Australian visa or citizenship photo requirements
Home Affairs asks for a 35–40 × 45–50 mm photo with the face 32–36 mm, or for uploads a JPEG of 70 KB to 3.5 MB, preferably 1200 × 1600 pixels. A scan of a photo or a photo of a photo isn’t accepted, and glasses come off unless there’s a medical reason.
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head | 32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head |
| Background | A plain light grey or white background |
| Glasses | Remove glasses unless for medical reasons. |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
| Digital photo | 1200 × 1600 px, 70 KB to 3.5 MB. For ImmiAccount: preferably 1200 × 1600 px, 70 KB to 3.5 MB. |
| Editing | “Photos must be unedited.” |
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au (2026-11-09).
Taking a Australian visa or citizenship photo
Stand in front of a plain light grey or white background. Take your glasses off. Keep a neutral face with your mouth closed. For the online form the app saves 1200 × 1600 px, 70 KB to 3.5 MB. For ImmiAccount: preferably 1200 × 1600 px, 70 KB to 3.5 MB.
Printing Australia visa photos
8 fit on a 4×6 print, 9 on a 5×7, 25 on A4 and 25 on US Letter.
Questions
What size is a Australian visa or citizenship photo?
35 × 45 mm, with the head 32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head.
Can I wear glasses in a Australian visa or citizenship photo?
Remove glasses unless for medical reasons.
Can I change the background?
The rules say: “Photos must be unedited.”
Other photos
- Australian passport 35×45 mm
- 35 × 45 mm photo 35×45 mm
- UK passport 35×45 mm
- Schengen visa 35×45 mm
- Every passport and visa photo