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New Zealand document photo specifications — every type compared
New Zealand does not use one photo format for every document: 4 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All New Zealand document photo specifications
Every document type New Zealand issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Application | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Own photo | govt.nz | ||
| Passport | — | — | Plain light | 900 × 1200 to 4500 × 6000 px · min 250 KB · max 5 MB | Own photo | passports.govt.nz | |
| NZeTA | — | 70–80% | Plain white | 900 × 1200 to 2250 × 3000 px · min 512 KB · max 3.14 MB | Own photo | immigration.govt.nz | |
| Visa | — | 70–80% | Plain white | 900 × 1200 to 2250 × 3000 px · min 512 KB · max 3.14 MB | Own photo | immigration.govt.nz |