Visa photos for Australia

Australia visa photo in Dubai, ready for your application.

Your photograph must be in colour, no more than 6 months old and unedited. It must show your full face, head and shoulders against a neutral or light grey background that contrasts with your face. We prepare printed copies and a direct digital file for ImmiAccount.

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Australian visa photo, 35 by 45 mm, shown to scale Australia 35 × 45 mm

Sizes shown to scale

  • 35 to 40 mm wide, 45 to 50 mm high
  • Neutral or light grey background
  • Face 32 to 36 mm
  • Printed copies and a digital file
35 to 40 mmprint width
45 to 50 mmprint height
32 to 36 mmface from chin to crown
10 minchecked and sent while you wait
Why the phone photo fails

Small details can stop your photo from meeting the rules.

Home Affairs lists incorrect backgrounds, reflections from glasses and shadows on the image or background as rejection reasons. The photograph must also remain unedited. We control these details before checking the finished file.

Neutral or light grey background

The background must be neutral or light grey and must contrast with your face. A common home wall may have the wrong tone, weak contrast or visible shadows.

Glasses must come off

Glasses must be removed. Reflections on the lenses are a listed rejection reason. If glasses cannot be removed for medical reasons, they should be untinted.

No filters or background removal

The image must be unedited. Phone beautify filters and background removal can change skin detail, moles, wrinkles, scars, red eyes or the background.

The Australia specification

Prepared for paper applications and ImmiAccount.

These are the current Home Affairs photograph requirements. We check the size, background, lighting and framing before sending your files.

35 to 40 mm wide 45 to 50 mm high Face 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown Neutral or light grey background Background contrasts with the face No more than 6 months old Good quality colour photograph Unedited image Glasses removed Head and shoulders in frame
An Australia visa photo prepared for an ImmiAccount digital upload at Sukoon Studio
ImmiAccount digital upload

Use a direct digital copy.

For an online application through ImmiAccount, you upload a digital copy. A scan of a printed photo is not acceptable. A photograph of a photo is also not acceptable.

Home Affairs recommends a professional passport photo provider. It does not recommend online passport photo services or mobile apps because their images may not meet the image quality requirements.

How it works

Three steps, in and out.

No appointment is needed. Walk in and receive your checked prints and digital file in about 10 minutes.

Walk in

Visit our Business Bay studio without an appointment, or ask us to visit your home or office. Tell us the photo is for an Australia application.

We shoot it right

We use controlled light and a neutral or light grey background. We frame your full face, head and shoulders, then check the required measurements.

Print plus file

You receive printed copies and a direct digital colour file for ImmiAccount. The image remains unedited.

Travelling further

Need a different country?

Every country applies different photo rules, so one file may not suit another application. The United Kingdom uses a different specification, and we shoot those photos too.

United Kingdom visa photo
Good to know

Common questions.

What size is an Australia visa photo?
For a paper application, the photo should be 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm high. The face from chin to crown must measure 32 to 36 mm.
What background does Australia require?
The photograph must use a neutral or light grey coloured background that contrasts with your face. Shadows on the image or background can cause rejection.
Can I wear glasses in the photo?
Glasses must be removed. If they cannot be removed for medical reasons, they should be untinted. Vision impairment alone is not an acceptable reason to wear glasses.
Can I upload a photo of a photo to ImmiAccount?
No. ImmiAccount requires a digital copy. A scan of a photo or a photograph of a photo is not acceptable.
How fast can I get an Australia visa photo in Dubai?
Australia visa photos are usually ready in about 10 minutes at our Business Bay studio. You receive printed copies and a digital file.
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Get your Australia visa photo.

Where
Office 905, Magnum Opus Bay, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai
Visit
Walk in without an appointment, or arrange a home or office visit
WhatsApp
+971 50 140 8298

About these figures. We take them from each authority’s own published guidance and check them before we publish. They are general information, not advice on your application. Requirements change, and an embassy, consulate or visa centre can apply a rule differently on the day, so please confirm what yours asks for before you submit. Sukoon Studio is not liable for a decision made on your application. Last reviewed 6 September 2026.

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