OFFICIAL CONSULAR STANDARDSSPECIFICATION RECORD: OCTOBER 5, 2026Australia Passport Photo Size & Requirements
Prepare Australia passport photos at 827×1063 px with Plain white or light gray background. Check the receiving authority’s current instructions before submitting.
This summary describes the recorded Australia photo specifications. Check the official source below for your application route; the receiving authority decides whether a photo is acceptable.
Official Parameter Matrix // Australia Passport
Official Document Standards // Australia
- Dimensions:827×1063 px
- Background:Plain white or light gray background
- Head Ratio:71-80%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤3500KB
- Dimensions:1200×1600 px
- Background:Plain white or light gray background
- Head Ratio:71-80%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤3500KB
How to Create Your Official Australia Passport Photo Online
Take a front-facing selfie with your phone camera or upload an existing portrait. Our live viewfinder ensures proper face angle and neutral expression.
The engine prepares the background and crops to 827×1063 px. Review the individual assessment and application instructions.
Download a 827×1063 px JPEG (maximum 3500KB) and an A4 print sheet. Review the single image against your application requirements before uploading.
What Australian Passport Office says
- Application route
- Supply two good-quality printed photos with the passport application.
- Photo age
- Photos must be less than six months old.
- Glasses
- Remove glasses unless medically unable to do so; a medical exception requires visible eyes and no lens reflections.
- Head coverings
- A usual religious head covering may be worn if plain and unpatterned, with the whole face and both facial edges visible.
- Expression
- People over three must face the camera with eyes open and a neutral expression.
- Children
- Children under three may have an open mouth; no other person may appear in the photo.
Reasons the authority gives for rejecting photos
- Retouching or skin smoothing.
- Shadows or reflections.
- A tilted head or hair obscuring the face.
- Printing lines or streaks.
Source: Australian Passport Office, photo requirements. Specification record: 2026-10-05.
The recorded 35×45 mm size matches the most common document size in our dataset (35×45 mm). In the same dataset, head-height range 71-80% differs from the common 70-80% range; the recorded background (plain white or light gray background) differs from the most common background colour.
Frequently Asked Questions for Australia Passport Photos
What are the photo size and background rules for a Australia Passport?
A Australia passport photo is 35×45 mm (827×1063 pixels for a digital upload), with a plain white or light gray background. The recorded head-height range is 71-80%. Output settings: 600 DPI, JPEG. Recorded file-size limit: 3500KB. Photos must be less than six months old. Check the linked source for the submission route you are using.
Can I wear glasses or a head covering in a Australia Passport photo?
Remove glasses unless medically unable to do so; a medical exception requires visible eyes and no lens reflections. A usual religious head covering may be worn if plain and unpatterned, with the whole face and both facial edges visible.
How do digital and printed submissions differ for a Australia Passport?
Supply two good-quality printed photos with the passport application.
Can I take this photo with my smartphone?
Yes. Our AI engine automatically corrects perspective distortion, extracts the subject, replaces the backdrop with the required consular color, and verifies lighting and eye height.
What if my photo is rejected by the embassy?
The receiving authority decides whether to accept your photo. If it is rejected, contact support and review our refund policy.
Q:How do I print my Australia Passport photo?
ApprovaVisa provides a single 827×1063 px JPEG (maximum 3500KB) and an A4 tiled print sheet with cut marks. Upload the single JPEG to the application portal. Print the sheet at actual size and check the mission’s paper-photo instructions.
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