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New Zealand Certificate of Identity / Refugee Travel Document Photo Size Requirements

Passport picture size

Width: 35 mm, Height: 45 mm

Resolution (DPI)

600

Background color

plain and light

Printable photo

Yes

Digital photo for online submission

Yes

Digital photo size

Width: 1800 pixels , Height: 2400 pixels

Photo Paper type

matte

Detailed requirements

Requirement	Specification
Printed photo size	35 mm wide × 45 mm high
Number of photos	2 identical colour photographs
Photo age	Taken within the last 6 months
Head position	Centred and facing directly towards the camera
Head size	Head, including hair, must be no more than 80% of the photograph
Background	Plain and light, but not white
Expression	Neutral, with eyes open and mouth closed
Lighting	Even lighting with no shadows, glare or reflected light
Image quality	Sharp, in focus and free from red-eye
Photo paper	High-quality, high-resolution photo paper or suitable low-gloss coated thermal paper

Printing your photographs

Print two identical colour photographs at exactly 35 × 45 mm.

Use high-quality, high-resolution photo paper or suitable low-gloss coated thermal paper. Do not use matt paper, heavy-backed thermal paper or an inkjet printer.

Do not staple, glue or paperclip the photographs to the application form because this may damage them. Your witness must write your full name, sign and date the back of one photograph.

Create your 35 × 45 mm photo online with our photo editor IDPhotoDIY

Upload your photograph to:

Crop it to the required 35 × 45 mm dimensions
Position your face within the crop guide
Prepare a printable photo sheet
Download a single digital image for personal printing

Frequently asked questions

What size is a New Zealand Refugee Travel Document photo?

The required printed photograph size is 35 mm wide by 45 mm high.

How many photographs do I need?

The application requires two identical colour photographs taken within the previous six months.

Should the background be white?

No. The official instructions require a plain, light background that is not white, with clear contrast and no shadows.

Can I smile in the photograph?

No. You should maintain a neutral expression with your eyes open and mouth closed, without smiling or frowning.

Can I wear glasses?

Glasses are acceptable when your eyes are clearly visible and there is no reflection. Heavy frames, sunglasses and tinted lenses that obscure your eyes are not acceptable.

Can I submit a digital photograph?

The current Certificate of Identity or Refugee Travel Document application form asks for two printed colour photographs. Follow the instructions on the latest official application form when submitting your application.

Source: https://www.passports.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/54752/PAS205-Application-for-a-certificate-of-identity-or-refugee-travel-document.pdf

Why IDPhotoDIY.com?

Auto Crop with Face Detection: Our system automatically detects your face and crops your photo to the correct size and position for the selected document.
Auto Background Removal: Automatically remove the background and change it to a white background, blue background, or any other background color required by the document.
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:

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

Create your passport / visa photos online for printing and online submission

How it works

1. Take a picture

2. Crop the photo

3. Download and print