Australia · passport
Australian passport photo, checked and print-ready
The Australian passport photo is a printed 35×45 mm photograph (up to 40×50 mm accepted) with your head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown, against a plain white or light grey background, with a neutral expression and no glasses. Australia removed the glasses allowance entirely.
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- light
- Head height
- 71.1–80%
- Price
- €5.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC · ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
Worth knowing: No photo editing of any kind is permitted: the Australian Passport Office rejects retouched photos. We measure and crop; we never alter pixels. If the background or lighting fails, the honest fix is retaking the photo.
How our Australia Passport photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Australia Passport specification (35×45 mm, 413×531 px, light background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay €5.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a Australia Passport photo?
An Australian passport photo is a printed colour photograph between 35×45 mm and 40×50 mm with the head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light grey background, taken within the last six months. Glasses are not permitted; Australia removed the allowance entirely.
Australia takes printed photos only; there is no digital upload for the passport. The Australian Passport Office also prohibits any photo editing, so the honest route is a well-taken photo measured against the geometry rather than software that fixes it afterwards.
Australia accepts printed photos only, so the print sheet is what matters here: check your photo against the APO geometry, then print the exact-size sheet at any pharmacy kiosk.
Australia Passport photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG |
| Background | light |
| Head height | 71.1–80% of frame height |
| Digital upload | not accepted (printed photos only) |
| Background editing | not permitted, so we leave yours as it is |
- Australia accepts printed photos only, with no digital upload. Our print sheet is what you send.
- Print 35–40 mm × 45–50 mm; head (chin to crown) 32–36 mm.
- Plain white or light grey background; no photo editing permitted.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Australia Passport photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
Australia Passport photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 413×531px
- Plain light background, evenly lit
- Head filling 71.1–80% of the frame
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glasses (banned for this document)
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why use PassportClerk for your Australia Passport photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a print-ready sheet cut to the exact size, plus a digital copy to keep.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official Australia Passport requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
Can I wear glasses in an Australian passport photo?
No. Glasses are not permitted in Australian passport photos, with narrow medical exceptions requiring documentation. Take them off for the photo.
What are the size requirements?
Print between 35×45 mm and 40×50 mm with the head (chin to crown) measuring 32–36 mm. Our sheet prints at exactly 35×45 mm with the head band verified before you pay.
Can I submit digitally?
No. Australian passport applications take printed photos only (at least one endorsed on the back by your guarantor for some application types). Two identical prints are typically required; the sheet gives you four.
What background works?
Plain white or light grey, uniform, with no shadows behind your head. The live check measures both shade and uniformity.
How we handle compliance
- We check your photo against the official rules. We never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07