Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) Photo Online

35 × 45 mm · light grey background · Department of Home Affairs

$9.99 digital file

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Rules last checked against Department of Home Affairs on 12 October 2026.

About this photo

An Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo for the Department of Home Affairs is 35 by 45 mm when printed. Your head, chin to crown, should measure 32 to 36 mm on the print. The background must be plain light grey or neutral, evenly lit and free of shadows. Unedited: do not remove the background, moles, wrinkles, scars or red eyes. Home Affairs asks for an unedited photo (do not remove the background) and recommends a professional passport photo provider. The upload for ImmiAccount needs to be as a JPEG, no larger than 3.5 MB. Our service frames the Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo to these measurements, cleans the background and checks it against the rules before any payment.

Photo requirements

Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo requirements
Photo size	35 × 45 mm
Digital file	JPEG, up to 3.3 MB, for ImmiAccount
Background	light grey, also accepted: neutral
Head size	71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses	Not allowed
Head coverings	Allowed for religious reasons. Religious head coverings allowed if the whole face is visible; plain material without patterns.
Head position	Facing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rules	No more than 6 months old; Full-face view of head and shoulders; Neutral or light grey background that contrasts with the face; Unedited: do not remove the background, moles, wrinkles, scars or red eyes

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background — Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing — No smiling with teeth showing

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is wearing glasses — No glasses

Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background — No shadows on the face or background

Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side — Do not tilt your head

How it works

1. Take or upload a photo
Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.
2. We size and check it
We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.
3. Download and use it
Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photos

What size is an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo?

Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photos are 35 × 45 mm. The head should fill 71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo need?

A plain light grey background (neutral is also accepted), with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo?

No. Glasses are not allowed in Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photos. Glasses must be removed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons; then untinted, frames clear of the eyes, no reflection.

Can I smile in an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious reasons. Religious head coverings allowed if the whole face is visible; plain material without patterns.

Can I take an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by Department of Home Affairs. PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

What file does the online application need?

A digital photo file: JPEG, up to 3.3 MB, for ImmiAccount. Your download is prepared to these settings.

How much does an Australian Visa (ImmiAccount) photo cost in Australia?

$9.99 for the digital file, paid once. It includes a print-at-home sheet you can print at any photo shop.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: Department of Home Affairs

Read the rules on the authority's website: Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au).