Upload a selfie. We crop it to the official 35 × 45 mm format, check the head height and replace the background — with no retouching, no filters, no smoothing, so the result meets the Australian Passport Office's "unedited" rule. Free to try, no post office visit needed.
🇦🇺 Australia — Australian Passport (35×45 mm)
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Australian passport photos must meet Australian Passport Office (APO) rules: 35–40 mm wide × 45–50 mm high (this tool outputs 35 × 45 mm), head 32–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light grey, no texture or shadow. Photos must be less than 6 months old and must not be retouched. Use the tool above to crop and format a selfie — without editing your appearance.
Size
35–40 mm wide × 45–50 mm high (tool output preset 35×45 mm)
Head height
32–36 mm from chin to crown of head
Background
plain white or light grey, no texture or shadow
Expression
neutral, mouth closed, looking straight at camera
Glasses
not permitted (since 1 July 2018; medical exception requires a declaration)
Recency
less than 6 months old, not used on a previous passport
No retouching
APO rejects edited photos — no skin smoothing, no filters, no wrinkle removal
Always check the latest rules on the official Australian Passport Office page before you apply: passports.gov.au — Passport photos
1.Upload a selfie
a clear, recent front-facing photo
2.Crop & format only
35×45 mm crop, head-height check, plain white background — no retouching
3.Download & lodge
use the file for online or paper passport applications
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Across Australia, many people still book a passport photo at an Australia Post outlet — typically around AU$20, and only during store hours. That works if you live near a busy metro branch, but regional and rural applicants often face a long drive, short opening windows, and no second chance once you have paid for a print set you dislike. Making the photo online flips that trade-off. You take a clear selfie at home, upload it, and we crop to the official 35 × 45 mm format, verify head height and replace the background with plain white — without smoothing skin, applying filters or altering your appearance, because the Australian Passport Office requires an unedited image. Retakes cost nothing, so you can keep going until the framing looks right. Skip the post office queue when you renew before travel or need a photo outside business hours.
The Australian Passport Office is strict. These are the rejection reasons applicants hit most often:
Our maker checks each of these automatically and never retouches the photo — so your file is ready to submit the first time.
Not sure if your photo will pass? Compare it with these examples. Each one is checked against the rules on the official passports.gov.au page.
✅ Acceptable
Head measures 32–36 mm from chin to crown, with a little clear space above the head.
❌ Unacceptable
Head too small or too large — outside the 32–36 mm range — or cropped too tightly.
Why it matters
The head height must print at the correct scale for the passport; wrong size is the most common rejection reason.
Our tool: Automatically crops your photo so the head lands inside 32–36 mm before you download.
✅ Acceptable
Plain white or light grey background, no patterns, no shadows.
❌ Unacceptable
Coloured or patterned wall, gradient background, or a hard shadow falling across the background.
Why it matters
A busy background distracts from the face and fails the plain-background rule.
Our tool: Replaces any background with plain white or light grey in one click.
✅ Acceptable
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera, no glasses.
❌ Unacceptable
Smiling or relaxed expression, mouth open, head turned to the side, or glasses on (not allowed since 1 July 2018 unless a medical exemption is declared).
Why it matters
APO needs a clear, stable view of your face; expressions and eyewear that hide features get rejected.
Our tool: Flags these issues and lets you retake for free until the photo is neutral and glasses-free.
✅ Acceptable
Correct framing — face fills the frame the right amount.
❌ Unacceptable
Camera too close (causes distortion) or too far (head appears too small).
Why it matters
Distance changes facial proportions and head size, both of which APO checks.
Our tool: Crops to the official framing so distance problems are corrected automatically.
✅ Acceptable
Facing forward, eyes open and looking straight at the lens.
❌ Unacceptable
Looking away from the camera, or red eye visible.
Why it matters
The photo must show you looking directly at the camera, like at an interview.
Our tool: We flag off-centre gaze and let you retake before you pay for the high-res file.
✅ Acceptable
A sharp, clear, unedited photo with natural skin texture.
❌ Unacceptable
Blurred or grainy image, wrinkles or skin marks edited out, skin smoothing, filters, or any sign of retouching.
Why it matters
The Australian Passport Office requires clear, unedited photos; edited files are rejected outright.
Our tool: We only crop, set the background and check dimensions. No retouching, no filters, no smoothing — ever.
✅ Acceptable
Nothing in the frame except you — no hat, no objects, no other people.
❌ Unacceptable
Hat on the head, an object in the photo, or a parent's hand visible in a child's photo.
Why it matters
Anything covering or beside the face can hide features and fails the guidelines.
Our tool: We show a checklist before download so you can confirm the frame is clean.
✅ Acceptable
Whole face visible from forehead to chin, hair away from the eyes.
❌ Unacceptable
Hair covering the eyes, or the face partly covered.
Why it matters
APO must be able to clearly identify you; covered features are a rejection reason.
Our tool: The preview makes it obvious — if hair shadows the face, retake for free.
A few more official checks to keep in mind: uneven lighting across the face, too much make-up, visible skin marks, and wrinkles or blemishes edited out can all cause rejection. Religious or cultural headwear is permitted only if it does not hide the face — hairline, forehead and both sides of the face must stay visible. When in doubt, compare your preview against the examples above before downloading.
Our automatic check verifies your photo against these rules before you download.
Australian passport applications can be lodged online (ImmiAccount / online lodgement) or by paper mail — both routes start from the same compliant photo file. If you need prints, use high-gloss, heavy-weight photo paper, prefer dye-sublimation printing when available, print two identical photos at 35 × 45 mm, and write your name on the back as instructed for paper applications. For digital uploads, follow the current file requirements on the official passports.gov.au passport-photos page — we do not invent pixel or file-size numbers here. Check that page before you lodge so your upload matches what APO asks for today. passports.gov.au/help/passport-photos
35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high, with your head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
No. Your expression must be neutral with your mouth closed, looking straight at the camera.
No. Since 1 July 2018, glasses are not permitted unless you have a medical condition and provide a signed declaration.
Yes. Upload a selfie and our maker will crop it to the official format, check head height and set a plain white background — no retouching added.
No. The Australian Passport Office requires unedited photos. We only crop, adjust the background and verify the dimensions — we never smooth skin, apply filters or alter your appearance.
Both routes start from the same compliant file. If you apply by mail, print on high-gloss, heavy-weight paper at 35 × 45 mm. For digital uploads, follow the file requirements on the official passports.gov.au page.
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