Cocos (Keeling) Islands photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
The Australian passport is the document for Cocos (Keeling) Islands residents who are citizens. Its photo is a pair of colour prints under 6 months old, each 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm high (35 x 45 mm fits), with a face of 32 to 36 mm on plain white or light grey. Applications are lodged in person at participating post offices.
Overview
Post offices on West Island and Home Island are listed by the Department of Infrastructure for postal and philatelic services, with limited opening hours. The islands are an external territory with no state government, and federal services reach them through Australian Government agencies. For travel documents that means the Australian passport, issued by the Australian Passport Office, part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to citizens who can prove their citizenship.
The photo is handed in as 2 prints with the printed form, original identity documents and the fee. The document page sets out what the official sources confirm about passport lodgement on the islands, what they leave open, and when the Passport Office sees an applicant at one of its offices on the mainland.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white or light grey background that… |
Frequently asked questions
The Australian Passport Office, which sits in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It issues the Australian passport to citizens, and the test is proof of citizenship, not a Cocos address.
Each of the 2 colour prints is 35 to 40 mm wide and 45 to 50 mm high, so a 35 x 45 mm print fits. The face measures 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown, the background is plain white or light grey, and the photo is under 6 months old.
The official pages read do not say. They list the West Island and Home Island offices for postal and philatelic services only. Ask the office or Australia Post before you plan around it.
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. Cocos (Keeling) Islands governance and administration infrastructure.gov.au. Checked 3 November 2026.
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"Cocos (Keeling) Islands photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/cocos-keeling-islands