Australia Passport Photo Size & Requirements
Official photo size: 35 x 45 mm (1.4 x 1.8 inches) at 300 DPI
Spécifications de la photo
Aperçu
Australian passport photos must be 35x45mm with a plain light grey background, following guidelines from the Australian Passport Office (APO) under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australia was an early adopter of biometric passport chips and applies facial recognition verification, so even minor deviations in head angle or expression can cause automated rejection. Photos taken at Australia Post outlets or participating pharmacies are pre-checked against APO criteria, but applicants using their own photos must be especially careful about the specific light grey background tone.
Plain light grey background, not white, with no patterns or shadows
Exigences
- Photo must be 35x45mm with the head measuring 32-36mm from chin to crown
- Background must be plain light grey; pure white is explicitly not accepted
- Expression must be neutral with mouth closed, eyes open, and looking straight at the camera
- Glasses may be worn only if medically necessary, with no glare on lenses and eyes fully visible
- Photo must have even lighting with no visible shadows on the face or background
- Photo must be less than 6 months old and accurately represent current appearance
- Children under 10 months may have a slight expression variation but eyes must be open
- High-resolution prints on photo-quality paper; matte finish preferred by APO
Raisons courantes de rejet
- Using a white background instead of the specified light grey
- Head tilted, rotated, or not centered within the frame
- Glare or reflections on glasses obscuring the eyes
- Shadows visible on the face, neck, or background area
- Incorrect head height measurement (outside 32-36mm range)
- Low print quality, pixelation, or ink smudging on the photo surface
Conseils
- Purchase a light grey posterboard from an art supply store for an accurate background tone
- Avoid overhead-only lighting; use two side lights at equal intensity to prevent facial shadows
- Visit an Australia Post outlet for guaranteed compliance checking before you submit
- If photographing at home, take multiple shots and measure the head height digitally before printing
- Print on matte photo paper to reduce the risk of light reflections during biometric scanning
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