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Baby Passport Photos: Guide, Locations, and Rules

  1. HOW-TO GUIDE

    How to Take a Baby Passport Photo at Home

    Taking a compliant passport photo of a wriggly baby can be tricky. Follow these six simple steps to get a clear, government-ready photo at home.

    1. 1

      Use Natural Light

      Avoid using a flash, which can cause red-eye or harsh reflections. Instead, place your baby in a bright room with soft, indirect daylight. Try to keep the lighting even across the face so natural skin tones appear clearly.

    2. 2

      Lay the Baby on a Flat Surface

      For newborns and babies who cannot sit up yet, place a plain white or light-coloured sheet on a flat surface and lay the baby on their back. This helps create a clean background and reduces shadows without needing extra support.

    3. 3

      Remove Distractions

      You can use toys behind the camera to help your baby look forward, but make sure nothing appears in the photo. Toys, pacifiers, or parents’ hands must not be visible. The final image should show only the child against a plain background.

    4. 4

      Align the Camera

      Hold your phone or camera level with the baby’s eyes. If the baby is lying down, stand directly above them. Keep the face centered and fully visible, without tilting the head.

    5. 5

      Use Burst Mode

      Babies move quickly, so take several photos in a row using your phone’s burst mode. This increases the chances of getting a shot where the baby is looking forward and the head is straight.

    6. 6

      Check the Photo Instantly

      Upload your best photo to our platform. We automatically adjust it to meet the height and width requirement and check it against the official Australian Passport Office standards, so it’s ready for submission.

  2. OUT-OF-HOME OPTIONS

    Where to Get Baby Passport Photos in Australia?

    Searching for “baby passport photos near me” in cities like Sydney, Perth, or Melbourne often leads to the same challenge: finding a suitable retail outlet that will agree to take photos of a newborn.

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    Baby Passport Photo Providers: Major Retailers and Local Pharmacies

    Australia Post, Officeworks, Ted’s Cameras, and Camera House are the standard physical options. Local community hubs like St Clair Pharmacy or Good Health Compounding Pharmacy may also offer these services.

    B

    Why Stores May Refuse to Take Infant Passport Photos

    It is common for some Officeworks branches to decline photography for children under 3 years old. Certain Australia Post outlets also struggle with newborns and may sometimes refuse you. As for the other brands, infant equipment availability varies significantly by branch—not every camera store or pharmacy is equipped to handle babies who cannot sit unassisted.

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    The Advantage of Taking Your Child’s Passport Photo at Home

    Instead of traveling to find a “baby passport photo near me,” taking the picture at home allows you to wait for your baby to be in a calm, “quiet alert” state. This ensures a neutral expression and open eyes without the stress of a retail queue or a restricted appointment window.

    💡 PhotoBooth Online is the most convenient “near me” choice—get a digital photo or high-quality prints instantly verified against the strict standards used by the Australian Passport Office.

  3. OFFICIAL RULES

    Australian Baby Passport Photo Requirements

    Automated Compliance: When you use our service, we handle technical requirements like precise face-to-frame ratio, so you don’t need to measure anything manually.

    • Dimensions and Framing

      Australian passport photos must be 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high. The distance from the chin to the top of the head must be between 32 mm and 36 mm. The face should be centered and fully visible.

    • Expression and Age Relaxations

      • Children under 3: An open mouth is acceptable, but no other person or object (such as a dummy) may appear in the photo.
      • Children over 3: Must have a neutral expression with the mouth closed and eyes open.
      • Eyes: Hair must not cover the eyes or the edges of the face.

    • Clothing and Accessories

      Dress your child in clothing that contrasts with the light background. Glasses are not allowed unless they cannot be removed for medical reasons (with a certificate). Jewellery and piercings are permitted if they do not reflect light or cover facial features.

    • Image Quality Standards

      The photo must have a plain white or light background with no shadows or creases. Digital retouching of facial features is not allowed — the image must show the child exactly as they appear.

    • Printing Requirements

      Photos should be printed in colour using dye-sublimation printing rather than inkjet. Use glossy, heavyweight photo paper with a minimum weight of 200 gsm.

    Infant Passport Photo Examples

    comparison of a rejected infant photo versus a compliant Australian baby passport photo
    For Australian applications, ensure no pacifiers or parents are visible and the background remains clear.

    Complete guide to Australian baby passport photos: a DIY tutorial for parents, official photo requirements, and examples.

    Written by: PhotoBooth Online Team

    Updated: 12/03/26

    Source: Australian Passport Office guidelines

Infant Passport Photo
At Home in 4 Steps

1. Upload a casual photo

Use your smartphone, tablet or digital camera to take a usual picture of your baby and upload it here. Your image can have any size and background: in the following steps, they will be changed according to the standards for Australian baby passport photos.

2. Preview the converted picture

In a matter of minutes, we will crop the uploaded photo to the baby passport photo size and remove its background. Once it's done, you will see a preview of your new infant passport picture—if you don't like it, you can retry as many photo shots as you want.

3. Choose your option

If you like your infant passport photo preview, choose one of the two options. Option one: get your compliant picture as it is instantly. Option two: have your baby passport photo checked once more by a trained expert to be on an even safer side.

4. Get your kid's passport photos

Whatever option you pick, you will get a valid child passport photo that meets the official standards. What's more, your picture will be ready to go: you can have your baby passport photo printed in any store or use a print-and-ship service.
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Get Printed Child Passport Photos

  1. Take a baby photo with a face-on view
    STEP 1
    Upload a photo to prepare
  2. download your own australia passport photo
    STEP 2
    Get ready-made pictures

Why Get Australian Baby Passport Photo Here

  1. Quick and Easy Passport Pictures

    Get your Australian baby passport photo in no time! Have your biometric image prepared and verified, then get your passport pictures printed on premium-quality photo paper whenever you want. To begin, push the Upload button.

  2. Pick-Up and Shipping Options

    Once your baby's passport photos are prepared and checked, you can either have them printed at any local store and pick up your printouts on the same day or have your baby passport photo prints delivered to your address using a print-and-ship service.

  3. Manual Photo Verification

    To ensure you and your child get it right the first time, a trained expert will check your baby's passport photo (the size, background, lighting, baby's head proportions, etc.). You'll be in line with the baby passport photo standards!

  4. Guarantee of Acceptance

    Newborn, infant or toddler—whatever the age, 99.7% of the child passport photos made and verified in the PhotoBooth Online service are approved by the Australian passport office without any delays. Satisfaction guaranteed!

  5. Stress-Free Photos

    Eliminate all the hassle and create an infant passport photo here without any stress for your baby or yourself. You won't have to worry about any technicalities or do anything by yourself with a valid child passport picture.

  6. Never Leave Home

    Make an Australian infant passport photo right at home: our service is open 24/7 for you to get as many photo shots as you want. There is no easier way to get a passport-size photo for infants and children. Save time, money and hassle!
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Baby Passport Photo Australia FAQ

  1. What should babies wear for Australian passport photos?

    In a nutshell, casual clothes of neutral colours will be a perfect choice (make sure they’ll make a clear contrast with the plain white background).
     
    Plus, there are a few other dress code rules:
     

    • No hats or other head coverings
    • No visible hair accessories
    • Religious attire is allowed as long as doesn’t cover the baby’s face
    • No glasses (except those worn for medical reasons, but they can’t obscure the kid’s eyes or have any reflections in their lenses)
    • No accessories like toys, pacifiers
    • No other objects (like the pram) or people (like the parents) can be in the photo

  2. Where to get a baby passport photo taken?

    The Australian Passport Office recommends that you take your pictures in one of the following places:
     

    • Post offices
    • Chain stores
    • Professional photo studios
    • Camera shops
    • Pharmacies

     
    However, post offices are the only places where you can be sure the staff will take your baby’s passport photos. Other places may not offer this service, so it’s better to phone them ahead and make sure.
     
    As a more time-efficient alternative, you can get digital and printed baby passport photos using an online service like PhotoBooth Online.

  3. How is PhotoBooth Online better than the other options?

    • It Works Instantly on Any Device: Whether you’re on iPhone, Android, PC, or Mac, you can access our tool right in your browser—from anywhere, in a matter of seconds.
       
    • We Guarantee Compliance: When preparing each Australian baby passport photo, we make sure it has the correct size, colour, and background—in line with the Passport Office guidelines.
       
    • No Booking is Needed: You won’t need to sign up or make an appointment—take your photo right now!

  4. How to print an Australian baby passport photo?

    There are three ways to do that:
     

    • Use Our Print-and-Ship Service: If you get a verified digital picture in PhotoBooth Online, you’ll be able to have it printed on high-quality paper in 6 copies. Then, you can have these prints delivered right to your doorstep in no time.
       
    • Print in a Store: Prepare a printable 4×6″ template, visit any photograph printing centre nearby (like Officeworks or one of the post offices), and ask the staff to help you—they’ll know what to do.
       
    • Print by Yourself: You can do the whole thing at home as long as you have a photo printer and professional colourful photo paper. Prepare a 6×4″ (10x15cm) template with your pictures, then use your PC/phone and photo printer to print out the photos.