New Zealand Passport (online applications) Photo Requirements

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Your photo must meet these requirements whether it is digital or paper. It needs to be taken within the last 6 months.

Photo requirements

No background shadow. Stand half a metre away from the background so you don't get a shadow.
Have a gap around the head. It helps if you can show part of the shoulders and have space above the head.
Eyes in full view. You can wear glasses but the rims cannot hide part of the eyes.
No glare. If your glasses create a glare, take them off.
Neutral expression. No smiling.
Face in full view. Nothing (like a hat, hood, scarf) should hide any part of the face.

Framing the photo

Refer to Figure 1 (below) for help with correct framing of the subject. Use values for A, B, C and D to correctly position the head. Frame the photo so that:

The subject is centred with the midpoints of the mouth and nose lying on an imaginary vertical centreline.
The length of the head is equal to A
The width of the head is equal to B
The eyes are positioned between points C and D
Ensure there is a clear gap (visible background) around the entire head, including the hair and/or ears.

Image showing head and shoulders photo where head takes up approx 70% of the pho

Figure 1 - Framing the subject

Digital photos

You need:

file type - .JPG or .JPEG
file size - between 250 KB to 10 M
aspect ratio - 4:3
pixels - no less than 1200 wide by 900 high or no greater than 6000 wide by 4500 high (show diagrams)

Image of aspect ratio 4:3

Rotate the camera or mobile phone for a portrait photo.

Image of a camera that is rotated for a portrait photo

Paper photos

You need:

aspect ratio - 4:3
two identical photos

Source: http://www.passports.govt.nz/Electronic-photo-standards

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