Australian Passport Photo Maker
Official 35 × 45 mm for passport in Australia — cropped correctly, then 6 copies on one printable sheet.
A photo of your face never leaves your deviceDrop your photo here
or click to browse — a phone selfie against a plain wall works
JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC from iPhone
Requirements change. Confirm with Australian Passport Office (DFAT) before printing — official specification.
Three steps
No account at any point, and the photo never leaves your device.
Add your photo
A phone photo against a plain white or light-coloured works. HEIC straight from an iPhone is fine — it is converted here.
Match 32–36 mm chin to crown
Drag and zoom until your chin and the top of your head sit on the two dashed lines. That range is what Australian Passport Office (DFAT) measures, and getting it wrong is the usual reason a photo comes back.
Print 6 at once
Download a 4 × 6 sheet holding 6 photos at 35 × 45 mm, then cut along the guides. One cheap print instead of a booth.
Australian requirements at a glance
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Head height | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| At 300 dpi | 413 × 531 pixels |
| Background | Plain white or light-coloured, uniform, with no patterns, shadows or objects behind you. |
| Glasses | Not allowed. Not allowed under current DFAT guidance, for prescription glasses and sunglasses alike. A medical exemption needs a signed letter from your practitioner. |
| Expression | Neutral only. Neutral, no smiling, mouth closed. |
| Authority | Australian Passport Office (DFAT) |
| Per 4 × 6 sheet | 6 photos |
What makes Australia different
Australia publishes a range rather than a single size: anywhere from 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm tall is acceptable. That flexibility is unusual, but 35 × 45 mm sits safely inside it and is what most photo services produce, so there is little reason to use anything else.
What catches people out
- The official print range is slightly wider than most: 35–40 mm across and 45–50 mm tall, though 35 × 45 mm is the safe default.
- You submit two identical photos, and one must be endorsed on the back by your guarantor.
- Photos must be less than six months old.
Glasses. DFAT tightened its guidance and many applicants are working from older advice that still allowed them.
Where the photo goes
Two identical prints go with the paper application, one endorsed on the back by your guarantor. Australia does not accept a photo you upload yourself for a standard adult passport.
Printing 6 for the price of one
At 35 × 45 mm, 6 photos fit on a single 4 × 6 inch print — the cheapest product at any kiosk or online print service, against a booth that charges for a set of four.
Print at actual size and turn off "fit to page", "scale to fit" and borderless printing. Each of those resizes the image by a few percent, which is enough to push the head outside the 32–36 mm chin to crown that Australian Passport Office (DFAT) requires.
Our main passport photo page covers the general advice on lighting, distance and expression that applies wherever you are applying. The rules above are the ones specific to Australia.
Common questions
What size is a Australian passport photo?
35 × 45 mm, with the head measuring 32–36 mm chin to crown. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels.
Can I wear glasses in a Australian passport photo?
Not allowed under current DFAT guidance, for prescription glasses and sunglasses alike. A medical exemption needs a signed letter from your practitioner.
Can I smile?
Neutral, no smiling, mouth closed.
What background colour is required?
Plain white or light-coloured, uniform, with no patterns, shadows or objects behind you.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The cropping happens inside your browser using your own device. A photo of your face is never transmitted, which is also why there is no account and no watermark.
Other countries
The rules genuinely differ — background colour, glasses and expression are not the same everywhere.