🇳🇿 New Zealand Passport Photo Maker
New Zealand is the odd one out — it explicitly wants a plain light background that is NOT white, at a 3:4 aspect, at least 900×1200 px.
Output
35×45 mm
413×531px · 300 DPI · Plain light background — NOT white
File size 250–5000 KB · JPEG
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance — always confirm against the official requirements below.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm print, or a 3:4 digital photo at least 900×1200 px
- ✓Plain light grey / light-coloured background (not white)
- ✓JPEG between 250 KB and 5 MB
- ✓Taken by another person, within the last 6 months
- ✓Neutral expression, even lighting
🚫 Don't
- ✕No pure-white background (a New Zealand-specific rule)
- ✕No selfies
- ✕No scans of prints
- ✕No head tilt or smiling
- ✕No non-religious head covering
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×531
- Background
- Plain light background — NOT white
- Format
- JPEG · ≤5000 KB
- • The digital route validates the 3:4 aspect and a 900×1200 px minimum rather than a fixed size.
Verified source
Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins — tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a new zealand passport photo?
35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI.
What background does a new zealand passport photo need?
A plain light background — not white, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG, 250–5000 KB. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step — cropping, the compliance check and the export — runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance — the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) requirements linked on this page.