Biometric photo in 3 minutes
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Perfect Biometric Photo at Your Fingertips
Take a biometric photo in the comfort of your home in 3 minutes using your smartphone!
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AI technology + passport photo experts = instant feedback
100% compliance
Biometric photos that meet official document standards
How our web app works
Take a perfect biometric photo in less than 3 minutes!
Discover how simple it can be!
Take or upload a photo
Use an existing photo or take a new one. The app automatically checks compliance with your document’s official rules.
Edit your photo with AI
AI crops your face to the right ratio, resizes it and applies the official background — in seconds.
Download your ready photo
Get the digital file instantly or print a 10×15 cm sheet. Ready to use for your application.
Tips for taking a biometric photo
Follow these guidelines to create the perfect passport picture
Choose a document
16–20 inch | min. 40 cm
1
Consider the distance
Keep your front-facing camera 16–20 inch (40–50 cm) away from the face. For rear cameras, keep a 4–6 foot (1–2 meter) distance.
2
Keep your head and body straight
Look directly into the camera and avoid tilting your body. Remember, portrait mode is unacceptable for passport photos.
3
Prepare good lighting
Take your passport photos in a daylight setting, like near a window on a sunny day. Shadows on your face or in the background are not permitted.
New Zealand — Biometric documents for your country
Passport, ID and licence sizes for the selected country.
Studio photographer vs FotoPass
Studio
FotoPass
Access
Business hours
24/7 online
Time
Travel + queue
About 3 seconds
Compliance
Manual check
Automatic biometric check
Passport Photo Maker
Applying for an official document requires a compliant photo. Every application for a passport or national ID must meet official rules. Studio visits used to be the only option — now you can take a photo on your phone and finish it with an online passport photo maker.
Just pose correctly. Background removal, cropping and validation are handled for you. FotoPass prepares a print-ready file for passport and ID photos used in New Zealand. Choose the document and upload a photo.
Photos for official New Zealand documents
Passport Photo
With FotoPass’s passport photo app you can prepare photos for almost any country’s passport. For New Zealand, the typical size is 35 × 45 mm with a light background. Pick the right document and the tool applies the correct crop automatically.
Driving Licence Photo
Many New Zealand licences also require a biometric headshot. Create a digital file or a printable sheet with the same compliant crop.
ID Photo
For national ID, student cards or CV photos, shoot at home, upload, and download a compliant biometric photo in minutes.
DIY passport photo — make a passport photo at home
Yes, you can create a passport photo online at home. With a smartphone and our guide you’ll learn posing, clothing and the mistakes that cause rejection for New Zealand documents.
How to take a passport photo at home
Snap a photo however is easiest — selfie, with help, or from any angle. You don't need perfect distance or a straight head.
Use soft daylight. Don't worry about the background; the app removes it. Avoid shadows on the face.
Upload your clearest shot. FotoPass handles biometric crop, face alignment and the official background with AI.
What to wear
Choose simple, neat clothing. Uniforms are usually not allowed.
Glasses rules vary — US documents often ban them; many European countries allow them if eyes are fully visible. Hats are only allowed for religious reasons.
Common mistakes to avoid
Blur, objects in the background and hair covering the face are top rejection reasons.
Don’t upload a photo with a manually erased background — use AI cleanup instead. Our AI also corrects head angle and framing.
Passport photo tools
FotoPass combines cropping, background removal, resizing and AI compliance checks so your photo matches official requirements.
Cropping tool
Centers the face and crops to the ratio required for New Zealand documents.
Background remover
Applies a compliant light background.
Resizer
Outputs the correct 35 × 45 mm format for print or digital submission.
Online checker
Reviews shadows, gaze, expression and framing before you download.
4 reasons to use an online passport photo maker
- Save time. No studio appointment or photo booth queue.
- Country-specific rules. Document selector applies the right size and background.
- Digital or print. Download a file or a printable sheet.
- Compliance-first. Biometric checks reduce rejection risk.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We apply the official size and biometric rules for the document you choose, so your photo is prepared to application standards.