How to make your own passport photos at home

How 123PassportPhoto works

Select country/region and photo type, then click Start:

Passport (online applications) (33 x 44 mm)      (Requirements)
Passport (paper applications) (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
Visa (paper applications) (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
APEC Business Travel Card (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
Certificate of Identity / Refugee Travel Document (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
Evidence of Age Document (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
Firearms Licence (35 x 45 mm)      (Requirements)
Visa (online applications) (33 x 44 mm)      (Requirements)

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New Zealand Visa (online applications) Photo Size Requirements

Passport picture size	Width: 33 mm, Height: 44 mm
Resolution (DPI)	600
Background color	White
Printable photo	Yes
Digital photo for online submission	Yes
Digital photo size	Width: 1800 pixels , Height: 2400 pixels
Photo Paper type	matte
Detailed requirements	New Zealand Visa Photo Requirements for Online Applications Your photo must meet Immigration New Zealand’s photo standards. If your photo does not clearly show your face or does not meet the required specifications, your application may take longer to process and you may be asked to provide a new photo. General Photo Requirements Your New Zealand visa photo must: Clearly show your current appearance Have been taken within the last 6 months Be an original photo of you Be natural and unedited Not be a photo or scan of another photograph Do not digitally alter or enhance your photo. Photos that have been edited using AI or other image-enhancement tools may not be accepted and could delay your visa or NZeTA application. Digital Photo Size and Format For an online visa application, your photo must be: Between 512 KB and 3.14 MB Taken in portrait orientation In a 3:4 aspect ratio Saved as a JPG or JPEG file Make sure the image is correctly oriented and your face can be clearly identified. Uploading Your Visa Photo When you upload your photo with your online application, the system may display an error if the image does not meet the required standards. If this happens, correct the issue or use a new photo before submitting your application. For the best results, start with a clear, recent photo that meets all New Zealand visa photo requirements. Use 123PassportPhoto.com to Get a Compliant New Zealand Visa Photo Use 123PassportPhoto.com to prepare your photo according to New Zealand visa photo size and format requirements. Simply upload a recent, clear photo, select New Zealand Visa (online applications), and follow the instructions to create a correctly sized photo ready for your online application. Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/process-to-apply/applying-for-a-visa/applying-online/uploading-documents-and-photos/visa-and-nzeta-photos/

Why 123PassportPhoto?

Save money: You don't need to pay so much for your passport photo. With 123PassportPhoto service, you can make your own passport photos and print it yourself.
Save time: Just take a photo using digital camera, then upload and create passport photo with 3 steps. It takes less than 5 minutes to be ready for download.
White background enhancement: Our premium feature can help you to adjust the photo so that you can get a white background passport photo. Most countries prefer white background passport photos.
Auto crop with face detection: Our system automatically detects your face and crops the photo to the correct passport size. You can still adjust the cropper manually to get the perfect result.
Auto background removal: Automatically remove the background from your photo and replace it with the background color your document requires — white, blue or any other required color.
Ultra high resolution photo: 123PassportPhoto generates passport photos suitable for 600 dpi printing.
We support 50+ countries such as USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, China, Singapore, Russia, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Argentina and more.

General Passport Photo Requirements

Neutral facial expression: a. do not open mouth; b. open eyes.
No glasses; No Hat.
Don't cover eyebrows with hair.

Find more information on requirements and photo taking tips here.

If you need to edit your photo, you can use our free photo editing tools.

How to Print Passport Photos Using Color Printer

Download the 4R sheet with multiple photos.
Check the requirements and use correct 4R photographic paper (matte, semi-matt or glossy paper).
Print the 4R sheet with no margins. Make sure the 4R picture fit exactly on the 4R photo paper.
Cut the 4R sheet along the gray lines and you will get multiple photos.

Steps to create passport photos

Select country and ID photo type, and click Start.
Upload photo. In order to correctly make passport photo, the picture size should be smaller than 10MB, and the dimensions should be smaller than 4000 x 3000 pixels. The system accepts only .JPG or .JPEG files. The Crop page opens when the photo is uploaded.
Crop photo to the correct passport photo size dimension.
If you need white background enhancement, select an enhancement.
Click the Next button, you will get a printable passport picture which is suitable to be printed on 4R (4x6") photo paper.
Save the 4R sheet and print it using a photo printer or print it at any photo center.

How to Take Baby Passport Photos

Lay white or light color baby quilt or blanket in a bright room or other places with good lighting.
Lay the baby on the quilt or blanket.
Ensure baby is looking straight at the camera with eyes open, mouth closed and not smiling.

See more tips on taking baby passport photos here.