New Zealand Passport
Last verified 2026-06-28 against New Zealand PassportsStandards: ICAO Doc 9303 · ISO/IEC 19794-5Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 900 × 1200 px
- Print size
- 900 × 1200 p ×
- Background
- grey#D3D3D3
- Face height
- 70–80% · target 75%
- Eye line
- 56%–68% from bottom
- File size limit
- 10 MB
Note: Online passport photo; 3:4 portrait, plain light background, JPEG upload
Dimensions
- Digital upload size: 900 x 1200 px, aspect ratio 3:4
- Print size: Digital-online preset; no print tile is generated from this crop
- File format / max file size: JPEG upload, max 10 MB
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height as fraction of frame: approximately 70%-80%
- Eye line from bottom of frame: approximately 56%-68%
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt
- Shoulders: Square to camera and centred
Background
- Color: Plain light background
- Requirements: No shadows, no texture, no patterns, and no objects behind the subject
Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Both eyes open and clearly visible
- Look directly at the camera
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Avoid glasses if they create glare or hide the eyes
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Permitted only when required for religious or medical reasons; the full face must remain visible
- Hats / non-religious head coverings: Prohibited
Other rules
- Photo must be recent and reflect current appearance
- No filters, retouching, or digital alteration
- Use even lighting with no red-eye
Notes
- New Zealand is modeled as an online passport upload preset: 900 x 1200 px at 3:4.
- Because the online flow is the actionable self-serve path, the website treats this as digital-only rather than deriving a separate print size.
Sources
Can I wear glasses for a New Zealand passport photo?
Avoid glasses if they create glare or hide the eyes. The photo must show the eyes clearly.
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious or medical coverings may be acceptable if the full face remains visible. Hats and ordinary head coverings should be removed.
What expression should I use?
Use a neutral expression with mouth closed, both eyes open, and the face looking directly at the camera.
How recent does the photo need to be?
Use a recent photo that reflects your current appearance, with no filters, retouching, or digital alteration.
What size should I upload?
Use the online passport preset: a 900 x 1200 px JPEG on a plain light background, at or below 10 MB.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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