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Australia Passport

Australia Passport Photo 35x45mm Online Maker

Free online Australian passport photo checker. AI validates the 35–40mm × 45–50mm format and enforces the strict 32–36mm chin-to-crown head size required by the Australian Passport Office, with even lighting and plain background.

Last updated May 11, 2026

Verified against the official source · Apr 29, 2026
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Official Australia Passport Photo Dimensions & Requirements (35x45mm)

Australia accepts a slightly wider range of dimensions (35-40mm width), but the head size requirement is strict.

  • Head Size: 32mm to 36mm from chin to crown.
  • Background: Plain white or light grey.
  • Lighting: Even lighting, no flash reflection on face.
  • Glasses: Not allowed (medical reasons require certificate).

Photo Examples

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Real Australia Passport Rejection Data

48.1% of Australia Passport photos were rejected on first submission, based on 233 checks run through VisaPhotoCheck.

Most common reasons a rejected photo failed

  • Crop or framing69%
  • Lighting or shadows12%
  • Accessories (glasses, hats, headphones)11%
  • Expression9%
  • Head pose or angle6%
  • File size or format4%
  • Resolution4%
  • sharpness2%
  • Background1%

Each figure is the share of rejected Australia Passport photos that failed that specific check. A single rejection often fails more than one check, so these do not add up to 100%.

Based on VisaPhotoCheck's own Australia Passport submissions — this reflects our users, not an official or industry-wide rejection rate.

How Australia Passport compares to similar documents

Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.

The same specification

A photo that passes for Australia Passport meets the same measurable requirements as UAE (Dubai) Visa, Japan Passport and Taiwan Passport. Size, head height and background are identical; check each portal's own file-size limit before uploading.

What changes for nearby documents

  • China Visa wants 33×48mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 58–69% of the frame, not 71–80%; file limit 150 KB, not 10000 KB.
  • India Visa wants 600×600px, not 35×45mm; head fills 50–69% of the frame, not 71–80%; file limit 300 KB, not 10000 KB.
  • Thailand Visa wants 472×709px, not 35×45mm; head fills 65–75% of the frame, not 71–80%; file limit 200 KB, not 10000 KB.
  • Malaysia eVisa / eNTRI wants 35×50mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 60–70% of the frame, not 71–80%; file limit 25 KB, not 10000 KB.

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