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Australian visa photo size and requirements
The photo rules for the Australian visa in plain words, from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. In short: 35 × 45 mm print or digital file.
Note: Check the photo rules with your consulate before you print.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 70 KB to 3.5 MB, JPEG
- Head height
- The rules give no exact head size
- Background
- Plain and even: light grey, white
- 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, A4, Letter
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, last checked 14 October 2026.
“Provide a recent passport photograph (45mm x 35mm).”
Common mistakes
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't light grey or white.
- 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 file of the wrong size or type. It must be: 70 KB to 3.5 MB, JPEG.
- 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 immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.