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Australia Passport Photo

Upload any selfie — the system turns it into a Australia Passport photo that meets the rules. No cropping needed.

35×45 mm Head 32–36 mm Light grey

Add a photo of yourself

Any background · the system does the cropping and checking

or drop it here

JPG, PNG or HEIC · up to 20 MB

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Accepted or your money back Free to preview Unlimited retakes

Australia Passport Photo requirements

Official source
Photo size
35×45 mm
Head height
32–36 mm (chin to crown)
Background
Plain white or light grey, contrasting with face
Expression
Neutral, eyes open, mouth closed, no smiling
Glasses
Not allowed unless medical reason (vision impairment not accepted); frames must not cover eyes, no reflection
Head covering
Religious reasons only; plain, no patterns; face visible from bottom of chin to top of forehead, both face edges visible
Printed copies
2
Source:passports.gov.au· checked Oct 2026

Before you take it

  • Face a windowSoft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.
  • Phone at eye levelAbout 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.
  • Neutral faceMouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.
  • Glasses offMost countries no longer accept glasses in photos.
  • Hair off your faceEyebrows and face edges visible. No hats or headphones.
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Frequently asked questions

The photo must be 35×45 mm. The head (chin to crown) should measure 32–36 mm. The system sizes it for you automatically.

Plain white or light grey, contrasting with face. Take the photo against any background — the system removes it and puts in the right colour.

Not allowed unless medical reason (vision impairment not accepted); frames must not cover eyes, no reflection.

Yes. Tick “Baby or young child” before uploading. Lay your baby on a plain sheet and photograph from above — the system relaxes the rules that don’t apply to babies, such as eyes open.

From the official source linked on this page. We re-check rules regularly and update the system when they change.

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Making your photo…

Following the Australia Passport rules

Processed securely on our servers · deleted automatically

Face a window

Soft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.

Phone at eye level

About 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.

Neutral face

Mouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.

Digital photo

System check

  • Glasses, headwear & final reviewChecked by a person when you add an expert check

Acceptance guarantee

If an official office rejects a photo we made, we refund you in full. Add an expert check () and a photo specialist reviews it within 15 minutes.

We only sell photos that pass the official rules, so you never pay for a photo that gets rejected.

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