Australia Citizenship Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Australian citizenship by conferral (Form 1300t)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
An Australia Citizenship Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with the head 32–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a neutral or light grey background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from Department of Home Affairs.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 32–36 mm (71.1–80 % of the photo height)
- Background
- Neutral, light grey. Neutral or light grey coloured background contrasting with face.
- Glasses
- Remove unless medical reasons; if worn untinted (except medical), frames not obscuring eyes, no reflection.
- Head covering
- Religious reasons only, whole face visible, plain material without patterns.
- Babies and children
- Each child under 16 included needs one passport-sized photo with child's full name on back.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
More rules (4)
- 1 passport-sized photo per applicant, full name written on back
- colour, good quality, full face
- unedited - do not remove background, moles, wrinkles, scars or red eyes
- place in plastic sleeve/envelope stapled to the form; do not staple the photo itself
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Form 1300t Application for Australian citizenship (design date 03/26), via Wayback 2026-05-27 — Department of Home Affairs
Questions
What size is a Australia Citizenship Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Australia Citizenship Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
Neutral, light grey. Neutral or light grey coloured background contrasting with face.
Can I wear glasses?
Remove unless medical reasons; if worn untinted (except medical), frames not obscuring eyes, no reflection.
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious reasons only, whole face visible, plain material without patterns.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Each child under 16 included needs one passport-sized photo with child's full name on back.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
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