Australian passport photo online

Made to the Australia rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.

Size:
35 × 45 mm print · 413×531 px file
Background:
Plain, light-coloured

Australian passport photo size and rules

Print size35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
File we deliver413 × 531 px JPEG(our default)
Head height (chin to crown)32–36 mm
BackgroundPlain, light-coloured
GlassesNo tinted glasses, flash reflections, or frames covering the eyes

Head size is measured from the top of the head, not the hair, to the bottom of the chin.

The printed photo must be at least 45 × 35 mm. Do not trim it if it is bigger.

Australian passport photo layout: head 32–36 mm from chin to crown32–36 mm
Head height from chin to crown. Shaded band: where the chin may fall.

Australian passport photo example

Drawing of a correct Australian passport photo: head and shoulders centred, neutral expression. Background: plain, light-coloured
Head and shoulders centred, looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open. Drawn to this document's frame and head size.

Common reasons photos are rejected

  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected for a shadow across the face and on the wall behind
    Shadow on the face or wall
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes
    Glare on glasses
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is tilted to one side
    Head tilted
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is too small in the frame
    Head too small
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the background is patterned instead of plain
    Patterned background
  • Head too big or too small
  • Patterned or wrong-colour background
  • Smiling with teeth or open mouth
  • Head tilted or turned
  • Shadows on the face
  • Glare on glasses

Official source

Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.

Show official wording
“Photo dimensions: at least 45mm high x 35mm wide (do NOT trim photos if bigger) … Head size: 32mm to 36mm from top of head (not hair) to bottom of chin. … Plain, light-coloured background … Flash reflections from glasses or tinted glasses … Glasses frames covering eyes”

Australian passport photo: questions

What size is an Australian passport photo?

The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). The head, from chin to crown, must be 32–36 mm.

What background does an Australian passport photo need?

Official rule: Plain, light-coloured. Our advice: no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in an Australian passport photo?

The official rule: No tinted glasses, flash reflections, or frames covering the eyes.

How do I make an Australian passport photo online?

Upload a photo you already have, taken facing the camera against a plain wall. Normfoto finds your face, replaces the background, crops it to the Australia rules and checks pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.

How much does it cost?

The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.

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