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Official New Zealand passport online photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 900 × 1200 px, Digital only.
Specifications
| Photo size (digital) | 900 × 1200 pixels |
|---|---|
| Photo size (print) | Digital only |
| Head height | 60–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain light colour |
| File format | JPG, JPEG |
| File size | min 244 KB · max 4.8 MB |
| Delivery | Digital |
| Rules last reviewed | 2026-07-22 |
Published requirements
- 3:4 colour JPEG between 900 x 1200 and 4500 x 6000 px
- File size between 250 KB and 5 MB
- Head including hair no more than 80% of the frame
- Plain light background, clear head gap and upper chest visible
What a person still checks
These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:
- Not a selfie
- Neutral expression
- Upper chest visible
- No filters or ai alteration
How PassportLens prepares it
- Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
- Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
- Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
- Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 900 × 1200 px, or a print sheet for your printer.
Common questions
What size is a New Zealand passport online photo?
900 × 1200 pixels for digital use. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.
What background does a New Zealand passport online photo need?
Plain light colour. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.
Will it be accepted?
PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.
Official sources
Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-22. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.