Kiwi Access Card Photo

Kiwi Access Card photo guidelines

If you want to apply for a Kiwi Access Card you must be able to prove that you are over 18 years old at the time of your application. To prove that, you need a form of identification, such as Photo ID or birth certificate, and a declaration from someone which states that you are over 18. To apply for Kiwi Access Card you will also need a proof of residence at your address and a passport-sized Kiwi Access Card photo.

Kiwi Access Card photo requirements

The most important Kiwi Access photo requirements are:

• The photo must be taken within the last 6 months.
• It cannot be a selfie.
• It has to show your head and upper shoulders.
• The size of the photo should be 35 x 45 mm.

Kiwi Access Card photo Size and Quality

Kiwi Access Card application photo should be a portrait with a 4:3 aspect ratio. It should be in JPEG format for online application, and 35 mm x 45 mm in dimension for paper photos. The photo must be printed on a high-quality paper. It has to be sharp and in focus. Scanned photos are not allowed. Remember to take a colour photo, in high-resolution and do not digitally change it. The printed copy has to show your natural skin colour.

Background and Shadows

The background of the photo must be plain and light-coloured. Lighting should be balanced to create a good photo contrast. Try to stand slightly away from the background to not cast shadows behind you. We recommend natural light (daylight) preferably from a few sources. There cannot be any visible shadows on your face or neck. The face should be evenly lit.

Appearance

The photo must show your true likeness and current appearance so it has to be taken within the last 6 months. The face must be exposed entirely and centred in the photo. Leave a clear gap around the sides and top of the head. The face should be facing front and looking directly into the camera. Remember about having a natural facial expression with your eyes open and mouth closed.

Eyes

The important information is that you can wear glasses in the photo, unless they are sunglasses, tinted or thick-framed. Be careful not to create glare or flash reflection on the lenses!

Head and clothing

Wearing head coverings, hats, or hair bangs is not allowed. You would have to claim medical or religious reasons for that. Headphones and glasses are not allowed (if they cover your eyes), neither are tinted and coloured lenses. Clothing must be casual and not very colourful – you cannot wear any kind of uniform or camouflage.

How to take Kiwi Access Card photo?

Use a digital camera or a smartphone (iPhone or phone with Android) and ask someone to take a picture of you. We recommend taking a photo 1.5 m from the face, at the eye level, not to make the nose and forehead seem bigger than they are in reality.

How to get a digital photo for a Kiwi Access Card?

All you have got to do is to make a homemade photo and put it on our site. In case of any mistake, you can always take another shot and try again. Shortly after uploading it online, you will enjoy a perfectly prepared online Kiwi Access Card photo waiting for you on your e-mail.

Most common mistakes on Kiwi Access Card photos

Do not let your application be rejected because of a wrong photo! You can avoid the following common mistakes, simply by knowing about them:

• Smile, open mouth, showing teeth
• Digitally changed photo
• Too old photo
• Not looking directly into to camera
• Shadows in the background or on the face and neck

We want to help you as much as we can, so you will not have to worry about the rejection of your Kiwi Access Card application. We are here for you!

Kiwi Access Card online photo tool

Use our intelligent tool, which will help you with your online Kiwi Access Card photo. Preparation of your photo has never been this easy and so fast – we only need 3 minutes! After taking an appropriate photo, just upload it on our site. What will we do?

• Remove existing background from the photo and replace it with correct one, if necessary.
• Crop your photo to a proper size and prepare the frame – resizing will make your photo exactly 35 x 45mm in dimension.
• Check the lightning, quality and colour of the photo.
• Verify facial expression, presence of head covering and facial piercings.

Last update: July, 2021

Last update: 6/06/23