🇦🇺 Australia Passport Photo Maker
Australia accepts a size range, but the 32–36 mm head height is non-negotiable — and glasses now need a medical certificate.
Output
35×45 mm
413×531px · 300 DPI · Plain light background, uniform
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance — always confirm against the official requirements below.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm (35–40 × 45–50 mm range accepted), head 32–36 mm
- ✓Plain light, uniform background
- ✓Two identical prints, taken within 6 months
- ✓Neutral expression (age over 3), even lighting
- ✓Religious headwear allowed if the full face shows
🚫 Don't
- ✕No glasses without a medical certificate
- ✕No smiling (over age 3)
- ✕No shadows or head tilt
- ✕No strongly coloured background
- ✕No filters
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×531
- Head height
- 32–36 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Plain light background, uniform
- Format
- JPEG
- • Australia states the overall photo as a range (35–40 × 45–50 mm); the head height 32–36 mm is the true constraint.
Verified source
Australian Passport Office (DFAT)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins — tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a australia passport photo?
35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a australia passport photo need?
A plain light background, uniform, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step — cropping, the compliance check and the export — runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance — the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Australian Passport Office (DFAT) requirements linked on this page.