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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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- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC — ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification — 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 it works
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Choose your document
58 documents across 29 destinations, each with the official specification built in.
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Add your photo
Ten checks measure it live on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Pay once, download everything
Exact-spec file, print sheet and compliance report. One price, no subscription.
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 — not software that fixes it afterwards.
Australia accepts printed photos only, so the print sheet is the deliverable: check your photo against the APO geometry live in your browser, 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 — we keep you compliant by not touching it |
- Australia accepts printed photos only — no digital upload. Our print sheet is the deliverable.
- 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
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px)
- Compliance report — everything we measured, printable
- 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 PassportClerk
Private by architecture
The free check runs on your device, and paid photos are deleted after 48 hours.
Measured, not guessed
Ten checks against the official specification — with the numbers shown, not a vague thumbs-up.
Exact files, first time
Correct pixels, DPI and file size for the portal, plus a print-ready sheet.
Fair by default
One price, no subscription. Wrong files? We fix them or refund you.
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.
Compliance, honestly
- We validate 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.
- You get a measured report, not a guarantee — final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07