35×45 mm, light grey background — pure white is auto-rejected by DIA. Head 32-36 mm, neutral expression. Built for new passport, renewal, child applications and overseas DIA offices.
What background colour is required for a New Zealand passport photo?
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) explicitly bans pure white backgrounds. The photo must use a light plain background — light grey or off-white is acceptable, but pure white will be rejected. Photo size is 35×45 mm with the head occupying 70-80% of the height (32-36 mm chin to crown). Photo must be in colour, taken within 6 months, no glasses, neutral expression. This is the most common rejection cause for NZ passport applications.
JPG or PNG, at least 600×600 px, taken in the last six months.
We swap the background to DIA-compliant light grey and validate framing.
US$4.99 via PayPal. Digital JPG plus a printable 4×6" sheet.
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