ID Photo: Digital
or Same-Day Prints

ID Pictures FAQ

1. What is an ID photo?

   An ID photo is a small portrait that meets official standards for identity documents such as passports, driver’s licences, student IDs, or Keypass cards. In Australia, the standard size is 35 × 45 mm with:

   • A plain, light background
   • Neutral expression, eyes open
   • No glasses, hats, or accessories

2. How to make a photo for ID?

   1. Stand in front of a plain background with good lighting
   2. Keep your head straight and expression neutral
   3. Take the picture with a phone or camera
   4. Upload it to an online ID photo tool
   5. The tool will crop, resize, and check compliance automatically

3. Can I take an ID photo with my phone?

   Yes. Modern smartphones produce images with enough resolution for official ID photos. Follow these tips:

   • Use natural light and avoid shadows
   • Frame your head and shoulders fully
   • Stand about 1.5m away from the camera

   Then upload the photo to an ID photo maker to crop and check it automatically.

4. Where to get ID photos taken?

   In Australia, you can take ID photos at Australia Post, Officeworks, or local photo kiosks. You can also create them online by uploading a picture from your phone, then printing the compliant photo at any store or receiving it as same-day prints.

5. Why get my Australian ID photo online?

   Save Money

   Use our 100% compliant online service for ID photos! No trials, no ads, no payments, no watermarks. What’s more, you can save time and get as many digital pictures as you need—each conversion to a preview background-free image takes 30 seconds only.

   Same Day ID Photo

   Save a digital photo to print and use it for documents in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and other states. What with the border restrictions in QLD, NSW or VIC, a proper ID photo will always come in handy.

   Australia Guidelines

   The PhotoBooth Online ID photo tool will resize, cut, and crop-frame your usual snapshot to a full-face picture of the standard Australian photo size 35×45 mm—in accordance with the photo requirements and regulations.

   Keypass Digital ID

   Upload a usual full-body picture, wait a couple of seconds for us to process it and download a valid photo usable in the Keypass in Digital ID app. Or print any number of ID photos with our 600 DPI template in HD resolution.

6. Where can I take ID photo in Australia fast?

   You can take an ID picture at home, in an Aus Post office or in a shop like Officeworks (please note that not all stores can have your photo taken). If you’re in a hurry and search for a photographer who can take photographs fast per government authorities’ instructions and standards, or on the same day, choose to take individual photography at home. Here’s how you can take a photo for your official Australian ID (like Key Pass or some other) quickly:
    

   1. Use your Android phone, iPhone, or DSLR camera. Even a digital camcorder is OK if it can take photo shots.
   2. Dress formally. Don’t wear glasses, a hat, or any head coverings
   3. Ensure there are no shadows on your face or background (these are unacceptable in ID photos)
   4. Keep your eyes open, don’t smile
   5. Take a photo for your use

    
   Once your photo is ready, you can either use its digital version (e.g. for Keypass Digital ID) or print it out to attach to a paper application (like the form 1195 identity declaration)

7. How do I take a Australian ID photo at home?

   Get a smartphone or a digital camera to take a photo on your own, without a photograph store employees help. Use a white background. Make sure that’s enough lighting in your room. Here’s how to create a good photo at home:
    

   1. Turn on the lighting in the room. Or better yet, find a window with even natural light (not sunlight!) coming in—this is the best light source for an ID photo
   2. Test your smartphone camera. If you don’t like the image quality, download a new camera app from Google Play or Apple Store
   3. Set your phone on a tripod at your head level
   4. Check brightness and contrast
   5. Stand still and look directly into the camera
   6. Take a picture and validate the result

8. How to take student ID image?

   There are several ways you can have student and school children photos taken. For example, you do it yourself following the steps as described on this page above:
    

   1. Use your camera or smartphone (ensure it has a good-enough resolution to take ID photos)
   2. Use the natural light or switch on the artificial lights to process images without shadows on your mouth, face, hair, shoulders, etc
   3. Make sure there are no other objects or items in your place
   4. Before taking your ID photo, access your camera menu options to make necessary adjustments such as portrait mode, minimum file resolution in pixels, automatic connection to cloud services and applications like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive
   5. Look up front. Do not tilt or turn your head, as you must be perfectly recognisable in your student ID photo
   6. Take headshots several times so that you can select the best image
   7. Upload one of your files here at the online image maker for the cropping purpose
   8. Please note that we respect your data submission privacy and security, so we don’t ask for your email address, country information, mail address, or any payment authorization
   9. Proceed to the crop page to apply crop frame over your shots
   10. Next on the download page of the website, get one electronic copy and one printed version

    
   Before taking your uni face image, you should consult your University, Campus, or College administration on how to dress according to the educational institution rules. Check your school ID regulations to utilize proper background and print photos in the correct size.

9. What is size of ID photo Australia?

   The acceptable print size is 3.5 cm wide and 4.5 cm high. As stated in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommendations, your image should be printed on gloss paper.
    
   Regarding the standards for digital ID photos, your image should be at least 600 pixels in width x 750 pixels in height and have a resolution of at least 600 DPI (dots per inch).

10. Can I take an ID photo for the form 1195 identity declaration?

    Yes, you can take such an image here but please note that only a printed photograph can be attached to your application form.
     
    In order to get a valid printout faster, you can use our background removal and crop page. Simply upload any usual picture where your face is fully visible and evenly lit. In a matter of seconds, we’ll make it into a fully compliant photo in two versions: a single JPEG file and a printable template with several copies of your image. We recommend printing out the latter—although you only need one ID photo to attach to the form 1195 identity declaration, you may need the other copies later (say, for your Keypass ID, work permit, profile picture, student id or another document).