What size is an Australian passport photo?
An Australian passport photo is 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm high, with the face 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light grey background, taken within the last 6 months. You need two identical photos. FixDoks crops to 35 x 45 mm and makes a print sheet.
Australia Passport Photo at a glance
| Size | 35 to 40 mm wide × 45 to 50 mm high |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32 to 36 mm, chin to crown |
| Processing | In your browser; your files are not uploaded |
| Price | Free to use, no watermark |
| Download | First download free, then ₹49 for 2 months of unlimited downloads (US$3 outside India) |
| Files at once | 1 free, up to 30 with a plan |
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How to use Australian Passport Photo
- Take a photo against a plain wall in even light, facing the camera, or pick a recent one.
- Click Select your photo. The size for this document is already chosen.
- Move and zoom the frame so the head fits the dashed oval. Use Make background white if the wall is not plain.
- Click Create passport photo and download the photo or the print sheet.
Dye sublimation printing
The Australian Passport Office asks for good-quality colour prints produced using dye sublimation, not from an inkjet printer, on heavy-weight glossy paper of at least 200 gsm. Your two photos must be less than 6 months old and measure 35 to 40 mm wide by 45 to 50 mm high, with the face from chin to crown 32 to 36 mm. The Passport Office recommends a professional provider, such as a post office, photographer or pharmacy, and does not recommend online photo services or mobile apps, which may put you in danger of identity fraud. If a photo does not meet the guidelines, the office may ask for a new one when you lodge the application or while it is being assessed.
What the photo must show
The photo needs a plain white or light background that contrasts with your face, uniform lighting, your face centred and looking straight at the camera, and the edges of your face clearly visible. It must have no retouching, shadows, reflections, tilted head or hair hiding the edges of your face. Anyone over 3 needs a neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed. For children under 3 the mouth may be open, but no one else can be visible.
Guarantors and referees
A guarantor is required only if you complete a paper application form for a new passport. The guarantor signs section 11 of the form and the back of one passport photo, in black pen, writing "This is a true photo of" and your full name. If you use the online portal you need a referee instead, who does not sign anything but must be willing to confirm your identity if contacted. You need neither to renew a passport.
The guarantor or referee must be an adult Australian citizen who has known you for more than 12 months, and must hold a current Australian passport with at least 2 years of validity or have been on the electoral roll at their current address for at least 12 months. They cannot be related to you by birth or marriage, in a de facto or registered relationship with you, living at your address, an Australian Passport Officer or an Australia Post employee. For a child passport the same limits extend to anyone with parental responsibility.
Glasses, head coverings and medical exemptions
Glasses are not allowed unless you cannot remove them for medical reasons; poor eyesight alone is not a reason. Plain religious head coverings are accepted if the whole face is visible. Hearing aids are fine. If a medical condition stops you meeting the guidelines, provide a medical certificate or complete a B-11 form.
Source: Australian Passport Office: Passport photos and Guarantors, referees and witnesses, checked October 2026.
Australian Passport Photo requirements at a glance
| Size | 35 to 40 mm wide × 45 to 50 mm high |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32 to 36 mm, chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Taken | Within the last 6 months |
| Photos needed | 2 identical photos |
| Glasses | Not allowed unless medically necessary |
Rules checked on the official website in September 2026. Requirements can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Source: Australian Passport Office: Passport photos.
Printing matters
The Australian Passport Office asks for photos printed by a dye sublimation process on glossy photo paper of at least 200 gsm. Home inkjet prints do not meet this, so download the print sheet from this tool and have it printed at a photo shop or kiosk.
Pose, glasses and head coverings
Anyone over 3 needs a neutral expression with the mouth closed. Glasses are not allowed unless you need them for a medical reason, and poor eyesight alone does not count. Religious head coverings must be plain. Hearing aids are fine; earbuds are not.
How this tool helps
The tool crops your photo to the exact size above at 300 DPI, so a print comes out at the right physical size, and it can fill a 4 × 6 inch sheet with copies and cut lines for a photo shop. For online applications it makes a file with the exact pixel size and file size the form asks for. It cannot judge whether your expression, lighting or pose meets the rules, so check the photo against the list before you submit it.
FixDoks is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any government. You submit your application yourself on the official website.