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New Zealand Visa Photo requirements
35×45mmA New Zealand Visa Photo is 35×45 mm, with the head 31.5–36.0 mm from chin to crown (70%–80% of the height). Background: white or light grey. Source: the issuing authority (www.immigration.govt.nz), checked 7 November 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 35×45 mm
- Head height
- 70%–80% of photo height31.5–36.0 mm
- Eye line
- 50%–70% from the bottom22.5–31.5 mm
- Background
- White or light grey
- Digital size
- 900×1200 to 2250×3000 px
- File size
- 512 KB to 3.13965 MB
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
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Questions
What size is a New Zealand Visa Photo?
35×45 mm.
How big should the head be in a New Zealand Visa Photo?
From chin to crown, 70%–80% of the photo height, which is 31.5–36.0 mm.
Where should the eyes be in a New Zealand Visa Photo?
50%–70% of the photo height, measured from the bottom edge (22.5–31.5 mm).
What background does a New Zealand Visa Photo need?
White or light grey.
What are the digital requirements for a New Zealand Visa Photo?
900×1200 to 2250×3000 px; file size 512 KB to 3.13965 MB.
Is a New Zealand Visa Photo the same as a New Zealand Passport photo?
No. In IDHaven's data they differ in size (New Zealand Visa Photo 35×45 mm, New Zealand Passport photo 36×48 mm); head height from chin to crown (31.5–36.0 mm against 26.4–33.6 mm). Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (www.immigration.govt.nz), last checked on 7 November 2026.
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