New Zealand Passport Offline
Choose this page when the application is print-first or offline and the physical photo still matters after the crop. This preset is digital-first, so visible crop, file format, and portal constraints all matter together.
Requirement summary
Get the framing right before you export
This page leans toward print or offline handling, so the physical result still matters. For Passport Offline in New Zealand, use the matching page, keep the crop inside the recommended head-size range, and fix mismatches with crop rather than stretching. This page is a working guide, not official approval, so the latest authority wording still matters before submission.
- Format: 900×1,200 px
- Head size target: about 64%
- Top margin target: about 8%
- Submission: print or offline
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Remove the background in a separate tool, then return here to finish the crop, size, and export.
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JPG and PNG work best. The photo stays in this tab while you review framing, quality, and export.
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Upload a portrait, choose a requirement profile, and prepare the final photo in one editor.
Who this format is for
Start by matching the document and submission context, not the size alone.
Use this page when the checklist, search query, or local office wording refers to Passport Offline or to the exact New Zealand Passport Offline phrasing.
This page leans toward an offline or print-first workflow, so the physical result still matters.
Passport pages are usually decided by simple presentation details: face placement, clean background, visible eyes, and minimal risky editing.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The required format for Passport Offline on this page is 900×1,200 px.
Aim for head height around 64%. The recommended band on this page is 56% to 72%. Leave about 8% above the head, with an allowed range of 4% to 14%.
No exact pixel target is listed here, so preserve the ratio and confirm any destination limits separately.
- Physical requirement: 900×1,200 px
- Frame ratio: 900:1200
- Head-height band: 56% to 72%
- Solve mismatch with crop and proportional scaling only.
Digital vs print usage
Decide early whether the endpoint is a portal, a printer, or both.
Treat this profile as digital-first. The crop has to look right, but the destination portal can still reject a file that misses its pixel, file-size, or format rules.
If the application ends in a portal, treat the portal limits as final even when the crop itself looks correct.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path: print or offline
- Check the destination portal before you treat the job as finished.
What matters most for this specific document
The biggest rejection risk is not the same on every page.
Passport photos usually fail on basic presentation details: face position, clean background, glare, and over-editing.
No direct official source link is attached to this profile, so anything beyond measurable crop and visible policy notes still needs manual confirmation.
- Profile match first: New Zealand Passport Offline.
- Background rule on this page: Use a plain light background with even tone, no visible texture, and no distracting objects.
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Submission: print or offline
- Do not ignore glasses and glare guidance: Eyes should stay clearly visible, with no glare on the lenses.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Requirement summary
Main rules at a glance.
Background
Use a plain light background with even tone, no visible texture, and no distracting objects.
Glasses
Eyes should stay clearly visible, with no glare on the lenses.
Expression
Keep a neutral expression and hold the head straight unless the authority says otherwise.
Headwear
Keep headwear only when it is actually required and the face stays fully visible.
Shadows
Avoid shadows on the face, hard edge shadows, and visible objects behind the head.
Formats
Preferred: jpg
Allowed: jpg, jpeg, png
Common mistakes for this format
Most failures start before export, not after it.
On highly similar pages, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Choosing a nearby page before confirming the exact New Zealand Passport Offline profile.
- Forcing the portrait into 900×1,200 px by stretching instead of cropping to the right ratio.
- Stopping after the crop looks correct and forgetting the real upload constraints on the destination portal.
- Searching for Passport Offline but exporting from a generic preset for another document or country.
How to use this profile in the editor
Keep the page guidance and the active preset aligned all the way through export.
This page is most useful when you open the editor from here, keep the Passport Offline profile active, and finish that document setup before any risky retouching.
- Open the editor from this page so New Zealand Passport Offline loads as the active preset instead of a nearby page.
- Upload a source portrait with some room around the head and shoulders so the final ratio can be solved with crop, not distortion.
- Adjust the crop until head height is close to 64% and the top margin is near 8%.
- Check the measurable rules, file settings, and destination workflow before export.
- Preview and export should stay on the same crop geometry.
- Solve ratio mismatches with crop and proportional scaling before export, not with distortion afterward.
When to verify against official sources
This page is a practical guide for one specific profile, not a promise of acceptance.
This profile does not currently include a direct official source link. Use the measurable rules here as a baseline and confirm the latest instructions for Passport Offline in New Zealand before submission.
The original source did not include an explicit size token, so this page uses the closest matching size pattern from that source.
- Strictness: very strict
- Confidence: baseline
- Last reviewed: May 11, 2026
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Check current official rules
This fallback profile is not linked to one official source. Check the relevant authority site before you submit.
Guides related to this profile
These guides cover profile selection, risky edits, and crop or background issues that often matter right after someone looks up Passport Offline.
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Read guideFAQ
What size does this Passport Offline photo use?
New Zealand Passport Offline uses 900×1,200 px. Aim for about 64% head height and about 8% above the head. No exact pixel target is listed on the page.
Do I need a specific pixel size or file size?
No exact pixel target is listed here. Preserve the ratio from this page and treat the destination portal or office instructions as final for file limits.
Why does the submission wording matter on this page?
Because this page includes a specific submission path. When the filing is online, e-visa, or print-first, file checks and the final workflow can change even if the crop looks similar.
Is this page mainly for online upload?
Usually yes. The visible crop still matters, but the file also has to satisfy the destination portal’s technical rules.
Does this page guarantee acceptance on its own?
No. It is a practical guide for one specific profile, not official approval. Use it to prepare the file, then verify the latest authority instructions manually.