Australia visa photo requirements
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) sets requirements for photos submitted with Australian visa applications:
- Dimensions: 35×45mm
- Format: JPG
- File size: usually under 500KB for online submissions
- Background: plain white or light
- Head size: 32-36mm from chin to crown
Some visa subclasses specify different limits, so always check the requirements for your specific visa type. The 500KB figure is a practical target that works for the vast majority of Australian visa applications.
Recommended target
For most Australian visa applications, 200-500KB works well. It uploads quickly and preserves photo quality at any display size. The portal accepts smaller files — down to about 50KB — but there is no advantage to compressing below 200KB unless you are short on mobile data.
Format choice
JPG is the standard format for Australian visa photos. Avoid PNG and WebP for maximum compatibility — some DHA portals are strict about the file format.
Privacy for immigration documents
Your Australia visa photo is an identity document. FITLY processes everything locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server. No server sees your photo, no analytics track it, nothing is stored. This is the correct way to handle an immigration photo online.