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Photo Guidelines

You must provide a recent, colour, passport-size photograph of yourself with your application. Your application cannot be accepted by Australia Post if you do not provide an appropriate photo.

Currency

Your photograph must be no more than 12 months old.

Size

Your photograph must be within 45-50mm high and 35-40mm wide.

Pose

Your photograph must:

• show you with a natural expression (not smiling)
• show your head and the top of your shoulders close-up
• show you facing and looking directly at the camera
• show your eyes open and clearly visible, and only with glasses if you regularly wear them
• show natural skin tones and colours, no flash reflections and no red eye
• show you without any hat or head covering unless worn for religious reasons.

Setting

Your photograph must have a plain, light-coloured background (white, cream or pale blue).

Printing

Your photograph must:

• not be manipulated, for example, by removing spots or softening lines
• be printed on high quality paper at high resolution.

These requirements are similar to those for Australian passport photographs; it may help you to view the photograph guidelines on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.