Australia Passport Photo 35mm x 45mm requirement

Size & Composition

• Overall dimensions: 35–40 mm (width) × 45–50 mm (height).
• Face height: Chin to crown must be 32–36 mm.
• Close-framed head and full face; centred and looking straight at the camera.

Age & Recency

• Photos must be taken within the last 6 months.

Quality

• Colour prints on heavy-weight glossy paper (≥ 200 gsm) using dye sublimation — no inkjet.
• Image must be clear and in focus with no marks or ‘red-eye’.
• Uniform lighting: no shadows or reflections; natural skin tones.

Expression & Pose

• Face centred and looking directly at the camera; not tilted.
• Neutral expression — eyes open, mouth closed (children under 3 may have mouth open).

Background & Headwear

• Plain white or light-grey background that contrasts with the face.
• No shadows on the background.
• Religious head coverings allowed only if the full face and edges (chin to forehead) are visible and coverings are plain.

Disallowed Items

• No retouching (e.g., removing moles, wrinkles, scars).
• No glasses (unless medically necessary with medical certificate; frames must not obscure eyes).
• No toys, people, or objects in the photo (especially for infants).
• Hair must not cover the face edges.

Jewellery & Assistive Devices

• Jewellery or piercings must not obscure any facial features or create reflections.
• Hearing aids can be worn.

Children & Infants

• For under 3s, a photo where the child’s mouth is open is acceptable, but all other requirements still apply.
• No one else (e.g., parent) or objects can be visible.

References

• Australian Passport Office Passport Photos
• Australian Passport General Photo Guidlines.pdf