What size is a Australia Passport photo?

A Australia Passport photo must be 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in), rendered at 413×531 px and 300 DPI.

Why must the two photos be identical?

One is endorsed by your guarantor as a true likeness of you, and that endorsement refers to that exact image. Two different frames from the same session break the link.

How do I avoid red-eye without a proper camera?

Turn the flash off entirely and use daylight instead. Red-eye comes from a flash close to the lens axis, so removing the flash removes the problem.

My wall looks white but the photo looks blue. Why?

White balance. Indoor light under daylight settings casts blue; a shaded wall photographs cooler than it appears. Shoot near a window and let your camera balance for the actual light.

Can I submit digitally?

Australian passport applications are lodged in person or by post with physical prints. Prepare the file here, print two copies, and take them with your form.

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Australia Passport Photo Maker

Create, resize, and check a fully compliant Australia passport photo in seconds — cropped to the exact 35×45 mm (413×531 px) specification, processed privately in your browser.

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Official Australia passport photo requirements

Official specification

Official source: Australian Passport Office (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) View the official specification

Dimensions (mm): 35 × 45 mm
Dimensions (in): 1.38 × 1.77 in
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Resolution: 300 DPI

Photos produced in compliance with the displayed specification are accepted on first submission.

To comply with the photo manipulation rules for Australia Passport photos, this tool does not perform the following operations:

Skin smoothing
Tone adjustment

How to make a Australia passport photo

1
Set up diffuse, frontal light
A direct flash causes both red-eye and a hard shadow on the wall behind you, which are the two faults the APO cites most. Soft light from the front, or an overcast day near a window, avoids both.
2
Tuck hair back from your face
Both edges of your face must be visible. Hair falling forward across the cheek or eye causes rejection.
3
Upload and crop
The tool sizes to the Australian specification and holds your head within the permitted height range.
4
Print both copies from the same file
They must be genuinely identical. Two photos from the same session but different frames are not accepted. Your guarantor endorses the back of one.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a Australia Passport photo?: A Australia Passport photo must be 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in), rendered at 413×531 px and 300 DPI.
Why must the two photos be identical?: One is endorsed by your guarantor as a true likeness of you, and that endorsement refers to that exact image. Two different frames from the same session break the link.
How do I avoid red-eye without a proper camera?: Turn the flash off entirely and use daylight instead. Red-eye comes from a flash close to the lens axis, so removing the flash removes the problem.
My wall looks white but the photo looks blue. Why?: White balance. Indoor light under daylight settings casts blue; a shaded wall photographs cooler than it appears. Shoot near a window and let your camera balance for the actual light.
Can I submit digitally?: Australian passport applications are lodged in person or by post with physical prints. Prepare the file here, print two copies, and take them with your form.