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Applying for an Australian visa, permanent residency, or passport? Get exact photo pixel dimensions, PDF size caps, and format rules for ImmiAccount and Department of Home Affairs portals.
Australia's Department of Home Affairs processes visa and immigration applications through the ImmiAccount portal, which accepts photos up to 5 MB in JPEG or PNG format. The preferred resolution is 1200×1600 pixels — a notably higher-resolution standard than most other countries — reflecting Australia's early adoption of high-resolution biometric document processing.
A unique aspect of Australian immigration processing is that ImmiAccount allows applicants to attach up to 60 documents per person (and up to 100 for partner visas), but each attachment has its own size limit. This means you may need to compress multiple different documents to different targets depending on the attachment field.
For Australian passport applications, the Australian Passport Office uses the ICAO biometric standard: a 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high print size, with the digital equivalent being approximately 800×1000 pixels or higher. Australia's automated photo tool on the passports.gov.au website provides real-time feedback, but it's still important to verify your file meets size requirements before upload.
Digital Photo
1200×1600 px preferred | JPEG or PNG
Supporting Documents
PDF | Up to 60 attachments per person
Digital Photo
35–40mm × 45–50mm | JPEG | White bg
Supporting Documents
PDF | Birth certificate, citizenship doc
Identity Documents
PDF or JPG | Passport, Medicare card
Supporting Evidence
PDF | Medical certificates, receipts
Financial Documents
PDF | Receipts, invoices, payment summaries
Business Documents
PDF | ABN registration, BAS statements
Photo dimensions, file size limits, and official sources — compiled from homeaffairs.gov.au, passports.gov.au, my.gov.au, ato.gov.au.
| Portal | Category | Photo Size | Dimensions | PDF Limit | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ImmiAccount ImmiAccount — Department of Home Affairs | immigration | Up to 5 MB | 1200×1600 px preferred | JPEG or PNG | Up to 5 MB each | homeaffairs.gov.au |
Passports Australian Passport Office | passport | Up to 2 MB | 35–40mm × 45–50mm | JPEG | White bg | Up to 5 MB | passports.gov.au |
myGov myGov — Australian Government Services Hub | identity | — | — | Up to 5 MB | my.gov.au |
ATO Australian Tax Office — myTax Portal | tax | — | — | Up to 2 MB | ato.gov.au |
Common questions about file sizes, photo requirements, and portal-specific rules.
ImmiAccount (Department of Home Affairs) accepts JPEG or PNG photos up to 5 MB. The preferred resolution is 1200×1600 pixels, though this is a recommendation rather than a strict minimum. Photos should have a plain white or light background, with the face clearly visible and taking up the majority of the frame.
Each individual attachment on ImmiAccount can be up to 5 MB. Applicants can attach up to 60 documents per person for most visas, and up to 100 documents for partner (subclass 820/801) visas. If your PDF is over 5 MB, use our Compress PDF tool to reduce it.
Yes — ImmiAccount uniquely accepts PNG in addition to JPEG. However, PNG photos at passport quality tend to be much larger than JPEG equivalents. A high-resolution PNG photo can easily exceed the 5 MB limit. Consider converting to JPEG (with good quality settings) to get more compression headroom.
The Australian Passport Office requires a plain white background. This is different from the UK (cream/light grey) and similar to the US standard. Our background remover tool can replace any background with the correct white colour.
Yes. The ATO accepts PDF uploads of receipts, invoices, payment summaries, and business documents up to 2 MB per file. If you have multiple receipts to submit, use our Merge PDF tool to combine them into one file, then use Compress PDF to bring the combined file under the 2 MB limit.
Specifications compiled from official Australian government sources (homeaffairs.gov.au, passports.gov.au, my.gov.au, ato.gov.au). Requirements may vary by visa subclass — always refer to your specific SkillSelect or ImmiAccount application instructions.