Covid 19 safety: do not visit Photospace Studio if you are feeling unwell, experiencing cold- or 'flu-like symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate. Facemasks are optional.

Professional photos for passport, immigration, visa and ID.
Prints and digital files for New Zealand and all international passport, visa and ID photos. Photographer: James Gilberd, B.Des.(phot.). Prints made instantly.

Photospace Studio, 1st floor, 37 Courtenay Place, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

www.PassportPhotosWellington.co.nz - expert service, professional photographer, guaranteed results.

Contact: j.gilberd@xtra.co.nz   |  027 444 3899  |  04 382 9502 from 10am to 3pm

Note: there is a $5.00 price increase effective from 1st October, 2022.

• Digital file only - $25.00 (such as for NZ passport or NZ visa online use)
  
• Printed photos - usually $25.00
  
• Prints and digital file - usually $30.00
  
• All photos are taken by a professional photographer
• Expert service - passport photos have been a specialty since 1998
• Prints are ready in minutes - no return trip to collect your prints
• Your printed photos will be trimmed to the exact size required
• Digital files - soft copy - available straight away by email
• Yes, we're happy to take passport photos of babies and children
• Photos are guaranteed to work for the purpose intended
• Pay by Paywave, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, cash accepted.

Walk-ins are fine but please see below for my time availability, updated daily.
Appointments are welcome and preferable.

Monday 3rd October - available from 10am-12.30pm only today (busy in the afternoon)
Tuesday 4th October - available from 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm
Wednesday 5th October - available from 10am-2.30pm
Thursday 6th October - available from 10am-2.30pm
Friday 7th October - available from 10am-2.30pm
Saturday 8th October - available from 11am-1pm
Monday 10th October - available from 10am-2.30pm

There is no online booking system, sorry. Please contact James Gilberd for an appointment: j.gilberd@xtra.co.nz   |  027 444 3899  |  04 382 9502 from 10am to 3pm

Pricing (cost per person)

October 1st: there is a price increase of $5.00 across the board. This is to bring me closer to what most chemists and photography shops charge for passport & visa photos.

• NZ and international passport photo for online renewal, digital file only: $25.00
• Visa photos for NZ and most other countries, NZ work visa, digital file only: $25.00
• New Zealand printed passport, residence visa photos, hard copies: $25.00
• Printed photos plus digital file - $30.00
• International printed passport & visa photos for all countries, hard copy: $25.00
• Passport & visa photos for babies, printed or digital photos: $30.00
• Student ID photos discounted to $20.00 printed, or digital file only: $20.00
  
• Kiwi Access Card (was called 18+ card), printed photos: $25.00
• DISCOUNT for families or several people at a time - it varies, but yes
• DISCOUNT for more than one type of passport or visa photo: yes
• Other types of photo (gun license, police check, security ID, etc) - usually $25.00
• Newly printed copies of photos taken here earlier - $10.00
• Extra sheets $5.00 with initial order. 35x45mm photos print in sheets of 8, larger sizes in sheets of 2 or 4 photos
• You can pay by Paywave, EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, or Cash
• Photos are guaranteed to work for the purpose they were taken for.
  (Please be aware that a photo taken for one purpose may not work for another.)

10 year New Zealand  biometric passport photos

But you're going to be stuck with your NZ passport photo for the next ten years, so it makes sense to get a good photo that you're happy with. I only charge $20.00 for this - soft or hard copy photos - the same as most other providers, less than some.
I am a professional photographer who is also a specialist in passport and visa photos. I use good lighting and a good camera, and I take care to make high quality photos for around the same price as most other providers that are not necessarily experienced photographers.
www.passports.govt.nz/10-year-passports

Digital files of passport and visa photos are usually sent to you by email within 10 minutes of taking, If you haven't received your photo, please check your spam folder before emailing me at j.gilberd@xtra.co.nz

If you need a profile photo for business purposes, you will need to make an appointment, as it's a more complex photo shoot done in the main studio.

Online passport renewal for New Zealand

It is now usual for adult and children's NZ passports to be renewed online, and also to get first-time adult passports online. This system is a world first and works very well. See www.passports.govt.nz 
We can supply a suitable, pre-tested photo file straight away by email for $20.00
NOTE: if sending the photo from a phone or other mobile device, ensure you do not further compress the photo file or it may be rejected. Check your settings.
Work visa and permanent residence visa  photos: printed, $25.00, Soft copy for online use $20.00, or both versions together $25.00

Link to Stuff article and video 'How to take a passport photo you won't hate for 10 years' - 31 May 2022.

Passport visa ID photo advert for James Gilberd Photography Ltd, 2022

New Zealand biometric digital passport photo. James Gilberd Photography Ltd. Model: Vivian

Car parking

Good news - the 4 parallel parks just outside on Courtenay Place are now free parking for up to 30 minutes - perfect for passport & visa photos, and/or visiting Photospace Gallery!

New Zealand biometric digital passport photo. James Gilberd Photography Ltd. Model: Emma

Do I need to worry about...?

• Hair: if you have rather a lot of it, sometimes it's hard to fit within the strict photo measurements. Perhaps bring a hair clip or prepare to tie it back. If you have a fringe, make sure it can be kept clear of your eyebrows. This is a standard requirement for most countries' passport and visa photos.
• Glasses are usually no problem but if it looks like they could be, we'll give you photos with and without them on. Some countries do not allow glasses to be worn for photos.

• Clothing: Avoid white if the photo's background is also white (USA, Canada, Asia).
  
• Malaysian passport photos require more formal, darker clothing and for the skin to be reasonably covered below the neck. The photo may be rejected if clothing does not meet the standard.
• Babies over 1 month old are usually no problem, but it can help to pick a time of day when your baby is usually both awake and reasonably settled. (We appreciate babies are not that predictable :-) The same often applies for photos of young children. Please make an appointment time for your baby's photo session.
• New babies - under one month old - are tricky to photograph, and under 14 days old it's even trickier. It may sometimes be impossible to get an acceptable photo of a very new baby, but I will try. (You won't be charged if I can't get a photo.)

Access

Passport photo taken by professional photographer in central Wellington.

Front of Photospace - come upstairs

• Prams, buggies, and our stairs. We're up one flight of gentle stairs. There's no lift, sorry. Text or phone me when you arrive and I'll give you a hand to get your buggy up the stairs. 027 444 3899.
• Sorry, but there is no possible wheelchair access to my studio.
• Metered parking is plentiful, just outside on Courtenay Place or across in Allen St.
  
• There are 4 free 30-minute parks on Courtenay Place, just outside Photospace - no meters.
  
• We are near the Courtenay Place bus stop and there is a taxi stand over the road.

Different types of passport & visa photos

• New Zealand passport & visa photos - 35 x 45mm, neutral, light grey background (not white!) - pricing as above, sheet of 8 photos provided (trimmed for you). Digital files for uploading (for NZ passport renewal) are provided by email
• New Zealand Permanent Residence Visa photos: these are most often done online. Digital file $20.00. Prints available if needed
  
• Malaysian passport photos: I can do these correctly for you. Please be aware of the clothing specification (dark top covering shoulders, etc) and the requirement for your ears and forehead to be fully visible in the photo.
  
• United Kingdom - UK passport photos are now entirely digital. I can email you a correctly-sized photo. Sorry, I'm not offering the Secure Cloud Service option with the code provided to you. (At this stage is is not compulsory, just an option. Uploading an emailed photo still works fine.)
  
• Irish passport photos are now provided digitally via email.
  
• US passport, visa, Greencard photos - 2" or 51mm square, digital file suitable for US visas provided at the correct digital file specification.
  
• Canadian passport photos - I am very familiar with the 50x70mm photo requirements. Info will be written on the back as specified.
• Canadian visa photos can now be uploaded online with your visa application. Suitable digital files available.
  
• Dutch passport photos - yes, I can do them! If you're making a special trip to Wellington and require an appointment time outside my listed hours, please email me or phone 04 382 9502 or 027 444 3899
• Indian visa & passport photos - similar to US ones with white background, - 51mm square. Digital file available.
  
• China - prints 48x33mm + digital file
• Hong Kong (35x45mm), Vietnam (40x60mm), Laos, Cambodia - white background
  
• Turkish passport photos, 4x6cm white background,10x15cm print available if needed
• Schengen visa for Europe - similar to NZ passport photo and most European photos - no problem
• Other countries not mentioned above - no problem. I have all of the specifications built into my specialised software
• Applications for university, language courses, employment forms, etc - yes, no problem
• Also we do photos for licenses and permits, such as for scuba diving, firearms licenses, martial arts certification, JET applications, APEC cards, medical certification, police checks, international drivers licenses, etc, you name it.

Sheet of 8 NZ passport or visa photos