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NZ visa photo size
The NZ visa form takes a 3:4 photo, 512 KB–3.14 MB, as JPG/JPEG. A file of 3,140,000 bytes or less passes whether the portal counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.
NZ visa photo
JPG · 512 KB to 3140 KB (524,288-3,140,000 bytes) · original pixel size · white background
PixelFit aims between 524,288 and 3,140,000 bytes, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
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NZ visa upload specifications
Values for the New Zealand visa and NZeTA online photo, copied from Immigration New Zealand: Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
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| Photo | 3:4 ratio | not stated | 512 KB–3.14 MB | JPG/JPEG | not stated |
What the NZ visa KB limits mean in bytes
The NZ visa photo range of 512 KB–3.14 MB is 524,288 to 3,140,000 bytes if you want a file that passes whether the portal counts a KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes and an MB as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes: a window of 2,615,712 bytes to aim for.
Largest NZ visa photo under 3.14 MB
The NZ visa source gives a file-size limit but no pixel size for the photo. Measured on a public-domain portrait, a 3:4 JPG at quality 85 stays under 3.14 MB up to about 4,591 × 6,121 px (2.99 MB), so a typical 12 MP phone photo (4,032 × 3,024 px) already fits at quality 85; only larger camera files need scaling down.
NZ visa rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the NZ visa specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The NZ visa photo file is no larger than 3.14 MB (3,140,000 bytes is safe whether 1 MB is read as 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes).
- Photo: The NZ visa photo file is at least 512 KB (524,288 bytes or more); files under the minimum are rejected even when they look sharp.
- Photo: Shape is 3:4.
How to resize your photo for NZ visa
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent photo. Crop it to a square.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "NZ visa photo" preset is already set to 3:4 shape (width:height) and 512 KB–3.14 MB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the NZ visa photo must end between 524,288 and 3,140,000 bytes. If it ends under 512 KB, open "Fit, background and padding" and tick the option to pad a file that ends up below the minimum. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the NZ visa form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the NZ visa source also says
- The 3.14 MB upper limit is stored here as 3,215.36 KB (3.14 x 1,024); a file of 3,140,000 bytes or less is under 3.14 MB whichever way the portal counts a megabyte.
- Photo: Portrait orientation in a 3:4 aspect ratio.
- Photo: Paper applications use a printed 35 mm x 45 mm photo instead.
NZ visa compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the NZ visa photo limit of 3.14 MB is number 3 of 4 from the strictest; a file made for a stricter form usually passes a more generous one only if it also meets the minimum and the pixel size.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ visa (this page) | 3:4 shape (width:height) | 512 KB–3.14 MB | none |
| Canada IEC | at least 420 × 540 px | at least 60 KB | none |
| Indonesia e-Visa | at least 400 × 600 px | at most 2 MB | none |
| Japan eVISA | no pixel size stated | at most 2 MB | none |
| UK visa | at least 600 × 750 px | 50 KB–6 MB | none |
Where the NZ visa figures come from
Verify with the official NZ visa notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Immigration New Zealand: Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA, Immigration New Zealand, checked 31 October 2026: immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-ap…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each NZ visa target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for NZ visa in KB?
The NZ visa photo must be 512 KB–3.14 MB (keep it at or under 3,140,000 bytes to be safe), 3:4 shape (width:height), as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for NZ visa?
The NZ visa source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 3.14 MB for NZ visa?
Open the tool on this page with the NZ visa photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 3.14 MB and over 512 KB. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the NZ visa photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- Canada IEC photo size at least 60 KB
- Indonesia e-Visa photo size at most 2 MB
- Japan eVISA photo size at most 2 MB
- UK visa photo size 50 KB–6 MB
- India e-Visa photo size 10 KB–1 MB
- Oman eVisa photo size at most 512 KB
Compress to the NZ visa limits
- Compress an image to 3 MB NZ visa photo limit 512 KB–3.14 MB
Resize to the exact size
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG NZ visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG NZ visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG NZ visa accepts JPG/JPEG