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Passport Requirements
Passport photo dimensions : 35mm x 45mm or 40mm x 50mm
Passport Number of Photos Required : 2
Passport Background Requirements : plain light background e.g. white, cream or pale blue
Head size between 32mm – 36mm.
Printed on high quality, heavy‐weight, glossy prints – 200 gsm minimum
Printed using a photographic process that uses dye sublimation only
No heavy back‐printing
Natural skin tones with good brightness and contrast
No flash reflections and no red eye in Australian Passport Photos
Neutral expression and mouth closed is required
Australian passport photos should show you looking directly at the camera
Your hair must not obscure your eyes or face
Photos should show both edges of your face clearly
Australian passport photographs cannot be digitally altered in any way
No scarves or hats
In the case of babies the eyes must be open
Glasses are not allowed in passport photos taken from 1 July 2018
Printed on high quality, heavy‐weight, glossy prints – 200 gsm minimum
Printed using a photographic process that uses dye sublimation only
No heavy back‐printing
Natural skin tones with good brightness and contrast
No flash reflections and no red eye in Australian Passport Photos
Neutral expression and mouth closed is required
Australian passport photos should show you looking directly at the camera
Your hair must not obscure your eyes or face
Photos should show both edges of your face clearly
Australian passport photographs cannot be digitally altered in any way
No scarves or hats
In the case of babies the eyes must be open
Glasses are not allowed in passport photos taken from 1 July 2018
Visa Requirements
Looking straight at the camera
Mouth closed
Show both edges of the face clearly
Mouth closed
Show both edges of the face clearly
Dimensions: 35mm x 45mm or 40mm x 50mm
Number of Photos Required: 2
Background Requirements: plain light background
Children and Babies Requirements
Baby or child must be awake.
Looking straight at the camera with mouth closed & no pacifier.
Show both edges of the face clearly.
No toys, blankets, chair backs or other people visible.
No hair across eyes.Australian Passport Photo Details
Looking straight at the camera with mouth closed & no pacifier.
Show both edges of the face clearly.
No toys, blankets, chair backs or other people visible.
No hair across eyes.Australian Passport Photo Details
Dimensions: 35mm x 45mm or 40mm x 50mm
Number of Photos Required: 2
Background Requirements: plain light background
