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Australia Passport Photo requirements
35×45mmAn Australia Passport Photo is 35×45 mm, with the head 32.0–36.0 mm from chin to crown (71%–80% of the height). Background: white or light grey. Source: the issuing authority (www.passports.gov.au), checked 6 November 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 35×45 mm
- Head height
- 71%–80% of photo height32.0–36.0 mm
- Background
- White or light grey
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- The official size range is 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high. IDHaven uses 35×45 mm.
- Glasses must not be worn unless you can't remove them for medical reasons.
- Prints must be dye-sublimation colour prints on glossy paper of at least 200 gsm, not inkjet prints.
- The Australian Passport Office does not recommend online passport photo services or mobile apps, because of the risk of identity fraud. It recommends a professional passport photo provider. IDHaven never uploads your photo, but that is the office's advice.
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Questions
What size is an Australia Passport Photo?
35×45 mm.
How big should the head be in an Australia Passport Photo?
From chin to crown, 71%–80% of the photo height, which is 32.0–36.0 mm.
What background does an Australia Passport Photo need?
White or light grey.
Is an Australia Passport Photo the same as an Australia Visa Photo?
In IDHaven's data they match: 35×45 mm, head 32.0–36.0 mm from chin to crown, white or light grey background. Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (www.passports.gov.au), last checked on 6 November 2026.
What else does the official page say?
The official size range is 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high. IDHaven uses 35×45 mm. Glasses must not be worn unless you can't remove them for medical reasons. Prints must be dye-sublimation colour prints on glossy paper of at least 200 gsm, not inkjet prints. The Australian Passport Office does not recommend online passport photo services or mobile apps, because of the risk of identity fraud. It recommends a professional passport photo provider. IDHaven never uploads your photo, but that is the office's advice.
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