Can I take a Australia residence permit 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.

Australia

Australia residence permit photo size

35 × 45 mm · Taken within the last 6 months

Photo size	35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height	The authority does not publish a head-height figure.
Background	Plain background required. The authority does not specify a particular colour.
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 plain, evenly lit wall.
Where to take it	You can take this photo yourself.

Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au evidence help text. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

Face the camera directly.
show the person facing the camera immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
For a printed photo, write the person's name on the back.
Print the name of the person on the back of the photograph immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

What size is a Australia residence permit photo?: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take a Australia residence permit 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.

Visa — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Citizenship (paper) — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Citizenship (online) — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Work permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document

Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.