ImmiAccount photo maker (Australia)
ImmiAccount asks for a digital photograph as a JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB, with a preferred resolution of 1200 × 1600 pixels. Frame your photo here and save it at exactly that size.
- Free, no watermark
- Photo stays on your device
- No retouching
- Rules checked 11 November 2026
ImmiAccount photo requirements
| File format | Digital JPEG |
|---|---|
| File size | Between 70 KB and 3.5 MB |
| Preferred resolution | 1200 × 1600 pixels |
| Framing | Full-face, head and shoulders |
| Background | Neutral or light grey, contrasting with your face |
| How recent | No more than 6 months old |
| Editing | Unedited. The background, moles, wrinkles, scars and red eye should not be removed |
| Source file | A digital original. A scan of a photo, or a photograph of a photo, is not acceptable |
Checked against the official source on 11 November 2026. Source: Department of Home Affairs: ImmiAccount help, Photograph · Photo requirements for citizenship applications. Rules change without notice, so read the official page before you submit.
What the photo must show
- Your face centred and not tilted, with hair off the face.
- Eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
- No glasses, unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons. If worn, they must be untinted, with the frames clear of the eyes and no reflection.
- Religious head coverings are allowed if the whole face is visible and the material is plain, without patterns.
- One digital photo for each applicant, including children.
“Do not remove the background”
Home Affairs spells out what unedited means: the background, moles, wrinkles, scars and red eye should not be removed. That rules out the background-replacement feature that many photo apps advertise, as well as any retouching. If the wall behind you is not a plain neutral or light grey, the fix is to retake the photo somewhere else.
Not a scan
The department accepts only a digital copy. A scanned print or a phone picture of a printed passport photo is refused, so a spare print from your last passport application will not do. Use the original file from the camera.
Which applications this covers
These rules come from the photograph help text in ImmiAccount, which links to the citizenship photo requirements. We have not confirmed that every visa type uses the same text, so read the instructions shown in your own application.
Common problems with ImmiAccount photos
- An edited photo, especially one with the background replaced.
- A scan or a photo of a printed photo.
- A file under 70 KB or over 3.5 MB.
- Glasses left on without a medical reason.
- A patterned head covering, or hair across the face.
✓ Good: plain background, even light, neutral face
✕ Shadow on the wall and face
✕ Busy background
✕ Glare on glasses
✕ Selfie taken too close
✕ Too dark, orange light
More on this in why ID photos get rejected. The examples use an off-white wall. The background row in the table above gives the exact colour this document asks for.
How to use this tool
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m, at eye level, in even daylight in front of a plain wall.
- Add the photo above. The tool finds your face and frames it to the size on this page.
- Check the green lines: one on the top of your head, one on your chin. Drag or zoom to adjust.
- Read the automatic checks, then download. Nothing in the photo is retouched, only cropped and resized.
Questions about the ImmiAccount photo (Australia)
What size is the ImmiAccount photo?
A digital JPEG between 70 KB and 3.5 MB. The preferred resolution is 1200 × 1600 pixels.
Can I edit the background of my citizenship photo?
No. Home Affairs says the photo must be unedited, and names the background, moles, wrinkles, scars and red eye as things that should not be removed.
Can I take the photo myself?
The upload rules do not require a photographer, but for citizenship applications Home Affairs recommends a professional provider and does not recommend online photo services or mobile apps.
Is this the same as the Australian passport photo?
No. A passport needs two printed photos of 35 to 40 mm by 45 to 50 mm. ImmiAccount needs a digital file. See the Australian passport photo page.
Guides for this photo
- Why passport and ID photos get rejectedThe reasons authorities list themselves, and how to avoid each
- How to take a passport photo at homeDistance, light, background and pose, step by step
- Are edited or AI passport photos allowed?What ten authorities say about retouching, filters and AI
- Can I take my own passport photo?Where a home photo is accepted, and where it is not