Australia passport photo
35–40 mm wide, 45–50 mm high printed photo. Cropped and checked in your browser.
Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You can also drop a photo here.
Photo rules for the Australia passport
- 35–40 mm wide, 45–50 mm high
- 827 × 1063 px, JPEG
- 32–36 mm, chin to crown
- Plain white or light grey (we offer: white, light grey)
- Not allowed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons.
- 6 months
- Prints must be glossy, at least 200 gsm, from a dye-sublimation printer, not inkjet. Photo kiosks in many stores print this way.
- The Australian Passport Office recommends professional photo providers.
How to take a Australia passport photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Australia passport needs a white or light grey background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Take your glasses off. They are not allowed for this document.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (32–36 mm, chin to crown) and then checks the photo quality.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 35–40 mm wide, 45–50 mm high photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the Australia passport photo
- What size is a Australia passport photo?
- The printed photo is 35–40 mm wide, 45–50 mm high. Head size: 32–36 mm, chin to crown.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain white or light grey. The tool offers white or light grey.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Not allowed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.