An Australian passport photo must be 35 x 45 mm (413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI) and meet DFAT guidelines. You can pay $19.95 at Australia Post or create one for free with Kindro and print it yourself for about $0.20 AUD.
Price Comparison (2026)
| Option | Cost (AUD) | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Kindro (DIY) | Free + ~$0.20 print | Multiple photos (4x6 print layout) |
| Online services | $5-$15 | Digital file (print separately) |
| Photo booth | $10-$15 | 4 photos (printed on the spot) |
| Officeworks | $15 | 2 photos |
| Australia Post | $19.95 | 2 photos |
In-Store Passport Photo Services
Australia Post and Officeworks are the two most common walk-in options across Australia. An employee takes your photo against a white backdrop, prints it on the spot, and hands you two 35 x 45 mm prints. The convenience is real, but so is the markup.
At $19.95, Australia Post charges roughly $10 per photo for what is essentially a small print on glossy paper. If your photo gets rejected by DFAT, you will pay again for a retake.
The Free DIY Method
Here is how to get multiple compliant Australian passport photos for under $0.50 AUD:
- Take a photo at home with your phone (any modern smartphone works)
- Upload it to Kindro's free Australian passport photo tool
- Download the 4x6 print layout (multiple 35 x 45 mm photos on one sheet)
- Print at any photo lab as a regular 4x6 glossy ($0.15-$0.30)
- Cut along the guides to get your photos
Total cost: $0.15-$0.30 AUD for multiple photos, compared to $19.95 for two at Australia Post.
Family Savings
The savings add up quickly for families. If you need passport photos for a family of four:
- Australia Post: 4 x $19.95 = $79.80
- Officeworks: 4 x $15.00 = $60.00
- Kindro DIY: 4 x $0.20 = $0.80
That is over $79 saved compared to Australia Post prices — a meaningful amount when passport fees are already significant.
Australian Passport Fees (2026)
For reference, the passport itself costs significantly more than the photo:
- Adult passport (10-year validity): $346 AUD
- Adult passport (5-year validity): $244 AUD
- Child passport (5-year, under 16): $176 AUD
- Priority processing: additional fee applies
With passport fees this high, saving $19+ on the photo makes sense — especially for families applying together.
Why Online Tools Beat Store Services
Store passport photo services charge a premium for walk-in convenience. But most rejections happen because of DFAT-specific rules (wrong face height, shadows, glasses) — not because of the printer.
Kindro's AI handles background removal, face centring, and compliance checking automatically. You get a 300 DPI, DFAT-compliant photo in under a minute — then print it anywhere for cents.
Watch out for hidden fees: Many "free" online passport photo tools add watermarks or charge $5-$15 to download the full-resolution file. Kindro is genuinely free — no watermarks, no paywalls, full 300 DPI quality every time.