo need?
An NZ passport photo needs a plain, light coloured background with strong contrast to your face. Stand at least half a metre in front of it.Do you apply for my NZ passport?
No, we make the NZ passport photo only and email you the file. You upload it to your own online passport application.Where can I get an NZ passport photo near me?
At home, if you apply online: take the photo on your phone, we make the 3:4 file the online form takes and check it before you pay, then you upload it. Only a paper application needs a printed photo from a photographer.What if my photo is rejected?
With the Acceptance guarantee, added at checkout, send us the rejection notice within 14 days and you get double your money back. Retakes before you pay are always free.
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PassportPhotos is a private photo service. We are not affiliated with the New Zealand Government or any government. We make the photo only and do not process passport applications.
