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Digital vs printed passport photos
Online forms want JPG; counters may still want prints. When to use which.
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When digital is enough
E-passport and many online forms accept high-resolution JPG. File size is often in the 50 KB–1 MB range.
Use our AI-powered New Zealand Passport Photo Tool to auto-crop your image in 3 seconds.
Official photo requirements
35 × 45 mm
- Document size applied
- Face alignment checked
- Background prepared
Size
35 × 45 mm
Background
Light grey
Digital photo
413 × 531 px
When you need prints
Some civil registry and consulate desks still want matte photo-paper prints. A 10×15 sheet with multiple copies is common.
