Australian Passport Photo Maker (35 x 45 mm)

Size35 x 45 mm
BackgroundPlain white or light grey
Head height71–80% of the photo
GlassesNot allowed

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Add a photo for your Australian Passport

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Plain wallCleaner edges around hair
Face the lightA window or lamp, no side shadow
Neutral faceEyes open, look at the lens
No glassesHats and headphones off too
Arm's lengthHead and shoulders in frame

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About this photo

An Australian passport photo is 35 x 45 mm with your face measuring 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown - a noticeably larger face in the frame than a US 2 x 2 photo asks for. The rule that surprises people is glasses: since 1 July 2018 the Australian Passport Office does not accept them at all, medical reasons aside, even without glare. This page crops to the Australian face-size window and gives you a 4 x 6 sheet you can print, but read the paper and labelling notes below before you order, because both are specified and neither is obvious.

How to make a Australian Passport photo

Upload a photo of yourself taken against any background, or take one with your phone.
Our tool finds your face, replaces the background with plain white or light grey and crops to 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm).
Check the compliance results, then download your photo free — plus a 4x6 sheet you can print at a drugstore.

Australian Passport photo requirements

Print size: 35 mm wide x 45 mm high (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
Head height: Face 32 to 36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the crown - about 71 to 80% of the photo height
Number of photos: Two photos that meet the guidelines. They are submitted with your application
Labelling: Write your full name on the back of ONE of the two photos, using a black pen. Press lightly so the writing does not show through
Glasses: Not accepted. Since 1 July 2018 the Australian Passport Office requires glasses to be removed. If you cannot remove them for medical reasons there is an exception, which has its own conditions
Background: Plain white or light grey that contrasts with your face, with no pattern and no shadow
Paper and finish: Printed on high-gloss, heavy-weight photographic paper
Age of photo: Less than six months old
Expression: Neutral expression with your mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera
Face and head coverings: Your entire face must be visible from the bottom of your chin to the top of your forehead, with both edges of your face showing. A religious head covering may be worn if it is plain and without patterns and still leaves the whole face visible
Lighting: Even, shadowless lighting on the face and the background, with no flash reflection
Editing: Clear and unedited. No filters, retouching or digital alteration

Mistakes that get this photo rejected

Glasses are not accepted at all. This changed on 1 July 2018 and it still catches people who last renewed before then, or who have just made a Canadian photo where glasses are allowed. Take them off - there is no glare-free version of this rule outside a medical exception.
The paper is specified. High-gloss, heavy-weight photographic paper, not matte and not plain paper. A home inkjet print will be refused, so use a photo counter.
Write your full name on the back of one photo only, in black pen. Press lightly - if the writing embosses through to the front the photo is spoiled, and do not sign or write on the front of either one.
The face has to be much larger in the frame than a US photo. 32-36 mm on a 45 mm photo is roughly 71-80% of the height, against 50-69% for a US 2 x 2, so a US photo cannot be cropped into an Australian one.
A religious head covering is allowed but it has to be plain. A patterned scarf is refused even when your whole face is visible.
Less than six months old, and it has to look like you do now. A photo that is technically in date but no longer representative can still be rejected.

The six reasons photos come back, across every document

Printing it for about 40¢

The 4×6 sheet this tool gives you holds several copies of your photo at exactly 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm). Order it as an ordinary 4×6 photo print — about 19¢ at Walmart, 39¢ at Walgreens or 42¢ at CVS — then cut them out. That is the same print the store charges $7.64 to $16.99 for at the counter.

The one thing that goes wrong: letting the store’s website or kiosk crop, zoom or “fit” your image. That changes the photo’s physical size and is the most common reason a printed photo is rejected. Always choose the option that prints the whole sheet at actual size.

Common questions

What size is an Australian passport photo?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with your face between 32 mm and 36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the crown. The frame is the same one the UK, Schengen and India use, but the face-size window is Australia’s own - the UK asks for 29-34 mm on the same size photo.

Can I wear glasses in an Australian passport photo?

No. The Australian Passport Office stopped accepting glasses on 1 July 2018. There is an exception if you cannot remove them for medical reasons, and that has its own conditions. Otherwise take them off, including for children.

What do I write on the back of the photo?

Your full name, in black pen, on the back of one of the two photos. The other is left blank. Press lightly so the writing does not show through to the front.

What kind of paper does it have to be printed on?

High-gloss, heavy-weight photographic paper. This is more specific than most countries and it rules out home printing on plain paper. Order the 4 x 6 sheet from a photo counter and ask for gloss.

Can I wear a head covering?

Yes, if you usually cover your head for religious reasons. It has to be plain and without patterns, and your entire face must still be visible from the bottom of your chin to the top of your forehead.

How recent does the photo have to be?

Less than six months old. It also has to be a current likeness, so a significant change in your appearance means a new photo regardless of the date.

Is an Australian photo the same as a UK or Schengen one?

Same 35 x 45 mm frame, different rules. The UK wants a 29-34 mm face on a cream or light grey background and a photo taken within the last month; Schengen wants 32-36 mm. Australia additionally bans glasses outright and specifies gloss paper. One photo will not always satisfy all three.

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Checked August 2026 Specifications and prices on this page come from the sources below. Rules and prices change — if you spot something out of date, please tell us.