New Zealand NZeTA photo
NZeTA is an abbreviation of New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority. According to current official rules, you must have an NZeTA before your travel to New Zealand if you are from a visa-exempt country. Unlike a visa, NZeTA will not require a long wait.
Table of contents
- Who is eligible to apply for NZeTA?
- How to apply for NZeTA online?
- Documents required for NZeTA application
- NZeTA photo requirements
- Get a New Zealand tourist eTA photo online!
- How to get help with my NZeTA photo?
- Links
Besides, you must provide an NZeTA photo with your application form. Photos that do not meet the NZeTA photo requirements will be rejected.
Who is eligible to apply for NZeTA?
There are about 60 nationalities allowed to enter New Zealand visa-exempt. Citizens of these countries can visit New Zealand without a visa for periods of up to 90 days.
The list includes the United States, all member states of the European Union, Canada, Japan, some Latin American countries, and some Middle East countries. British citizens are allowed to enter New Zealand for six months without a visa.
All citizens from these over 60 countries will now require an electronic New Zealand travel authorization NZeTA before traveling.
How to apply for NZeTA online?
To obtain an NZeTA online, follow these steps:
- Enter the official NZeTA webpage;
- Fill out an NZeTA application form;
- Upload a recent NZeTA photo or take one with your device's camera;
- Pay online for your NZeTA application;
- Submit your online application.
Documents required for NZeTA application
To get an NZeTA you need the next documents:
- a valid foreign passport that you will use to travel to New Zealand;
- a credit or debit card Visa or Mastercard;
- e-mail address;
- an acceptable photo, or a device that can take one.
NZeTA photo requirements
The picture that you submit with the online application must meet the following NZeTA digital photo requirements:
- The photo must be a portrait image with a 3:4 aspect ratio;
- The NZeTA photo size must be between 900 x 1200 and 2250 x 3000 pixels;
- The file format must be JPG or JPEG;
- Aim for a file size between 512 KB and 3 MB;
- The photo must have been taken within the last six months and clearly look like you;
- The photo must be in colour, in focus and taken against a plain, neutral background, with no objects or other people;
- The face should be in the centre of the frame and occupy 70% to 80% of the image;
- Headwear is prohibited, except for religious or medical reasons. It must not cover your mouth or the sides of your face;
- You must look directly into the camera with eyes open, a neutral expression and mouth closed. Prescription glasses are allowed if they are clear, do not obscure your face and have no glare.
Turn off automatic beauty filters on your phone before taking the picture. For the website, upload an existing photo or use your device's camera; a selfie is permitted only when applying through the NZeTA mobile app.
Here is a sample of a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority photo:
Get a New Zealand tourist eTA photo online!
What's the most reliable way to take an NZeTA picture? Given that the NZeTA photo size is surely specific and different from most passport-sized photographs, it is best to commit this duty to special online tools. With Visafoto, you can take an NZETA photo anywhere in the world!
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Result
Use our NZeTA photo editing tool to get the quickest results possible. Only upload a full-face shot taken in standard illumination. Visafoto will instantly resize and format it as demanded, substitute the background with plain white and increase the overall image quality. The resulting photo will match 100% NZETA application picture requirements.
First, take a photo of your under daylight like this one:
You will get a digital photo suitable for electronic applications:
How to get help with my NZeTA photo?
It is easy. Just write an email to Visafoto’s support, and you will get an answer in 15-30 minutes 24/7.
See this list of error messages and problems of NZETA photo
Last update: September 2026