Australia Passport Photo — Size Checker & Guide
Australia does not give you a size; it gives you a window. The photo must measure between 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high, with the face (chin to crown) between 32 and 36 mm. That is why a fixed 35×45 mm preset from a generic tool can land you outside the window on the face measurement even when the outer size looks fine.
Use the checker above with a draft photo: it frames at the range midpoint and shows the 32–36 mm face band as a guide, so you can walk into the photo studio knowing exactly what compliant looks like.
Guide & checker only — read first
The Australian Passport Office states that retouching of any kind is not accepted — explicitly including removal of the background — and recommends against using online passport photo services and mobile apps. We take that at face value: this page does not "make" an Australian passport photo. It helps you verify size, framing and the official checklist before a professional takes and prints the real photo.
Upload your photo
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Click or drop a photo here
Everything runs in your browser — your photo is never uploaded to a server. Face the camera, use even lighting, and (for passports and visas) shoot against a plain, light wall.
Choose document, size & background
White — required by the official spec. Background replacement is disabled for this document (see the compliance note below).
Australian passport photos must measure 35–40 mm wide × 45–50 mm high — a range, not one fixed size. This checker uses the range midpoint (37.5×47.5 mm) so you can verify framing; face chin-to-crown 32–36 mm; photo less than 6 months old; two identical prints are submitted.
⚠️ The Australian Passport Office counts ANY retouching — including background removal — as alteration, and recommends against online passport photo services. This page is a specification guide and framing checker only; have the final photo taken and printed by a professional.
Official specification
| Dimensions | Width 35–40 mm × height 45–50 mm — an official RANGE (this checker uses the midpoint, 37.5×47.5 mm) |
| Face size | Chin to crown: minimum 32 mm, maximum 36 mm |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Recency | Less than six months old |
| Submission | Two identical printed photos |
| Editing | "No retouching of any kind (including removal of background, moles, wrinkles or scars)" — Australian Passport Office |
| Source | passports.gov.au — photo requirements, checked 2026-10-18 |
We publish only values we verified on the official source named above. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority — check your application instructions before submitting.
The range, handled properly
Tools that silently output one fixed size inside the range are not wrong about the outer dimensions — but the binding constraint is usually the face: 32–36 mm chin-to-crown is a narrow band, and it scales differently at 35 mm width than at 40 mm. Checking a draft at the midpoint, as this page does, keeps both the outer size and the face inside the window with margin on every side.
Sizes & backgrounds on this site
| Output | Millimetres | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 630 × 810 px (India ICAO digital) | 35×45 mm | 630×810px |
| 600 × 600 px (digital) | 51×51 mm | 600×600px |
| 2×2 in · 51×51 mm (print, 300 DPI) | 51×51 mm | 1500×1500px |
| 35×45 mm (300 DPI) | 35×45 mm | 1050×1350px |
| 33×48 mm (300 DPI) | 33×48 mm | 990×1440px |
| ≈37.5×47.5 mm (AU range midpoint) | 37.5×47.5 mm | 443×561px |
| 50×70 mm (300 DPI) | 50×70 mm | 591×827px |
Backgrounds: White #FFFFFF • Off-white / cream #F6F1E7 • Light grey #E8E8E8 • Blue #0090FF • Red #DB1514. Background replacement is offered only for documents whose rules allow it — for U.S., UK passport, Australian and Canadian documents the tools on this site are format-only, by design.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an Australian passport photo?
Between 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high, with the face (chin to crown) between 32 mm and 36 mm, on a plain white or light grey background, less than six months old. Two identical prints are submitted.
Can I remove the background of an Australian passport photo?
No. The Australian Passport Office counts any retouching — including removal of the background — as alteration, and the photo will not be accepted. Have the photo taken against the right background by a professional.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Cropping, resizing, compression and (where offered) background replacement all run locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
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