Australia Visa Photo Size: 35 × 45 mm, 70 KB to 3.5 MB (ImmiAccount)
Official rules: 35 × 45 mm, 70 KB to 3.5 MB, background: plain. Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Australia Visa photo size at a glance
The Australia Visa photo is 35 × 45 mm, uploaded as a file from 70 KB to 3.5 MB, on a plain background.
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | 35 × 45 mm · 3.5 × 4.5 cm · 1.38 × 1.77 in · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI · ratio 7:9 |
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated; passport photo 35 mm wide × 45 mm high |
| File size | 70 KB to 3.5 MB |
| Background | Plain |
| Head size | 70% to 80% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none, so this is the ICAO guideline) |
| Source | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the Australia Visa photo
For an Australian visa applied for online, the photo is attached in ImmiAccount like your other documents, and a facial image is required for each applicant, children included. Choose the applicant, then the document type "Facial image". Select "Attach", pick a JPG file, and move the photo so your face sits in the centre of the frame before you confirm. A green tick shows that the upload worked, and the photo then appears under "Received".
Home Affairs says digital photos should be between 70 KB and 3.5 MB, while other documents can be up to 5 MB. Do not email documents to the department. Keep your own copies as well, because uploaded documents cannot be opened again in ImmiAccount, and nothing can be attached once an application is finalised. For what the photo itself must show, the department links visa applicants to its citizenship photo page.
Source, checked 5 Oct 2026: Attach documents to your application (Home Affairs).
How to make your Australia Visa photo
- Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (plain). Face a window for soft, even light.
- Add the photo on this page. It stays on your device.
- Drag and zoom until your face fills the green oval: top of the head on the top line, chin on the bottom line.
- Download the photo. The pixels, file size and format are checked before you save it.
- Upload it to the official application.
Questions and answers
What size is the Australia Visa photo?
The photo is 35 × 45 mm. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 827 × 1063 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the Australia Visa photo size in cm, inches and pixels?
35 × 45 mm is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 1.38 × 1.77 inches, in a 7:9 shape. Printed at 300 DPI it is 413 × 531 pixels, and at 600 DPI 827 × 1063 pixels. These are conversions of the official size, not extra rules.
What file size does the Australia Visa photo need to be?
Between 70 KB and 3.5 MB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps it inside the limit whether the website counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
What background colour does the Australia Visa photo need?
Plain. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. If your wall is not plain enough, the photo maker on this page can make the background white with an AI that runs on your device. Check the edges around your hair afterwards.
How big should my head be in the Australia Visa photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 70% to 80% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use the international (ICAO) guideline. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
Is the Australia Visa photo the same for Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani applicants?
Yes. The photo rules on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au do not change with nationality, so Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani applicants follow the same ones. Which visa you can apply for does depend on your nationality, and a visa centre in your country may add its own checklist.
What else do the Australia Visa photo rules say?
Recent photo, under 6 months old. Head and shoulders only, facing the camera. The photo file should be 70 KB to 3.5 MB, so keep JPEG quality high enough to stay above 70 KB.
Which file format should I use?
JPG (also BMP, GIF or PNG). SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Can I take this photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
Is my photo uploaded to SafeResize?
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
More tools for this photo
- Resize a photo to 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) the same size from any photo, without the face guide
- Passport photo 4 × 6 template several copies on one 4 × 6 inch print
- Check my file test your file against these rules before you upload it
Related photo rules
- Australia Citizenship Citizenship (ImmiAccount)
- Australia Passport Passport (printed photos)
- New Zealand Visa same 35 × 45 mm size
- New Zealand NZeTA also in Oceania
- New Zealand Passport also in Oceania
- Brazil e-Visa same 35 × 45 mm size
- Uzbekistan e-Visa same 35 × 45 mm size
Related photo sizes
- Hong Kong Visa / entry permit 40 × 50 mm
- Indonesia e-Visa / e-VOA 40 × 60 mm
- Japan Visa 35 × 45 mm
- Kuwait e-Visa 30 × 40 mm
- Malaysia eVISA (tourist / VTR) 35 × 50 mm
- Oman eVisa no fixed size