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Australia Passport Photo Maker Online: Size & Requirements 2026

Q: What are the Australia passport photo requirements?

Size 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi), a plain white or light grey background, head height 32–36 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

An Australia passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi) with a white or light grey background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 32–36 mm. Make your Australia passport photo online with our free passport photo maker — upload a selfie and get a digital photo and a print sheet in seconds.

Size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Resolution: 300 dpi
Background: White or light grey
Head height: 32–36 mm

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Face detection runs on your device. Photos sent for background removal are kept for up to 7 days for quality control, then deleted automatically.

Australia australian passport photo size explained

Size: 35 × 45 mm — 413 × 531 pixels for a digital file (300 dpi).
Head height: 32–36 mm from chin to the top of the head (71.1–80% of the photo height).
Eye line: 22.5–27 mm above the bottom edge, face centred horizontally.
Background: White or light grey, plain, evenly lit, no shadows or patterns.
Recent: taken within the last 6 months.

Upload or take a photo above — the tool places your head and eyes inside these ranges automatically and shows the guides on the preview.

Australia passport photo requirements (2026)

Australian Passport

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 32–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 22.5–27 mm
Background: White or light grey
Taken within: 6 months

Expression: Anyone over 3 years: face camera straight on, eyes open, neutral expression (smiling shown as unacceptable)

Glasses: Not allowed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons (vision impairment alone not accepted); then frames must not obscure eyes and no lens reflection

Head covering: Religious head coverings only, plain without any pattern, entire face visible from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both face edges

Children: Children under 3 may have mouth open; no one else visible (no parent's hands); babies otherwise same rules

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain white or light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Face must take up at least 75 - 80% of the frame

Official source: passports.gov.au (DFAT, Australian Passport Office) · passports.gov.au

Australian visa (Department of Home Affairs)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 1200 × 1600 px
Head height: 32–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 22.5–27 mm
Background: Neutral or light grey
Taken within: 6 months
File size: 70–3,500 KB

Expression: Neutral expression (not smiling, laughing or frowning), eyes open, mouth closed. Look straight at the camera with your face centred and your hair off your face so its edges are visible.

Glasses: Remove glasses. If you cannot remove them for a medical reason, the lenses must be untinted (unless tint is medically needed), free of reflections, and the frames must not cover your eyes. Needing glasses to see is not on its own a medical reason.

Head covering: Religious head coverings are allowed if your whole face is visible, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of the face, including the outer corners of the eyes. The covering must be plain, without patterns.

Children: Every applicant needs a photo, including children. Babies under 3 may have their mouth open; all other rules apply. No other person or object, such as a parent or a toy, may be visible.

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain white or light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Official source: Department of Home Affairs · Department of Home Affairs

ID Card

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: White

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain white or light grey background

• Neutral expression

• Eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

Australian citizenship by conferral (Form 1300t)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 32–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: Neutral or light grey
Taken within: 6 months

Glasses: Remove unless medical reasons; if worn untinted (except medical), frames not obscuring eyes, no reflection

Head covering: Religious reasons only, whole face visible, plain material without patterns

Children: Each child under 16 included needs one passport-sized photo with child's full name on back

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain white or light grey background

• Neutral expression

• Eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Official source: Department of Home Affairs

Driver's Licence

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: White

• Size: 35×45 mm

• Plain white or light grey background

• Neutral expression

• Eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

How the photo check works

Every photo goes through the same steps a passport office would apply — only faster:

Face detection — 478 facial landmarks are located on your device to find your eyes, chin and head outline, and to make sure exactly one face is in the photo.
Geometry — head height and eye line are measured and the photo is cropped and scaled so they fall inside the official range for your document; a tilted head is straightened automatically.
Quality — resolution, sharpness, exposure, even lighting on both sides of the face and red eyes (corrected automatically when found).
Background removal — the background is cut out and replaced with the exact colour your document requires.
AI review — a vision AI model checks expression, open eyes, glasses and glare, head coverings, shadows, other people or objects, and signs of filters or a photo of a screen.

Tips for a photo that passes

Face a window or a soft light so both sides of your face are evenly lit. Keep your head straight, look into the lens with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Take off glasses and hats, keep hair away from your eyes and wear a top that contrasts with the background. Hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length or 1–1.5 m away; a self-timer or a helper works best.

What size is a Australia australian passport photo?

The official Australia australian passport photo size is 35×45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 inches). For a digital file that is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 dpi, or 827 × 1063 pixels at 600 dpi if you want extra sharpness for printing. From chin to the top of the head the face must measure 32–36 mm, which is 71.1–80% of the photo height. The eyes should sit 18–22.5 mm below the top edge.

The background must be white or light grey, evenly lit and without shadows or patterns. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed, keep both eyes open and visible, and remove glasses if they reflect light or hide your eyes.

Same size in other countries

The same 35×45 mm format is used for passports in 126 other countries, including Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Benin and Bhutan. Worldwide the most common passport photo size is 35×45 mm (127 countries) — the format Australia uses too.

Australia also sets photo rules for australian visa (department of home affairs) (35×45 mm), id card (35×45 mm), australian citizenship by conferral (form 1300t) (35×45 mm) and driver's licence (35×45 mm) — pick the document in the tool above to get the right crop.

How to make and print a Australia passport photo at home

Take a well-lit photo against a plain wall, upload it to the free photo maker above and choose Australia — Australian Passport. The tool detects your face, crops it to the exact 35×45 mm size, replaces the background with white or light grey and checks sharpness, lighting, red-eye and head position. Download the digital file for an online application, or the print sheet: one standard 10×15 cm (4×6 in) photo print holds 6 Australia passport photos, which costs a fraction of a photo booth.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Australia passport photo requirements?

Size 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi), a plain white or light grey background, head height 32–36 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

What size is a Australia passport photo?

An Australia passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi) with a white or light grey background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 32–36 mm.

What background is required for a Australia passport photo?

White or light grey (#FFFFFF), plain and evenly lit, with no shadows, patterns or objects. Our tool replaces the background automatically.

Can I wear glasses in a Australia passport photo?

not allowed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons (vision impairment alone not accepted); then frames must not obscure eyes and no lens reflection

Can I smile in a Australia passport photo?

anyone over 3 years: face camera straight on, eyes open, neutral expression (smiling shown as unacceptable)

Are head coverings allowed in a Australia passport photo?

religious head coverings only, plain without any pattern, entire face visible from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both face edges

What are the rules for a baby or child's Australia passport photo?

children under 3 may have mouth open; no one else visible (no parent's hands); babies otherwise same rules

Are Australia visa and ID photos the same size as passport photos?

Australian Passport: 35 × 45 mm, white or light grey background; Australian visa (Department of Home Affairs): 35 × 45 mm, neutral or light grey background; ID Card: 35 × 45 mm, white background; Australian citizenship by conferral (Form 1300t): 35 × 45 mm, neutral or light grey background; Driver's Licence: 35 × 45 mm, white background.

How do I make a Australia passport photo online?

Upload a selfie or any front-facing photo to our free Australia passport photo maker above. It finds your face, removes the background, crops the photo to 35 × 45 mm and checks it with AI — then download the digital photo or a print sheet. No sign-up, no app to install.

Can I get a digital Australia passport photo?

Yes — download the 413 × 531 px JPEG at 300 dpi for an online application, or a 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in) sheet to print at any photo shop.

Can I take a passport photo at home?

Yes. Stand facing a window for soft, even light, ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m at eye level, keep a neutral expression and look straight into the lens. Upload it here — we check it, remove the background and crop it to the exact size.

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