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NZ baby passport photo: check and make yours

Your NZ baby passport photo, checked against the official rules, framed and sized, ready to upload. Official size: at least 900 x 1,200 pixels. Background: a plain, light-coloured sheet under the baby, photographed from above; strong contrast with the face, no shadows or objects. Rules read on passports.govt.nz on 4 November 2026.

  1. Take or choose a photo of your baby
  2. We check it against the official rules and frame it
  3. Download the exact file

Free check. Your NZ baby passport photo, €6.99, only once it passes: the ready file, unlimited retakes for 30 days. Refund if the authority rejects it.

Your photo: 900 x 1200 px

Your photo stays on your device: nothing is uploaded, and no face is recognised.

Before you take it

  • Lay your baby on a plain light sheet, or seat them against a plain light wall.
  • Face a window or soft light: even light on the face, no shadows on it or behind.
  • Have someone else take it (no selfies), phone at eye level, about 1.5 m away.
  • A neutral face, mouth closed, eyes open.

Check and make your photo

The first photo loads the face finder and the background outline from this site, about 15 MB, once.

The face finder and the background outline run in this page from files served by this site (sources and licences). They find where a face is in the photo; they never recognise who it is.

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.

For an adult or older child: NZ passport photo

The rules at a glance

For the New Zealand passport for a baby or child (digital photo), as the official rules state them.

Size
at least 900 x 1,200 pixels
The file we make
900 x 1,200 pixels
Background
A plain, light-coloured sheet under the baby, photographed from above; strong contrast with the face, no shadows or objects.
Expression
A neutral face, mouth closed, eyes open.
Taken by
Someone else, not a selfie
Taken
In the last 6 months
Edits
None allowed by the official rules (“Do not edit, apply filters, or use AI tools to modify how you look.”): we only frame and resize.
All the official rules and sources
Digital photo
900 to 4,500 pixels wide, 1,200 to 6,000 pixels tall
File
JPEG; 250 KB to 5,000 KB
This page makes
A 900 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file
Background
a plain, light-coloured sheet under the baby, photographed from above; strong contrast with the face, no shadows or objects
Taken by
Someone else, not a selfie
Glasses
Not stated on the official page
Expression
The baby's entire face must show, with the eyes open. The general rule is a neutral expression with the mouth closed; no exception for babies is published.
Head covering
religious or medical reasons only; face fully visible
Taken
In the last 6 months
Colour
Colour only
  • 3:4 portrait aspect ratio (width:height)
  • lay the baby on a plain, light-coloured sheet and take the photo from above
  • the baby's entire face visible, eyes open; no other people or objects visible
  • face fully visible, not tilted or turned; hair out of the eyes and away from the face
  • clear gap around the sides and top of the head; shoulders and upper chest included
  • taken by someone else; selfies rejected
  • no editing, filters or AI tools; no scans of printed photos

For: online child passport application or renewal (digital upload).

Official source: www.passports.govt.nz, checked on 4 November 2026.

You can use a professional passport photo service or take a photo with your own device.
a colour portrait photo with a 3:4 aspect ratio
a digital photo in .jpg or .jpeg format
between 250KB and 5MB in size
900–4500 pixels wide and 1200–6000 pixels high
less than 6 months old.
Selfies will be rejected.
There must be a clear gap around the sides and top of your head. Your shoulders and upper chest should be included in the photo.
There must be a strong contrast between your face and the background, and no shadows or objects behind your head.
Your face must be fully visible, not tilted or turned to the side. Your hair must be out of your eyes, and away from your face.
You can only wear a head covering in your photo for religious or medical reasons. If you do wear a head covering, your face must be fully visible.
Your image must show your natural appearance. Do not edit, apply filters, or use AI tools to modify how you look.
Lay your baby on a plain sheet for their photo
Lay your baby on a plain, light-coloured sheet and take the photo from above. The photo should show the baby's entire face with their eyes open. No other people or objects should be visible.
Page last updated: 04 March 2026

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.

How to use it

  1. Lay your baby on a plain, light sheet, or seat them against a plain, light background, facing the camera with even light on their face and no hands in view.
  2. Tap Take the photo and follow the outline and the tips on screen, or choose a photo you have. The page finds your face and frames it to the rules.
  3. Fix anything the page lists, each with its own tip. Adjust the framing if you need to, and move Top of head if the dashed line is not at the top of your head.
  4. Tick what only you can confirm.
  5. Save the file.

Questions

What size is the NZ baby passport photo?
As a digital photo, 900 to 4,500 pixels wide, 1,200 to 6,000 pixels tall. The file: JPEG; 250 KB to 5,000 KB. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026. This page makes a 900 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file.
What background does the NZ baby passport photo need?
A plain, light-coloured sheet under the baby, photographed from above; strong contrast with the face, no shadows or objects.
Do my baby's eyes need to be open in the NZ baby passport photo?
New Zealand asks for the baby's whole face with the eyes open. No exception for newborns is published.
Can my baby smile in the NZ baby passport photo?
The baby's entire face must show, with the eyes open. The general rule is a neutral expression with the mouth closed; no exception for babies is published.
Can my baby wear a hat in the NZ baby passport photo?
Religious or medical reasons only; face fully visible.
How recent must my NZ baby passport photo be?
Taken in the last 6 months. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026.
Can I take my NZ baby passport photo myself?
Not as a selfie: the official rules ask that someone else takes it.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The photo is read and checked in your browser, and any file is saved on your device. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.
How is the head measured?
The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.
Will my photo be accepted?
Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 4 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.
What does buying your NZ baby passport photo add?
Your NZ baby passport photo, €6.99: the exact 900 x 1200 px file, the acceptance report, the Detail check, unlimited retakes and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects it. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more if you choose to send it the photo. Without buying you can check any photo and save a small preview with a watermark.