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Requirements for Passport Photos
Did you know that unacceptable photographs are the most common reason for passport applications being delayed?
You need to make sure your photos comply with the requirements for Australian passport photographs.
Below is a summary of the most important features for Australian passport photos, if any of the requirements are not met then your photos will be rejected, and your passport application will be delayed.
ACCEPTABLE
√ Photo dimensions: at least 45mm high x 35mm wide (do NOT trim photos)
√ Head size: 32mm to 36mm from top of head to bottom of chin.
√ Neutral expression, mouth closed
√ Good lighting, no shadows behind head or on face
√ Eyes looking directly at camera
√ Plain, light-coloured background
√ High resolution, good quality paper
NOT ACCEPTABLE
¨w Shadows behind head
¨w Red-eyes
¨w Coloured background
¨w Photograph size too small
¨w Head size too large or small
¨w Reflections on glasses, tinted glasses
¨w Glasses frames covering eyes
¨w Not looking straight at the camera
¨w Not facing directly onto the camera
¨w Too wide a smile (teeth showing)
¨w Marks or indentations on photo
¨w Grainy, pixelated or blurry images
For more information on photo requirements visit www.passports.gov.au.
For your convenience, you can download a Chinese language version of the Australian passport requirements from this website to take to your nearest photo shop.
REMEMBER: It is your responsibility to check that your passport photographs comply with Australian standards – just because the photo studio tells you that the photos are acceptable for Australian standards does not mean they are.