Compress a PDF for ImmiAccount visa application
ImmiAccount visa application takes PDFs up to 5 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 5 MBPDF / JPG / PNG / GIF / BMP / DOC / DOCX / RTF / TXT / XLS / XLSX / PPT / PPTX / DCM / DOT
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
ImmiAccount (Australia) visa application upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa application attachments, before or after lodgement (per file) 30 to 60 files max depending on application type. Compressed files and encrypted PDFs not accepted. Incl. sponsorship and nomination applications. | 5 MB | — | PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, DCM, DOT |
Where this number comes from
“The maximum file size for each attachment is 5Mb.”
— ImmiAccount - How to attach documents before submitting a visa application, 2024-09-23. 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 visa application?
Visa application attachments, before or after lodgement (per file): 5 MB. Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked October 2026.
ImmiAccount visa 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.