Can I upload a phone selfie to ImmiAccount?

Home Affairs explicitly discourages selfies for visa photos. Use a rear camera or helper at eye level with even lighting.

What background colour does Australia use?

Light grey for passports; visa uploads require a plain light background without texture or shadows.

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Australian passport & visa photo requirements

Australian passport photos follow 35×45 mm with a light grey background per passports.gov.au. Visa photos submitted through ImmiAccount often require higher resolution (827×1063 px at 600 DPI in our catalog) and strict file-size windows. Guidance last verified 2026-08-18 — confirm the photo path on your specific visa form because Home Affairs has withdrawn some standalone photo URLs.

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Australian Passport

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Australian Visa / ImmiAccount

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Passport vs visa digital specs

Australian Passport — 35×45 mm, light grey (#E8E8E8), neutral expression
Australian Visa / ImmiAccount — 35×45 mm high-res JPEG, 70 KB–3.5 MB, plain light background; selfies discouraged

Practical capture tips

Stand 1–1.5 m from a plain wall. Avoid ceiling lights that cast shadows under the eyes. Home Affairs reviewers reject heavy HDR phone processing.

Australian Passport — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#E8E8E8)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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Australian Visa / ImmiAccount — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (827×1063 px @ 600 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#E8E8E8)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 3500 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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FAQ

Can I upload a phone selfie to ImmiAccount?: Home Affairs explicitly discourages selfies for visa photos. Use a rear camera or helper at eye level with even lighting.
What background colour does Australia use?: Light grey for passports; visa uploads require a plain light background without texture or shadows.

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