Australian Passport Photo Size and Dimensions (35–40 x 45–50mm)

By NexGama Studio · Updated October 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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Australian passport photos don’t have a single fixed size. Instead they must fall within a range, and the face must be a specific height. Here are the official dimensions and the rules that most often cause photos to be rejected.

Australian passport photo dimensions

Measurement	Millimetres	Inches (approx.)
Width	35–40 mm	1.38–1.57 in
Height	45–50 mm	1.77–1.97 in
Face (chin to crown)	32–36 mm	1.26–1.42 in

The standard 35 × 45 mm passport photo used in many countries fits Australia’s range, as long as the face is 32–36 mm tall. To convert other measurements, use the Unit Converter.

Other requirements

Number: 2 identical photos.
Age: less than 6 months old.
Background: plain white or light grey, contrasting with your face.
Pose: face the camera straight on, eyes open, neutral expression. Children under 3 may have their mouth open.
Glasses: not allowed, unless you can’t remove them for medical reasons. Vision impairment alone does not qualify.
Print quality: good-quality colour prints made with dye sublimation, on heavy glossy paper of at least 200 gsm.

Should you make the photo yourself?

The Australian Passport Office advises against online passport photo services and mobile apps because of identity-fraud risk, and recommends a professional photo provider such as a pharmacy, post office or photo studio. The print-quality rules (dye sublimation, 200 gsm glossy paper) are also hard to meet with a home printer.

So the best approach is to have the photo taken professionally — and to know the rules so you can check the result before you leave the shop.

Checklist before you accept the photos

Measure the print: 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high.
Measure your face from chin to the top of your head: 32–36 mm.
No shadows on your face or the background, no glare, no red eye.
No glasses (unless medically required), hair away from your eyes.
Both photos identical and undamaged.

Australia vs other countries

Country	Photo size	Face / head
Australia	35–40 × 45–50 mm	32–36 mm
United Kingdom	35 × 45 mm	29–34 mm
United States	51 × 51 mm	25–35 mm
Canada	50 × 70 mm	31–36 mm

A photo taken for one country often fails another country’s rules. Full details: UK, US and Canada.

Sending copies of documents

If a form asks for scanned supporting documents, Image to PDF combines phone photos of them into one PDF without uploading them anywhere.

Rules can change — check passports.gov.au before you apply.

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