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Australia ImmiCard photo requirements

The photo rules set by Department of Home Affairs for the Australia ImmiCard, with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Australia ImmiCard photo requirements?

The ImmiCard photo is a passport-quality, vertical 1200 x 1600 pixel JPEG of no more than 500 KB, taken within the last 6 months against an 18% grey backdrop. Show your full head, neck and shoulders with a neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed.

An ImmiCard is an identity card the Department of Home Affairs issues to some visa holders who do not have a passport to prove their identity. A digital photo is supplied with the application.

The ImmiCard's 500 KB limit is much smaller than the 70 KB to 3.5 MB allowed for citizenship photo uploads, and the grey backdrop is darker than the plain light backgrounds used elsewhere, so a separate file should be made for the ImmiCard rather than reusing another photo.

Australia ImmiCard photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by Department of Home Affairs:[1]

Print size1200 x 1600 pixels, vertical
Digital size1200 x 1600 pixels
BackgroundStand close to an 18% grey backdrop
Photo ageNo more than 6 months old
File sizeNo larger than 500 KB
File formatJPEG
Print qualityPassport quality, for example from an Australia Post outlet

Key requirements

  • Camera position

    Camera level, at about 1.4 m height.

  • Framing

    Full head, neck and shoulders.

  • Expression

    Neutral, eyes open, mouth closed.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Stand close to an 18% grey backdrop
  • Show your full head, neck and shoulders
  • Use a neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed
  • Use a separate file made for the ImmiCard

Don't

  • Reuse a photo from another Home Affairs application
  • Exceed 500 KB

A digital photo is required: a vertical JPEG of 1200 x 1600 pixels, no larger than 500 KB.

Where to submit the photo

Attach the JPEG to the ImmiCard application. Home Affairs suggests a passport-quality photo from an Australia Post outlet or a similar provider.

How to get your Australia ImmiCard photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Australia ImmiCard: 1200 × 1600 px digital file, stand close to an 18% grey backdrop background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: camera position; framing; expression.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. A digital photo is required: a vertical JPEG of 1200 x 1600 pixels, no larger than 500 KB.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Attach the JPEG to the ImmiCard application. Home Affairs suggests a passport-quality photo from an Australia Post outlet or a similar provider.

Australia ImmiCard photo FAQ

A vertical digital photo of 1200 x 1600 pixels, saved as a JPEG no larger than 500 KB.

Home Affairs asks you to stand close to an 18% grey backdrop, a mid-grey commonly used by passport photo studios.

Home Affairs suggests a passport-quality photo from an Australia Post outlet or a similar provider. It must be no more than 6 months old.

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Official sources

  1. Department of Home Affairs. ImmiCard help immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Checked 29 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with Department of Home Affairs before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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"Australia ImmiCard photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/australia/immicard-photo

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