🇦🇺 Australia Visa Photos: Size, Background & Latest Requirements
Australia visa photo specifications compiled from official guidance, with common mistakes and a free tool to make a compliant photo. Updated 10/2026.
Australia visa photos are 3.5×4.5 cm, on a plain light background, head height 32–36 mm, neutral expression, taken within 6 months. Online applications use a sharp digital photo in the same proportions.
Australia visa photo specifications
| Photo size | 3,5 × 4,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32–36 mm, from chin to top of head |
| Background color | Plain and light (white or light grey) |
| When taken | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Glasses best removed; no tinted lenses, no glare |
| Online submission | ImmiAccount applications upload a digital photo: use a sharp file in the correct proportions, with no facial retouching |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, looking straight ahead |
Get it right the first time
Do
- Look straight into the lens, shoulders level
- Even lighting on both sides of the face, no shadows
- Eyes clearly open, mouth closed
- Sharp photo, no filters, no skin smoothing
Common reasons for rejection
- A hastily cropped selfie, face distorted by a wide-angle lens
- Objects visible in the background
- Over-smoothed photo
- Tilted head
FAQ
What size is an Australia visa photo?
3.5×4.5 cm, head height 32–36 mm, on a plain light background.
Do I need a photo for an online Australia visa application?
Yes, you upload a digital portrait photo to ImmiAccount. Use a sharp photo with a plain background and no filters.
Can a visa photo be retouched?
Only light brightness/color adjustments. No skin smoothing, reshaping the face or removing moles.
Can I make an Australia visa photo online?
Yes. K-BLACK's free tool automatically removes the background, aligns the head to the Australia visa standard and exports a 300 dpi print file. For important applications, we recommend shooting at the studio to ensure the lighting and pose meet the standard.
Other countries' photo standards
Sources: Department of Home Affairs (Australia). Requirements may change — please check the latest guidance from the receiving authority before submitting.