Australia Visitor visa Photo Requirements

The complete spec for a Australia Visitor visa photo, and how to hit it at home.

Print size	35 × 45 mm
Digital	Digital accepted
Head height	Standard
Background	Plain light
Fine print	Digital upload standard for online lodgement.

How to shoot it

1. Daylight facing a window, plain plain light wall — see the lighting tutorial.
2. Check head height against the spec above before cropping — it is the #1 silent rejection.
3. Crop to exact size with the ID photo tool (this spec's proportions are baked in), print matte.
4. Confirm current rules with the issuing authority — specs drift, especially for digital submissions.

Other specs

FAQ

What size is a Australia Visitor visa photo?

35 × 45 millimetres (Digital accepted in pixels where digital submission applies). Head height should be Standard of the frame.

What background does the Australia Visitor visa photo need?

Plain light. Keep the background evenly lit — shadows are a top rejection cause. Digital upload standard for online lodgement.