New Zealand NZeTA photo requirements
A New Zealand NZeTA photo is a 3:4 portrait JPG, 512 KB to 3.14 MB, with a neutral background. No pixel size is published; Studioless makes 1800 × 2400 px. The face fills 70–80% of the photo’s height. Source: Immigration New Zealand, checked October 9, 2026.
Source: immigration.govt.nz, checked October 9, 2026.
The rule
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Digital file | No pixel size published; 512 KB to 3.14 MB |
| Face height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Editing | No AI or other digital editing: no filters, beautification, changes to color, brightness, contrast or sharpness, cropping your head and shoulders onto a plain background, changes to facial features, or removing objects. |
| Background | Neutral |
| Glasses | Prescription glasses only: clear lenses, no heavy frames over the face, no glare |
| Expression | Neutral |
| Head coverings | Remove head coverings unless worn for religious or medical reasons; a covering must not cover your mouth or the sides of your face. |
| Other rules |
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Source: Immigration New Zealand, Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA (opens in a new tab) (immigration.govt.nz). Checked .
Notes
Someone else takes the photo
On the NZeTA website, the photo can’t be a selfie. Immigration New Zealand says: “You can only use a selfie photo if you use the mobile app to apply for an NZeTA.” Have someone stand about 1.5 meters in front of you, with you about half a meter from the background.
Source: Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA, Immigration New Zealand, checked October 9, 2026.
What we check, and what we can’t
On your device, we measure the head size and where it sits, the eye line, the wall behind you, the light on your face, the pose and the sharpness against this rule, and we crop the photo to its size. We level, resize and crop it, and nothing else.
We can’t tell how recent the photo is, whether it still looks like you, or what the office’s own reviewer will see on the day. The office that takes your application decides whether to accept it.
Why a real photo matters
“You cannot manipulate or digitally alter your photo using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other digital editing tools.”
Of the edits Immigration New Zealand lists, we make none of these: no filters or beautification, no changes to color, brightness or contrast, and no new background. We level your photo, crop it to 3:4 and resize it to the exported file.
Start with your original camera photo. Check the document’s rules, including whether your face fills 70–80% of the photo’s height.
We don’t generate your photo. We level, scale and crop your original pixels to 1800 × 2400 px, then show you the head height and the margins before you pay.
Our guides cover AI and passport photos and changing a photo’s background.
The files
studioless-nz-eta-digital
.jpg NZeTA website upload: JPG or JPEG, portrait, 3:4 aspect ratio, between 512 KB and 3.14 MB. Immigration New Zealand publishes no pixel size on its photo page; we export 1800 × 2400 px.
1800 × 2400 px JPEG
Your check results come with the files, and everything is deleted 7 days after your order.
Sources
Changes to this page’s rule
- Added 7 documents (Indian passport, India e-Visa, Chinese passport, Vietnam e-visa, Brazil eVisa, German passport and NZeTA), each checked against its official pages on October 9; Brazil’s photo guide and VFS Global’s Indian passport checklist were read from archived copies, because their live pages block automated access.
Every document’s rules in one table: passport and visa photo sizesEvery change to the rules we check
Questions
Can I use ChatGPT or an AI app for my New Zealand NZeTA photo?
For a generated or retouched photo, follow the document’s editing rule. Immigration New Zealand says, “You cannot manipulate or digitally alter your photo using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other digital editing tools.” Reading or checking rules with a chatbot is a separate use; verify its answer against the authority’s source. We only level, scale and crop your photo.
Can I wear glasses in a New Zealand NZeTA photo?
Prescription glasses only. Immigration New Zealand says “You can wear prescription glasses.” They must be clear, not tinted, without heavy frames that cover your face, and without glare or reflection. If they cause trouble, take them off for the photo.
What do I get for $9.95?
You get a 1800 × 2400 px JPEG for the online form, within its file-size limit.
Where do I get my files?
On your order page after you pay, with no account to make.
