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AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT PHOTO GUIDE

Australia government photo requirements guide

Choose the service and route first.

Last reviewed: 17 August 2026

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The photo requirements to check first

1. Start with the government service

Australia has multiple services, each with its own photo rules. Confirm the conditions for your service and channel.

  • Confirm the service and route before preparing a file.
  • Do not use the ImmiAccount baseline as a country-wide default.

2. ImmiAccount visa facial image

For the ImmiAccount visa facial image, the official guidance lists JPG, ≥ 70 KB–≤ 3.5 MB, and a centred face. The ImmiAccount Facial image contract is channel-scoped; physical dimensions, exact pixels, background, recency, and how the uploaded image is finally checked are not specified.

  • Exact pixels, physical dimensions, background, and recency are not published.
  • The route checklist may impose additional conditions.

3. Other documents and citizenship

Other ImmiAccount documents use .BMP / .DCM / .DOC / .DOCX / .DOT / .GIF / .JPG / .PNG / .PDF / .PPT / .PPTX / .RFT / .TXT / .XLS / .XLSX and ≤ 5 MB. Citizenship conferral and descent use separate photo records: JPEG, 1200 × 1600 px (recommended), ≥ 70 KB–≤ 3.5 MB.

  • Do not merge identity documents with a facial image.
  • Keep conferral and descent route variants distinct.

4. ETA, app, and ABCC capture

ETA, the Australian Immi App, and ABCC use app-managed or in-person identity capture; they are not projected to an external prepared JPEG.

  • Managed identity capture is separate from an external JPEG contract.
  • Do not promise a prepared photo for an app-only flow.

5. Passport and ImmiCard

Australian Passport remains a printed-photo/lodgement route; an official digital applicant-photo uploader is not established. ImmiCard is a separate artifact profile; only some photo details are published, and how uploads are finally checked is not documented.

  • Printed passport photos are separate from digital visa images.
  • Recheck the selected service instructions immediately before lodgement.

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Prepare the photo for Australia Visa (ImmiAccount) directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.

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What this tool creates

  • the required face photo (for digital upload)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Australia ImmiAccount photo size?

For the ImmiAccount facial image, the official guidance lists JPG, ≥ 70 KB–≤ 3.5 MB, with the face centred within the frame. The official guidance does not specify exact pixels, physical size, background, recency, or how the uploaded image is finally checked.

Can I use the ImmiAccount photo rule for ETA or the Australian Immi App?

No. ETA, the Australian Immi App, and ABCC use app-managed or in-person identity capture; they are not projected to an external prepared JPEG.

What is different about citizenship photos?

Citizenship conferral and descent are separate route variants. For those photos, the official guidance lists JPEG, 1200 × 1600 px (recommended), and ≥ 70 KB–≤ 3.5 MB.

Can I prepare an Australian Passport digital photo?

The public record does not establish an official digital applicant-photo uploader. Australian Passport remains a printed-photo/lodgement route; an official digital applicant-photo uploader is not established.

Is ImmiCard the same as a visa photo?

No. ImmiCard is a separate artifact profile; only some photo details are published, and how uploads are finally checked is not documented.

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