Compress a PDF for ImmiAccount citizenship application
ImmiAccount citizenship application takes PDFs up to 5 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 5 MBPDF / JPG / JPEG / PNG / GIF / BMP
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
ImmiAccount (Australia) citizenship application upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship application attachments (per file) Older 2015 QRG said post-submission citizenship uploads were limited to 500Kb JPG; current help page lists 5MB. | 5 MB | — | PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP |
Where this number comes from
“Citizenship applications You can attach files up to 5MB in size with the following extensions: bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png.”
— Attach documents (ImmiAccount help text), 2025-11-26. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 4.8 MB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
Other portals in Australia
Limits of other portals
Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for ImmiAccount citizenship application?
Citizenship application attachments (per file): 5 MB. Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked October 2026.
ImmiAccount citizenship application still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.