Australia Passport Photo
35×45mm Australia passport photo.
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
- Head height
- 32-36mm
Size & specifications
Australia Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | 32-36mm |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 35 × 45 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 413 × 531 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Head height — your head, crown to chin, should span 32-36mm. Too small reads distant; too large and the crop will not fit.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Australia Passport Photo with your phone
Photo size for Australian passport and visa
The Australian passport photo is 35×45 mm on plain white, with the face 32-36 mm from chin to crown. The visa side reads the same specification. One compliant session produces both crops; only the form changes between applications.
Australian Passport Office requirements
The Australian Passport Office requires a clear, true likeness: sharp focus, natural skin tone, and no alterations to how you look. Smoothing apps do not meet that requirement. The head stays bare unless worn daily for religious reasons, with the face fully visible.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain wall, place the phone at eye level, with the head centred and space above the hair. Use frontal, even lighting and a neutral expression. The preset produces the 300 dpi print with the background replaced by pure white.
Tool output
The tool crops to the exact 35×45 mm rectangle, flattens the background, and checks ratio and background before download. The same file serves a passport renewal and a visa application.
Why Australia Passport Photo gets rejected
Size and background failures
Photos come back outside 35×45 mm, on tinted or shadowed backgrounds, and with faces off-centre. Checks measure the rectangle before comparing the likeness.
Stretched or filtered images
Stretched or heavily filtered images fail the same check. The likeness must pass comparison with you.
Glare and red-eye
Glare on glasses and red-eye follow. Downloads here pass a ratio and background check first.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Australia Passport Photo?
The standard size is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is the passport photo the same as the Australian visa photo?
Both use the 35×45 mm rectangle, so one compliant session produces either crop.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Plain wall, even light, eye-level camera; the tool handles the exact crop and background colour.