Australia: photo and document formats

Size

35 × 45 mm413 × 531 px at 300 DPI

Head

Face height 32–36 mm, chin to crown; face centred and square to the camera.

Background

Plain white or light grey background that contrasts with the face.

Printing

Two colour prints under six months old, on heavy-weight glossy paper of at least 200 gsm, produced by dye sublimation rather than inkjet. The page gives a print-size range of 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high.

• No glasses unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons.
• Plain religious head coverings are fine if the whole face is visible.

Size

35 × 45 mm413 × 531 px at 300 DPI

Head

Same as adults: face 32–36 mm. Anyone over 3 must face the camera with eyes open and a neutral expression.

Background

Plain white or light grey background.

Printing

Two prints meeting the photo guidelines. The guarantor signs the back of one photo.

• Children under 3 may have an open mouth.

Attaching documents to visa and citizenship applications

File types

Includes PDF, JPG, PNG, DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX (list taken from an excerpt)

Size limit

5 MB per file (from an excerpt of the official page)

• Compressed files and encrypted PDF files cannot be accepted.
• Scan each document separately, include both sides, and scan in colour if the original is in colour.
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