What Home Affairs asks for
The Australian Department of Home Affairs describes a recent passport photograph of 45 mm x 35 mm showing the head and shoulders only, facing the camera, against a plain background. It must be less than 6 months old.
- Print size: 35x45 mm (width by height), 1.38 x 1.77 in, at 300 dpi.
- Digital file: a 414x532 px JPG is a good match for the print ratio.
- Background: plain.
- Glasses: the rules for visas do not mention them, so the cautious choice is to remove them.
- Head covering: religious reasons only, with the face fully visible.
- Name on the back: for a paper application, print your name on the back of the photo.
No visa-specific head size or digital file limits are published, so follow the standard passport proportions: a large, centred face with the whole head visible.
Paper or online
Online applicants attach the photo in ImmiAccount. Many visas instead capture a photo at the biometrics collection appointment, so check whether your visa class asks you to supply one at all. If you lodge on paper, send a printed photo with your name written on the back.
How to take it at home
Face a window and stand in front of a plain, light wall. Have a helper hold the phone at eye level in portrait orientation and frame your head and shoulders. Keep a neutral expression, mouth closed and eyes open, with your head level and no tilt. Avoid hats, shadows and strong colours behind you.
Add the picture to IDPhotoly. The tool processes it in your browser, crops it to 35x45 mm, replaces the background and gives you a print sheet and a digital file.
Common reasons for rejection
- A photo older than six months.
- A background that is patterned, coloured unevenly or has shadows.
- A face that is turned away from the camera or tilted.
- Photos showing more than the head and shoulders.
- A heavily edited or filtered image.
- A paper photo with no name on the back.
Printing and attaching
Download the 4x6 inch (10x15 cm) sheet and print it at 100 percent, never fit to page. Measure one photo with a ruler to check 35 mm by 45 mm and cut along the guides. Write your name on the back with a soft pen, taking care not to press through the paper. For the online route, upload the digital JPG in ImmiAccount and check the preview.
IDPhotoly is not affiliated with any government. If an official authority rejects a photo made with the service, you can request a full refund by email within 30 days.