Australia passport photo size

Requirements

Photo size	35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)  — 35–40 × 45–50 mm accepted
Head height	71–80% of the photo height
Background	Plain white or light grey
How recent	Taken within the last 6 months
Retouching	Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping.
Background replacement	Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take it	You can take this photo yourself.

• Glasses are not allowed.
• Neutral expression, mouth closed.

Source: passports.gov.au passport photos. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the passport photo is submitted

If you hand in a printed photo

• Glossy finish.
  printed on heavy-weight, glossy paper passports.gov.au

Who can take the photo

• The authority recommends a professional photo service, but does not require one.
  We recommend getting a professional passport photo provider to take your photos passports.gov.au

Rules the authority states for this photo

• When submitting prints, use professional-quality printing.
  produced using dye sublimation (i.e. not from an inkjet printer) passports.gov.au
• Colour photo.
  good quality colour prints passports.gov.au
• No filters, retouching or digital changes.
  any retouching, such as removing moles, wrinkles or scars passports.gov.au

Questions

What size is a Australia passport photo?

35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).

Can I take a Australia passport photo with my phone?

Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.

How it differs from other Australia documents

• Visa — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
• Residence permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
• Citizenship (paper) — background plain white or light grey here, light grey or plain white there
• Citizenship (online) — background plain white or light grey here, light grey or plain white there
• Work permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document

Related tools and guides

• Lay out this photo on a 4×6, Letter or A4 print sheet
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