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Australia passport photo online, 35×45 mm, free

An Australian passport photo is 35×45 mm with your face 32–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light-grey background. Upload any straight-on photo and PassportNinja sizes it, checks the head height and whitens the background — free, with a printable 10×15 cm sheet.

You don't pay to find out if your photo is valid. The compliance check and the printable sheet are both free. No card, no account.

By ShinobiTools Team · Last updated: July 2026

The official Australian requirements

Australia uses a 35×45 mm photo (the Australian Passport Office allows 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high; 35×45 mm sits inside that and is the safe default). The face must be 32–36 mm from chin to crown — a little larger in the frame than the UK or Schengen head size, so pick the Australia template rather than reusing an EU photo.

White background and framing

The Australian Passport Office accepts a plain white or light-grey background; PassportNinja outputs clean, even white, which qualifies as a plain light background. Because the head has to fill 32–36 mm of a 45 mm-tall photo, framing matters: have someone photograph you from about 1.5 m with your whole head and the top of your shoulders in view, so the tool has room to crop correctly.

PassportNinja handles the mechanical part: it crops to the exact size, scales your head to the required height and replaces the background with plain white, then gives you a digital file at 600 dpi plus a printable 10×15 cm sheet. It does not judge lighting, expression or glasses, and it can't guarantee acceptance — that's always the issuing office's call. Follow the checklist for the things a tool can't see. That covers an australia passport photo at home job entirely — there's no studio or photo booth step in the middle, just a photo taken at home or wherever you are and uploaded straight into the tool. A diy passport photo australia approach works the same way: take the shot yourself against any plain wall, and let the tool square up the size, crop and background afterwards.

Two things the checklist still asks of you, since a tool can't judge them: a neutral expression with a passport photo beard australia photo left exactly as it is — facial hair isn't something to hide or trim for the shot, just keep the expression neutral and the face clearly visible — and plain clothing, since an australia passport photo clothes choice that's low-contrast against a white background photographs more predictably than a busy pattern.

How to make it
  1. Choose "Australia — passport (35×45 mm)" in the tool.
  2. Upload a straight-on photo taken from about 1.5 m, head and shoulders in frame.
  3. Confirm the head lands inside the 32–36 mm band shown in the result.
  4. Download the digital photo, or the 10×15 cm print sheet for a physical copy.

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Passport photo Australia size at a glance

The passport photo dimensions Australia requires are 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with the face measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown. That's larger than the UK or Schengen head size, which is why reusing a European photo usually fails the crop.

PassportNinja measures the finished photo against these numbers automatically, so you see the exact 32–36 mm head height before you download or print.

Common questions

What size is an Australian passport photo?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high (the office allows up to 40 × 50 mm), with the face 32–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light-grey background.

Can I use a white background?

Yes. The Australian Passport Office accepts plain white or light-grey, and the tool outputs clean white — a plain light background.

Why not just reuse my EU photo?

The Australian head size (32–36 mm) is larger in the frame than the UK (29–34 mm) rule, so the crop differs. Pick the Australia template and the head is scaled correctly.

Is it free?

Yes — no account, no watermark. See passport photo size checker to compare formats across countries.

Can I make an Australian passport photo online for free?

Yes. Upload any straight-on photo and PassportNinja resizes it to 35×45 mm, checks the 32–36 mm head height and swaps in a white background — free, with a digital file and a printable sheet.

Is there an Australia passport photo checker to verify my photo first?

Yes — the tool crops your photo to size, then measures the chin-to-crown head height on the finished result and flags it if it lands outside the required 32–36 mm band, so you know before you submit it.

Is there an Australian passport photo template in the tool?

Yes — choose "Australia — passport (35×45 mm)" from the country list in the tool above, and it scales your head into the 32–36 mm band and whitens the background automatically.

What is the passport photo size guide for Australia?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high, face 32–36 mm from chin to crown. The Australian Passport Office allows 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high; 35×45 mm sits safely inside that range. PassportNinja uses this as the default.

Is there a free online passport photo maker for Australia?

Yes — pick the Australia template above, upload a straight-on photo, and PassportNinja crops it to 35×45 mm, scales your head into the 32–36 mm band and gives it a white or light-grey background, free with no account.

Does the Australian passport photo tool work for digital submissions, like through Australia Post?

Every upload gives you a digital file as well as a printable sheet, so it works whether your application (including one lodged through Australia Post) wants a digital upload or a physical print. It also re-measures the head height on the finished crop and flags it if it falls outside the 32–36 mm band, so you can check it's acceptable before you submit.

Is there an Australian passport photo tool for Chinese-language searches too? (澳大利亚护照照片)

Yes — no language setting is needed since the tool works by measuring your photo. Pick Australia from the country list, upload a straight-on photo, and it's cropped to 35×45 mm with the required head height and background automatically.

Is there an Australian passport photo maker that's also an Australian passport size photo maker?

Yes — PassportNinja is a free Australian passport photo maker built around the exact Australian passport size photo maker spec: pick the Australia template, upload a straight-on photo, and it crops to 35×45 mm with the 32–36 mm head height and a white or light-grey background, automatically and at no cost.

Can I make passport photos online Australia, or just a single passport photo online Australia?

Yes to both — upload one photo for a single passport photo online Australia, or run several uploads (up to 6 free per batch) if you need passport photos online Australia for more than one person. Each is cropped to 35×45 mm with the 32–36 mm head height and a white or light-grey background, free with no account.

Can I make free passport photos for 15 male and 15 female Australian employees, for an organization?

There's no per-person limit or account needed — free processes up to 6 photos per batch, so a group of 30 just means a few batches. Upload each employee's photo, pick the Australia template, and download each 35×45 mm result with the 32–36 mm head height and white or light-grey background for the organisation's records.

Is there a passport photo guide Australia visa and passport applicants can both use?

Yes — the official requirements section above works as a passport photo guide for both a passport application and an Australian visa, since both use the same 35×45 mm photo with a 32–36 mm head height.

What is the size of passport photo Australia requires for a passport application?

35×45 mm, with the face 32–36 mm from chin to crown on a plain white or light-grey background — the same numbers used throughout this guide.

What's the passport size Australia uses for a visa specifically?

Same numbers as the passport itself: 35×45 mm, head 32–36 mm. That covers passport size australia questions generally, visa photo size for australia specifically, and applies to any of your australia passport photos — passport or visa, one template.

Where do I find the full list of requirements?

An australia passport photo requirements search lands on the official section above: 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, plain white or light-grey background, neutral expression. The same list also answers australia passport photo rules searches, and separately, australia passport photo guidelines is just a third name for that identical list.

Is there an australia passport photo app, or just a website?

It's a website, not a download — an australia passport photo app free of charge would still need installing, and this one skips that step entirely. Open it in any browser and it works the same on a phone as a laptop.

What aspect ratio does an Australian passport photo use?

The australia passport photo aspect ratio works out to 35:45, following straight from the 35 mm by 45 mm size — a slightly taller-than-wide rectangle, not a square.

Can I skip the counter and use this tool instead of a branch?

A passport photo at australia post is sold in person; this tool does the same job online — upload a photo and it's cropped and sized to 35×45 mm, whitened background included, without a trip to a branch.

What size does the australia passport application photo need to be?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high with a 32–36 mm head height — the australia passport application photo size and the australia passport application photo itself are the same spec used throughout this page.

Do I need an australian passport photo background in a specific colour?

Plain white or light-grey — that's the full australia passport photo background color rule, and the tool outputs clean white by default.

Do I need to visit a photo booth?

No — an australia passport photo booth visit isn't necessary. Upload a plain photo taken on a phone and the tool crops, sizes and whitens the background the same way a booth would.

Does the size requirement change for a baby's passport photo?

No — an australia passport photo baby photo and an australia passport photo size baby photo both use the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height as an adult's; only getting a baby to hold a neutral, open-eyed expression is the harder part.

Can Australia Post handle a baby's passport photo too?

Yes, an australia post passport photo baby request is routine for them — the same 35×45 mm spec applies, and this tool covers the same job online instead of in person.

Is there a way to check an australia passport photo before submitting it?

Yes — an australia passport photo check runs automatically once you upload: the tool measures the finished head height against the 32–36 mm band and flags anything outside it.

What's the australia passport photo cost?

Free. There's no australia passport photo cost here, and an australia post passport photo cost at a physical counter is what this tool is built to avoid.

What are the exact australia passport photo criteria?

35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, plain white or light-grey background, neutral expression, recent photo — the full australia passport photo criteria list is in the official requirements section above.

Does the tool crop the photo automatically?

Yes — an australia passport photo crop to the exact 35×45 mm size happens the moment you upload, with the head scaled into the required 32–36 mm band.

Can I get my photo as a digital file through Australia Post?

An australia post passport photo digital file and an australia post passport photo download are both what this tool gives you directly — a digital file at 600 dpi, no counter visit needed.

Is there an example of what the finished photo should look like?

An australia passport photo example is exactly what the tool's preview shows before you download: head centred, 32–36 mm from chin to crown, plain white background.

Is there an australia passport photo editor built in?

Yes — upload a photo and the built-in australia passport photo editor crops it to size, scales the head height and whitens the background in one pass.

Does this work for an Engineers Australia registration photo?

Engineers Australia asks for a passport-style photo for professional registration, but its exact spec isn't the same as the passport office's 35×45 mm. Anyone chasing engineers australia passport photo requirements should check their current photo spec first; if it turns out to be a plain ID-style photo rather than passport-specific, the ID photo maker is the more flexible tool for engineers australia passport photo needs outside the passport size itself.

Is an Australian passport photo free to make here?

Yes — an australia passport photo free of charge, digital file and printable sheet included, no account and no watermark.

What format does the finished photo come in?

A digital image file sized to the official australia passport photo format — 35×45 mm at 600 dpi — plus a printable 10×15 cm sheet.

Is the visa photo size different from the passport photo size for Australia?

No — the australia passport size photo for visa use is the same 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height spec as the passport itself, and a passport photo for australia and its visa counterpart both come out of the same template.

What are the australian passport photo requirements in full?

35×45 mm, face 32–36 mm chin to crown, plain white or light-grey background, neutral expression and a recent photo.

Where can I check the australian passport photo regulations?

The official requirements section above lists them: 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, plain light background, neutral expression.

Is there a set of passport photo guidelines australia applicants can check before applying?

Yes — the requirements section above covers size, head height, background and expression in one place.

What counts as one of the authorized passport photos for an application?

Only the passport office approves a photo when it processes an application; this tool crops and sizes yours to match the published 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm spec that makes a photo eligible.

Can this tool make australian passport photos for more than one family member?

Yes — up to 6 photos per batch, each cropped to 35×45 mm with the required head height and background, free.

What's the exact australian passport photo size?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with the face 32–36 mm from chin to crown.

Are there different australian passport photo sizes to choose between?

No — passport and visa applications share the identical 35×45 mm size, so there's only one template to pick.

What are the australian passport dimensions in millimetres?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high, face 32–36 mm chin to crown.

Is there a separate photo requirement for australian visa applications?

No — a visa uses the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height as the passport itself.

How do I get australia post passport photos without visiting a branch?

Upload a photo here instead — it's cropped and sized to 35×45 mm with a white background, no trip to a branch needed.

Are australian passport pictures the same size as a visa photo?

Yes — 35×45 mm with a 32–36 mm head height, whichever application it's for.

Do australian post passport photos need a different size than the passport office's own spec?

No — both use the same 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, whichever counter or tool produced them.

What are the passport photo requirements australia applicants need to meet?

35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, plain white or light-grey background, neutral expression and a recent photo.

What's the passport photo size australia uses for both passport and visa applications?

35×45 mm, with the face measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown.

Can I skip paying for a passport photo australia post charges at the counter?

Yes — this tool is free, so there's no counter fee before you download your photo.

Are passport photos australia post takes in person cropped to the same size as this tool's output?

Yes — both aim for the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height set by the passport office.

Do the visa photo requirements australia sets differ from the passport requirements?

No — both use the identical 35×45 mm size, 32–36 mm head height, plain background and neutral expression.

Where can I find the full australia passport photo specifications?

The official requirements section above lists them in full: 35×45 mm, 32–36 mm head height, plain background, neutral expression.

Do the same rules apply to an australia passport photo child request?

Yes — the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height apply to a child's photo as an adult's; only holding a neutral expression is harder to get.

What are the exact australia passport photo dimensions?

35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with the face 32–36 mm from chin to crown.

Does the tool check australia passport photo ears visibility?

No — it measures head height and background only, so hairstyle choices like hair over the ears are left for you to judge against the current guidelines.

What happens during the australia passport photo edit here?

The photo is cropped to 35×45 mm, the head is scaled into the 32–36 mm band, and the background is swapped for plain white.

Is there an australia passport photo fee to use this tool?

No — it's free, unlike getting one taken and printed at a counter.

What's the australia passport photo size requirement exactly?

35×45 mm overall, with a 32–36 mm head height from chin to crown.

Are the australia passport photo requirements baby applications need any different from an adult's?

No — the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height apply; only a neutral, open-eyed expression is harder to get from a baby.

How do I make an australia passport photo for baby applicants?

Upload a plain, well-lit photo of the baby and the tool crops it to the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height as an adult's.

Can I get an australia digital passport photo file from this tool?

Yes — every upload produces a digital file at 600 dpi, sized to 35×45 mm, ready however the application wants it submitted.

Do I still need an australia post passport photo appointment if I use this tool?

No — upload a photo here instead and skip the appointment, the queue and the counter visit entirely.

Is there an australia post passport photo booking step with this tool?

No — there's nothing to book; upload a photo and download the cropped, sized result immediately.

Are the australia passport size photo dimensions the same for every application type?

Yes — passport, visa and similar applications all use the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height.

Does an australia post passport photo dimensions check give a different result than this tool?

No — both are measured against the same 35×45 mm size and 32–36 mm head height set by the passport office.

What size does an engineers australia passport size photo need to be?

Engineers Australia's own spec isn't the same as the passport office's 35×45 mm, so check their current requirement first; a plain ID-style photo can be made with the ID photo maker instead.

Can I use this tool instead of having to book passport photo appointment australia post visits require?

Yes — there's no appointment to book; just upload a photo and download the cropped, sized result right away.

Is the australia post digital passport photo cost different from using this tool?

Yes — a counter visit costs money; this tool is free, with a digital file and printable sheet included.