Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
New Zealand passports are mostly applied for online, so the digital photo matters more than the print. The Passport Office checks uploaded photos for size, lighting and pose, and prints at 35 x 45 mm are needed mainly for paper applications. This crop is 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI, and the 4x6 sheet gives eight prints for a paper application.
How to use this tool
- Take a clear, evenly lit photoFace the camera against a plain light background, with no shadows on your face or behind you.
- Check sharpness before uploadingZoom into the eyes in the preview - a soft or noisy image is the most common reason the online check fails.
- Upload or printUpload the file for an online application, or print the sheet for a paper one.
Digital and printed photos for NZ passports
For online applications the Department of Internal Affairs asks for a high-resolution digital photo; for paper forms, two identical 35 x 45 mm prints with the head 32-36 mm from chin to crown. Use a plain light background and even lighting. The DIA photo checker flags most problems before you submit, so upload early.
Why online NZ photos get rejected
Most New Zealand passport applications and renewals are made online, and the photo is checked when you upload it. Rejections are usually about the image rather than the size: shadows on the face or background, a blurry or noisy photo, glare on glasses, or a head tilted to one side.
Take the photo in soft daylight facing a window, with someone else holding the camera at eye level about a metre away. Crop it here, zoom into the preview to check the eyes are sharp, and upload the file. Keep the printed sheet for any paper form or for a renewal of another document later.
Key features
- A clean digital file for the online check most NZ applications go through.
- Prints from the same crop for paper forms.
Common uses
- Online New Zealand passport applications and renewals.
- Paper passport applications that need printed photos.
- Re-doing a photo after an online upload was rejected.
Tips for better results
- Upload early to use the online checker.
- Use even, front-on lighting.
Mistakes to avoid
- Shadows on the background.
- Low-resolution phone crops.
Frequently asked questions
35 x 45 mm for prints, with the head 32-36 mm from chin to crown.
Yes - most applications are online with a digital photo.
Usually not; prints are for paper applications.