How idPhotoDIY works
Create your passport / visa photos online for printing and online submission

How it works

1. Take a picture

Take several photos with a camera or smartphone. No need to worry about the background as our system will remove or change the background for you.

2. Crop the photo

Crop your photo to the correct ID or passport size photo. Over 50 templates available!

3. Download and print

Download your photo and print it at any photo store or online. Single digital photo is also available.

New Zealand Passport (paper applications) Photo Size Requirements


Passport picture size Width: 35 mm, Height: 45 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

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

Technical requirements

For our online passports system, the photo must be

  • a portrait photo with a 4:3 aspect ratio
  • in jpg or jpeg format
  • between 250KB and 10MB
  • between 900 and 4500 pixels wide and 1200 and 6000 pixels high

Scanned photos are not acceptable for our Online Passport Service.

For paper photos you will need:

  • 2 identical photos, printed on photo quality paper
  • 35mm x 45mm in dimension

Photo requirements

No background shadow or uneven lighting on the face

Stand slightly away from the background.

Ensure that the light source is balanced, natural lighting is best.

Image that shows the correct background

True Likeness

The image must be a true likeness and not be altered or distorted in any way.

Have someone else take the photo, and ensure the camera is:

  • 1.5m back from the face
  • At eye level

If the camera is too close to the face, the nose and forehead may appear larger and the ears less visible.

Image to show distortion

Gap around the head

Your head must be centred with a clear gap around the sides and top of the head.

It helps if you can show part of the shoulders or the upper chest.

Image show correct gap around head

Strong contrast between image and background

Use a plain, light coloured background that is not white and does not contain objects or other people.

Image to show light color background

Face in full view

Face front on to the camera.

Hair should be off the eyes and sides of the face.

Image to show correct angle of head

Eyes are clearly visible

You can wear glasses in your photo.

  • They cannot be sunglasses, tinted or thick-framed.
  • There can be no glare or flash reflection on the lenses.

There must be a clear gap between your eyes and the frames.

Image to show eyes are clearly visible Image to show how eyes are not clearly visible

Neutral expression

Have a neutral expression with the mouth closed.

Image to show neutral expression

No Hats, hoods, headbands or headscarves

No head covering or headband should be worn in the photo, unless you must wear either for religious or medical reasons.

In this case you will need an endorsement in your passport.

Image showing the wearing of a head cover

Selfies

No selfies as it can distort the face.

Image to show distortion

For babies

We recommend you lay the baby flat on a plain coloured sheet, that has been firmly fixed to a base or the floor.

The photo should be taken above the baby with them facing front on with their eyes open, face in full view and no objects or people in the background.

Why IDPhotoDIY.com?

  • Save Money: Create your own printable passport photo with multiple passport photos and print it at $0.20 per 4R photo (4x6 print).
  • Save Time: It takes less than five minutes to generate a passport photo. No need to waste time taking photo at photo studio.
  • Standard Passport Photo Size: Our passport photo size templates meet the official passport photo requirements.
  • Visa Photo Size for 70+ Countries: We also have Visa photo templates for many countries.
  • Easy to Take Baby Passport Photo: You can take baby passport photo at home rather than bringing the baby outside to take photo.
  • Look Good for Your Passport Photo: Everyone wants to have a good looking passport photo. Just take as many photos as your want and choose the best one for printing.

Steps to Create Your Own Passport / Visa Photos

  • Select the country and the photo type.
  • Upload a photo. Once the photo is uploaded, the Crop page opens.
  • On the Crop page, you can cut the image using the crop frame.
  • When you have completed the cropping, click on the Next button.
  • On the enhancement page, select the best photo with bright background and not overexposed, then click the Next button.
  • Download the printable image from the Download page.

How to take a picture for passport photo at home

  • Equipment: Use a digital camera or the back camera of your smartphone to take high quality photos.
  • Background: Take the photo in front of a plain background such as white wall or screen. Make sure that there are no other objects in the background.
  • Lighting: Make sure there are no shadows on your face or on the background. Adjust the distance to the wall to remove shadows on the background. Face the light source such as a window to remove shadows on the face. You can use additional light source to get even lighting on the face.
  • Facial features: Have a neutral facial expression. Look straight to the camera. Shown full face. Eyebrows should not be covered by hair. Eyes open. Mouth closed. Slight smile is acceptable.
  • Position the camera in the same height as the head.
  • Shoulders should be visible, and there should be enough space around the head for cropping the photo.

Get more information on taking passport photo at home and United States Passport Photos Near Me.

How to print your passport photos

There are three ways you can print your passport photos:

  1. You can print your passport photo at home using a color printer.
  2. Save the photo to a thumb drive and print it at any photo printing shops like Costco, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.
  3. Use online photo printing services such as Snapfish and Shutterfly.