Passport photos start from $25, which includes up to 6 professionally printed passport-sized photos on a single post card size (10x15cm) photo.

Additional products and services are available depending on your needs, but here’s the price list:

Print Only – $25

Print + Cut-to-Size Trimming – $35

Digital Image File Only – $40

Print & Digital File Combo – $55

Digital File + Print + Cut-to-Size Trimming – $65

Additional prints from $5

If you're unsure which option you need, we’re happy to guide you at your appointment.

Yes — appointments are required to avoid disappointment.

We operate strictly by appointment to ensure minimal waiting times and a personalised experience for every client. Booking ahead also allows us to prepare the correct lighting and background for your specific passport or visa requirements, which can vary from country to country.

Online booking is quick and ensures your time is reserved.
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Absolutely.

We take multiple images using professional studio lighting and review them with you on screen before anything is printed.

During this process we:

Check head position, eye alignment, and facial expression

Confirm background tone/colour and lighting meet official requirements

Ensure there are no shadows, reflections, or obstructions

Verify sizing and cropping against government specifications

Beyond compliance, we also coach you through subtle posing and posture adjustments. We guide head angle, chin position, and shoulder alignment to find the most natural and flattering angle for your face shape — all within passport regulations.

This is what many clients appreciate most, a passport photo that is both compliant and well-presented. Nothing is printed until you’re satisfied and the image meets official standards.

Our goal is simple — The best possible clear, compliant photo that you feel confident submitting and carrying for the next 10 years.

Yes.

If your passport or visa photo is rejected due to a technical compliance issue, we will reshoot or reprint it at no charge.

Our goal is to provide a compliant, accurate image that helps you move through border control and customs quickly and without delays.

Most sessions take 10–15 minutes per person.

Infant passport photo sessions may take slightly longer to allow for settling and positioning.

We recommend keeping your clothing simple and neutral. Ideally your face should be the focus, not your clothing, and for most passports clothing is mostly cropped out, with just a collar potentially showing.

Some countries require the head, shoulders and chest to be visible, so for best results choose solid mid-tone colours (navy, charcoal, soft blue, muted green, etc.)

Avoid white or very light clothing, as it can blend into lighter backgrounds.

Avoid busy patterns, logos, text, or stripes, as specified by some countries.

Avoid overly bright or fluorescent colours that may reflect onto the skin,

Yes — natural, everyday makeup is perfectly acceptable.

We recommend keeping it subtle and true to your normal appearance. Avoid heavy contouring, dramatic lashes, or anything that significantly alters your facial features.

Metallic, mineral-based, or highly reflective makeup can create unwanted glare under studio lighting, so these are best avoided. A matte, natural finish photographs most consistently and reduces the risk of shine or reflections.

Passport photos must accurately represent how you look day to day. The goal isn’t glamour, it’s clarity and recognisability. A compliant, natural image helps automated systems and border control officers identify you quickly, allowing you to move through customs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

If you’re unsure, we’re happy to guide you during your appointment.

No — passport and ID photos cannot be digitally altered.

Government regulations require that your photo accurately represents your natural appearance. We cannot remove blemishes, slim features, adjust facial structure, change skin tone, or apply beauty retouching.

What we can do is use professional studio lighting, correct positioning, and careful camera technique to ensure you look clear, natural, and well-presented — without breaking the rules.

The goal is accuracy and recognisability so you can move through customs and border control smoothly and without issue.

If you have specific concerns, we’re happy to guide you before the photo is taken.

Yes — where permitted by the issuing authority.

Some countries accept digital uploads only. Others require printed copies. We’ll advise the correct format for your application.

We provide passport and visa photos for over 90 countries worldwide.

This includes major destinations such as:

Australia

New Zealand

United States

United Kingdom

Canada

India

China

European Union countries

Asian and Middle Eastern countries

Each country has its own specific requirements for photo size, head height ratio, background colour, expression rules, and digital formatting. We prepare the correct setup for your chosen country to ensure your passport or visa photo meets official specifications.

If your country has requires matt prints, has unique or less common requirements, simply let us know when booking or bring the official guidelines with you, we’ll take care of the rest.

We currently have passport photo templates for:

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
European Union
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam

Yes — we regularly photograph newborns, infants, and toddlers for Australian and international passport and visa applications.

We use safe positioning techniques and professional studio lighting to ensure the image meets official requirements, even for very young children who cannot sit independently.

We allow extra time for little ones and recommend booking when your child is usually well-rested and alert for the best results.

We are experienced in photographing young children and babies and use safe positioning techniques to achieve compliant images, even when cooperation is limited.

This is completely normal for babies and toddlers, and we have some marvellous tricks up our sleeve to assist, but a little patience is generally all thats required.

We allow extra time for infant sessions and work patiently to capture a compliant image with eyes open (where required), a clear face, and no obstructions.

For best results, we recommend booking a time when your baby is usually most alert and active — often after a feed and nap. Babies work on their own schedule, and we’re experienced in working with that.

Gold Coast Passport Photography
Suite 11, 12–18 Bayview Street
Runaway Bay, Gold Coast, Queensland 4216

We are conveniently located just minutes from Harbour Town, Australia Fair, and Runaway Bay Shopping Centre.

For navigation, simply search “Gold Coast Passport Photography” on Google Maps or enter 12 Bayview Street, Runaway Bay into your GPS.

You’ll find us at the southern end of Bayview Street, near Biggera Creek and the Lands End Bridge. We are directly opposite the Bayview Street Towers and across the road from 7-Eleven at the corner of Broadwater, Clam, and Bayview Streets.

Our studio is located within the business suites adjacent to the Cafe in the “Signatures on Bayview” residential complex on Bayview Street, between Clam Street and Broadwater Street.

The studio is positioned at the front of the complex on the Café/ Mezzanine level, at the top of the stairs.

Look for the large red studio sign — we’re easy to spot once you arrive.

Free off-street parking is available for your convenience, however there is no parking directly in front of the studio on Bayview Street due to the bus stop and pedestrian crossing.

The best parking option is on Broadwater Street.

You’ll also find the “Signatures on Bayview” building car park located at the rear of the building, accessed via Broadwater Street beside the café.

We specialise exclusively in passport and ID photography at our professional studio in Runaway Bay.

Your photo is captured using professional studio lighting and high-quality cameras — not shop lighting or harsh on-camera flash. Every image is carefully checked against official requirements before printing to ensure compliance.

We pride ourselves on producing passport photos that not only meet strict standards but also look polished and natural. Just as importantly, we focus on providing a calm, efficient, and professional experience so you leave confident and satisfied with the final result.