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Australian passport photo size and requirements
Australian passport photos are 35 × 45 mm colour prints with the face 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown. They must be good-quality prints on heavy glossy photo paper, not from an inkjet printer, so print at a photo lab or kiosk.
Note: The Australian Passport Office recommends a professional photo provider and doesn't recommend online photo services or mobile apps. If you use PassPic, print at a photo lab or kiosk.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head height
- 32 to 36 mm (1.26 to 1.42 in), chin to the top of the head
- Background
- Plain and even: white, light grey
- Glasses
- No glasses, unless needed for a medical reason
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Selfies
- Not stated. A photo someone else takes is safest
- How recent
- Taken in the last 6 months
- Print sheets in PassPic
- 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm
Source: passports.gov.au, last checked 14 October 2026.
“from your chin to your crown, must be 32–36 mm”
Babies and young children
- Eyes must be open, also for babies.
- Young children don't need a perfectly neutral expression.
Common mistakes
- A head that is too small or too large. It must be 32 to 36 mm (1.26 to 1.42 in), chin to the top of the head.
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't white or light grey.
- Wearing glasses without a medical reason.
- A smile with the mouth open, or any expression that isn't neutral.
- An old photo. It must be taken in the last 6 months.
- A photo that was retouched, filtered or had its background replaced.
PassPic can't measure some things, so check them yourself: glasses, head coverings and hair over the eyes.
How PassPic helps
PassPic checks your photo against these rules on your phone and marks each check Passed, Check or Fix, with a one-line tip. It crops and scales the photo to size and never changes your face or your background. Your photo is checked on your phone and never uploaded.
PassPic is coming to Google Play.
Related documents
We can't promise that any office will accept a photo; the issuing authority decides. Rules change, so read passports.gov.au before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.