What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in New Zealand?

The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. No printed photos are needed: the mission uses the uploaded one.

What size is the signature?

A JPEG under 100 KB, signed in black ink on white paper.

Do I need passport page copies?

No. This mission's checklist asks for the original passport instead.

The checklist, the signature and the page copies are free. The checked photo is one photo credit, which covers the upload and every print size.

Indian passport renewal NZ checklist: documents and photo

Free checklist for Indian passport renewal in New Zealand: every document the mission asks for, the photo and the signature.

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Indian passport renewal in New Zealand: checklist and photo

High Commission of India, Wellington (Northland, Auckland and Waikato apply at the Consulate General in Auckland), in person or by courier. Tick off the mission's checklist below, then make the 630×810 px photo upload, the signature here. Nothing is uploaded.

Documents checklist

Online application on Passport Seva (mission: New Zealand-Wellington) with the photo, signature and documents uploaded, printed and signed. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Signature file for the upload. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
No printed photos: don't paste a photo on the form or send physical photos. The uploaded 630×810 px photo is the one used. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Your original Indian passport (not copies). High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Copy of your valid New Zealand visa, if it isn't stamped in the passport. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Annexure E and the Personal Particulars Form, signed. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Proof of your local address (a utility bill). High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Proof of the fee paid by bank transfer, and a self-addressed prepaid courier envelope with tracking. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services
Expired more than a year ago: a New Zealand police certificate and a letter giving the reason. High Commission of India, Wellington: passport services

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Indian passport photos follow the ICAO guidelines: colour, white background, face 80 to 85% of the frame, glasses off. passportindia.gov.in: Guidelines for ICAO compliant photographs
The photo upload is exactly 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB; the signature is a JPEG under 100 KB. The portal allows 12 upload attempts. VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

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Questions

What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in New Zealand?: The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. No printed photos are needed: the mission uses the uploaded one.
What size is the signature?: A JPEG under 100 KB, signed in black ink on white paper.
Do I need passport page copies?: No. This mission's checklist asks for the original passport instead.
Is it free?: The checklist, the signature and the page copies are free. The checked photo is one photo credit, which covers the upload and every print size.