New Zealand Visa Photo
35×45mm New Zealand visa photo.
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
Size & specifications
New Zealand Visa Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 35 × 45 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 413 × 531 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a New Zealand Visa Photo with your phone
Head size proportion
The New Zealand visa photo is 35×45 mm on white. INZ gives the head size as a share: the face covers 70 to 80 percent of the image. No millimetre figure is published. The head fills most of the photo with margin to spare.
File requirements for paper and online submission
For paper submission, use the 35×45 mm print with a 413×531 px digital copy at 300 dpi. The online channel takes a larger 900×1200 px file between 500 KB and 3 MB. Both presets are on this site and use one framed shot.
Photo recency
New Zealand submissions reject photos older than the required recency. Take a new photo for the application and do not reuse an older one.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain wall, with the phone at eye level and the head centred with headroom. Use even frontal light, a neutral expression and no headwear. The ratio and background are checked before download.
Why New Zealand Visa Photo gets rejected
Standard rejection faults
Rejections include wrong rectangle, tinted or shadowed backgrounds, off-centre faces and stretched images. The checker measures the proportion band first.
Recency faults
Photos older than the required recency are named grounds for rejection.
Glare and blur
Glare and blur are also faults. The compliance check here verifies ratio and background before download.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a New Zealand Visa Photo?
The standard size is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
What about the online visa upload?
The online channel takes a larger 900×1200 px file between 500 KB and 3 MB — a separate preset on this site; the paper application uses the 35×45 mm print.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. A white wall, even light and an eye-level phone are enough; the tool crops to the exact rectangle.