New Caledonia photo specifications
At a glance
New Caledonia residents use the French passport, whose photo is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in). You apply in person, by appointment, at a town hall equipped with a biometric station, and you bring a printed photo. The Nouméa town hall asks for a light blue or light grey background and no glasses. The State, through the High Commission of the Republic, issues the passport.
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Overview
The document covered here is the French passport, because New Caledonia is a French overseas collectivity and its residents are French nationals. The High Commission of the Republic in Nouméa issues the passport on behalf of the State, but applications are lodged at town halls that have a biometric station. Its website lists these town halls on a map, and any of them can take your file whatever your commune of residence. The photo size is the national 35 x 45 mm. Some details are local, and the Nouméa town hall, for example, names light blue or light grey as the background and does not take photos at the counter. An online pre-application is possible with an NC Connect account.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Light blue or light grey | 3 November 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
They hold the French passport, issued by the State through the High Commission of the Republic. There is no separate New Caledonian passport. You apply at a town hall with a biometric station and the photo follows the French 35 x 45 mm norm.
It is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in). The Nouméa town hall leaflet states 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, in colour, with the face front-on and the head bare. Read the document page for the background, glasses and print rules.
At a town hall with a biometric station, by appointment and in person. The High Commission shows the equipped town halls on a map that includes the Loyalty Islands and the Île des Pins. You may use any of them, not only the one in your commune.
A print. The Nouméa leaflet asks for one paper photograph that has not been scanned or digitised, and it says the online pre-application does not supply the picture. Bring it to the appointment together with your other documents.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Melanesia:
References
- Haut-Commissariat de la République en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Passeports nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Ville de Nouméa. Demande de titre d'identité - Passeport et/ou Carte Nationale d'Identité (leaflet) noumea.nc. Checked 3 November 2026.
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"New Caledonia photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/new-caledonia