Photographs for Australian Official Documents

Official documents refer to the documents issued by public authorities to show the related information of the holder, such as visas, passports, driving licences and ID cards. The documents will show the name, gender, nationality, birth date and other information of the holder. In addition, the holder should attach his/her photograph on the page of the document no matter what kind of document it is. Therefore, preparing the picture is quite necessary if you want to apply for one of these documents. There are several Australian documents for your reference at the end of this page. If you want to take pictures of Australian official documents, please feel free to use our online photo editor!

Technical Specifications of Images in Australian Official Documents

Passports are one of the popular official documents for those who want to travel or go on a business trip to Australia. The photo details of Australian official documents are as follows.

The size of the Australian passport picture is 3.5 x 4.5 cm and its resolution is 600 dpi. Besides, the general rules are suitable for photos in various Australian official documents. The applicant should stand tall, directly face the camera and stare at the camera. Besides, the applicant should wear clothes that have a contrast with the background. Since most of the background color is white, the applicant should wear a dark shirt. What's more, the applicant should refrain from any artificial facial expressions, such as laughing, frowning and pouting. Rather, he ought to keep a neutral facial expression. Finally, the photo must be clear and in sharp focus. If you submit paper photos, remember to print them on a high-quality photo paper.