OnlinePassportSizePhoto

Australian passport photo

Australian passport photos can be 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high, with the head 32–36 mm from chin to crown. The tool uses the standard 35 × 45 mm size.

  • 35 × 45 mm
  • Plain white or light grey background
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    Australian passport photo requirements

    Photo size35 × 45 mm
    Pixels at 300 DPI413 × 531 px
    Head height (chin to crown)32–36 mm
    BackgroundPlain white or light grey
    ColourColour photo, sharp and evenly lit

    Official source: Australian Passport Office. Rules can change, so check it before you apply.

    Australian passport photo: 35 × 45 mm with head-size guide35 mm (1.38 in)45 mmHead32–36 mmchin to crownBackground: plain white or light grey
    Drawn to scale. The red lines show the allowed head size, measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the hair.

    The background has to be plain white or light grey, with good contrast against your face and hair. The photo must be in colour, sharp, and taken in the last 6 months.

    Your guarantor signs the back of one photo for a first adult passport or a child passport, so print two identical copies.

    How to take the photo

    1. Find a plain, light wall

      Stand about half a metre in front of it so your shadow falls behind you, not on the wall around your head.

    2. Face the light

      Daylight from a window in front of you works best. Avoid overhead lights that cast shadows under the eyes.

    3. Have someone take it at eye level

      The camera should be about 1.2 m (4 ft) away, level with your eyes. Leave space above your head and include your shoulders.

    4. Crop it here

      Add the photo above, check that the top of your head and your chin sit on the red lines, and download.

    Tips for this document

    • Keep your mouth closed and your expression neutral.
    • Don't wear glasses in the photo.

    Common reasons photos are rejected

    • Correct
    • Head too small
    • Head too large
    • Head tilted
    • Shadow behind
    • Busy background

    Printing your photos

    Download the print sheet and print it at a photo shop, a pharmacy photo counter or at home on photo paper. Choose actual size or 100% in the print settings; “fit to page” shrinks the photos and they will be the wrong size. Cut along the small corner marks so each photo measures exactly 35 × 45 mm.

    Questions people ask

    Can I wear glasses in an Australian passport photo?

    No. Glasses must be removed for Australian passport photos.