Christmas Island photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Christmas Island, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Christmas Island citizens hold the Australian passport. The photo is two prints under 6 months old, from 35 x 45 mm up to 40 x 50 mm, showing a face 32 to 36 mm tall against plain white or light grey. The prints are lodged in person at a participating post office, while the Shire assists residents with citizenship applications.
Overview
The Australian Government runs Christmas Island through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, and the Shire of Christmas Island is the local council. Residents hold the Australian passport, which the Australian Passport Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issues to citizens only. The Shire helps with citizenship applications and ceremonies, and the Christmas Island Post Office is the postal outlet the department describes.
Photos go in as 2 prints with the form, original identity documents and fee. The document page covers the print and face measurements, what the official sources do not say about passport lodgement on the island, and the weekly mail that shapes how early to apply.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white or light grey, contrasting with… |
Frequently asked questions
Australian citizens who can prove their citizenship. Living on the island is not the test, and not everyone born in Australia is a citizen.
Two colour prints, each 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm high, with a face of 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown. The backdrop is plain white or light grey, the expression neutral, and the photo less than 6 months old.
No official page says it handles them. It assists residents with citizenship applications and ceremonies for the Commonwealth, and passports are lodged at a participating post office.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Australia and New Zealand:
Official sources
- Australian Passport Office (DFAT). Passport photos passports.gov.au. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. Christmas Island governance and administration infrastructure.gov.au. Checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Christmas Island photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/christmas-island