Based on official Australian Passport Office guidance · October 2026
Australian passport & ID photo requirements, made simple
An Australian passport photo is 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high, on a plain white or light grey background, with no glasses. Here is everything else the Passport Office, Home Affairs and state agencies check, for every Australian document.
Australian passport photo at a glance
35–40
mm wide
45–50
mm high
32–36
mm chin to crown
No
glasses
Two identical glossy prints, less than 6 months old, on a white or light grey background.
Photo guides
Photo requirements for every Australian document
Each guide is rewritten in plain English from the issuing agency's own rules, with links back to the official source.
Sample photos
Correct vs incorrect passport photos
Compare your photo with these samples, based on the examples the Australian Passport Office lists as acceptable and unacceptable.
Photo sizes
Australian photo sizes at a glance
| Document | Size | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35–40 × 45–50 mm | White or light grey |
| Citizenship | 35–40 × 45–50 mm or 1200 × 1600 px | Neutral or light grey |
| Australian visa | 45 × 35 mm or 1200 × 1600 px | Plain |
| ImmiCard | 1200 × 1600 px, ≤ 500 KB | 18% grey |
| Victorian WWC Check | ≥ 406 × 521 px | Plain, light |
| US visa | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | White |
How it works
Get a compliant passport photo in 3 steps
- Take the photo. Stand in front of a plain white or light grey wall in even light, glasses off, and have someone else take it. Tips for taking it yourself
- Crop, don't edit. Crop to 35–40 × 45–50 mm with your face 32–36 mm from chin to crown. No retouching or background changes.
- Print and check. Print two copies by dye sublimation on glossy paper of at least 200 gsm, then compare them with the sample photos.
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