This is the whole specification an Australian passport photo is measured against, transcribed from the official Australian Passport Office requirements. The plain light background and the chin-to-crown face height are the rules a home photo misses most — read it, check it at the source, then let the maker hit the numbers for you.
WHAT WE HAND YOU: 45×35 mm JPEG at 600 dpi · plain light-grey background
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The specification
These are the numbers your photo is measured against, transcribed from Official Australian passport photo requirements (passports.gov.au) — verifiable at the source, which is linked under the table:
| Photo size | 45 × 35 mm (about 1063 × 827 pixels at 600 dpi)† (derived from official print specification) |
|---|---|
| File size | 50 KB – 10 MB† (derived from official print specification) |
| Format | JPEG† (derived from official print specification) |
| Head height | 71–80% of the photo's height (32–36 mm, chin to crown) |
| Eye height | 50–68% up from the bottom of the photo† (derived from official print specification) |
| Background | Plain white or light grey — we render light grey |
† Derived from the official print specification — the source publishes no digital value for this item.
Official Australian passport photo requirements (passports.gov.au)
Who does what
Everything on the left is measurement and file work, which is what the maker is for. Everything on the right happens before the photo exists.
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Questions
No. We're an independent service that makes and checks passport photos — not affiliated with the Australian Passport Office or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The official passports.gov.au photo requirements are linked below if you'd rather do it yourself.
Yes. Australian passport applications take two printed photos, so we give you a print-ready 4×6 sheet to take to any photo printer, plus the finished file. Have it printed on good-quality glossy photo paper (the rules ask for heavy-weight, at least 200 gsm) rather than an inkjet at home, and lodge the two prints with your application.
Either. The Australian Passport Office accepts a plain white or plain light-grey background, as long as it clearly contrasts with your face. We render a plain light grey because pure white can wash out against pale skin and lose that contrast — grey keeps you clearly separated from the background.
You won't be charged. We show you exactly which check failed and how to fix it, so you can retake the photo and try again for free.
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