Australia Visa Photo Maker
Create a 35 × 45 mm Australia visa photo from your own picture. Face detection, cropping and export all run in your browser.
Background: the background must be plain. The tool does not change the background for this document (the official source does not explicitly allow edited photos), so take the photo against a suitable plain wall.
The photo is too close. Retake it with more space around your head (above the hair, at the sides and down to the shoulders) so it can be cropped to the required size.
Background replacement is off for this document: the official source does not explicitly allow edited photos. Take the photo against a suitable plain wall.
Optional. A one-time download of about 16 MB, then the background is replaced with the required colour on your device. Your photo is not uploaded.
Red line = top of the hair, blue = eyes, green = chin. Drag a line onto the right spot, or use its ▲ ▼ buttons; the crop refits. Drag anywhere else to move the photo. The green band shows where the chin must end, the blue band where the eyes must be.
The tool only checks the size and position of the head. It does not check glasses, expression, background or lighting.
Guide lines are an aid, not a check by any authority. Always compare the result with the official requirements linked below.
Australia visa photo requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | Not set by the visa page, which asks for the head and shoulders only. The tool keeps a head-and-shoulders crop and does not check a head size. |
| Background | Plain |
| Digital file from this tool | Exported at 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi), JPEG |
| Editing | Not mentioned by the official source (background replacement is off) |
| Print sheet from this tool | 8 copies on 4×6 in (10×15 cm), 300 dpi |
Rules from the official source
- Recent passport photograph (45 mm × 35 mm), less than six months old.
- Head and shoulders only, facing the camera, against a plain background.
- Print the person's name on the back of a printed photograph.
How to use the tool
- Take a front-facing photo in even light against a plain wall, or pick an existing one.
- Upload it. The tool finds your face, eyes and chin, and crops the photo to 35 × 45 mm.
- Check the red line sits on the very top of your hair (not your forehead) and the green line on your chin. Drag a line to correct it; the crop refits automatically.
- When the head position is within range and you have ticked the confirmation box, download the digital photo and/or the 4×6 in print sheet. If the tool says the photo is too close, retake it with more space around your head.
Common mistakes that lead to rejection
- Smiling, raised eyebrows or an open mouth.
- Shadows on the face or on the wall behind you.
- Cropping too tightly when no head size is set: keep your head and shoulders in the photo.
- Photo taken too close, so the top of the head or the shoulders are cut off.
- Tilted head or looking away from the camera.
- Busy or coloured background instead of a plain wall.
Editing and retouching
Not mentioned by the official source. Not mentioned on the visa page. Home Affairs citizenship forms (1195, 1300t) do ask for unedited photos: "be unedited (do not remove background, moles, wrinkles, scars or red eyes)". Source. This tool only offers background replacement where an official source explicitly allows editing.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an Australian visa photo?
Home Affairs asks for a recent 45 mm × 35 mm passport photograph of the head and shoulders, facing the camera, against a plain background, less than six months old.
Is there a head size rule?
The visa page does not give one. It asks for the head and shoulders only, so the tool keeps a head-and-shoulders crop and does not check a head size.
Can I remove the background?
The visa page does not mention editing, but Home Affairs citizenship forms ask for unedited photos, so background replacement is switched off on this page. Take the photo against a plain wall.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
Official source
Department of Home Affairs (Australia): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-text/evidence/Pages/et-h0050.aspx. Last verified by us: . Rules can change, so always check the official page before you apply.
PhotoID Ready is independent and not affiliated with any government agency. Whether a photo is accepted is always decided by the issuing authority.