Australia Passport Photo Maker
An Australian passport photo is 35 × 45 mm on a plain white or light grey background, with the head measuring 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown. You supply two identical prints, and the Australian Passport Office bans any editing — even removing a blemish. Our free tool crops to 35 × 45 mm in your browser without altering your face.
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Official Australia passport photo requirements
Australian passports are issued by the Australian Passport Office (APO), part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with applications lodged at Australia Post outlets. The photo is 35 × 45 mm, and you provide two identical prints, one of which is endorsed on the back by your guarantor.
The background must be plain white or light grey that contrasts with your face, the head must measure 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown, and your expression must be neutral with mouth closed and eyes open. Even clear prescription glasses are no longer accepted without a medical certificate. The APO is unusually strict on editing: no filters, no skin smoothing, no AI enhancement, and no removing moles, wrinkles, scars or red-eye.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm, 2 identical prints (one endorsed on the back) |
| Digital size (px @ 300 DPI) | 413 × 531 px |
| Background | Plain white or light grey that contrasts with the face |
| Head height | 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not accepted without a medical certificate |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking at the camera |
Getting the digital size right for online applications
A 35 × 45 mm photo at 300 DPI is 413 × 531 pixels, which is a good target for printing two crisp copies or for any online form that needs an Australian-format photo. Since the APO forbids retouching, our tool only crops and resizes — it never edits or beautifies your face. And because a passport photo is sensitive personal data, all of that happens on your own device, with no upload.
How to use Australia Passport Photo
- 1Drop a well-lit, front-facing photo into the box above (JPG, PNG or WebP).
- 2The official Australia size (35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) → 413 × 531px at 300 DPI) is pre-loaded — your photo is scaled and center-cropped, never stretched.
- 3Check the result against the official requirements table below, then download.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit or retouch an Australian passport photo?
No. The APO bans all editing — filters, skin smoothing, AI enhancement, and even removing moles, wrinkles, scars or red-eye. Only cropping and resizing are allowed.
Are glasses allowed in an Australian passport photo?
No. Even clear prescription glasses are no longer accepted without a supporting medical certificate.
How many photos do I need for an Australian passport?
Two identical 35 × 45 mm prints, one endorsed on the back by your guarantor.