Malaysia passport photo size
Adult Malaysian passport photos are taken at the passport division with a Facial Live Capture device. Children under 4 bring one 35 × 50 mm print with a face of at least 25–30 mm, and eVisa or pass applications upload a 35 × 50 mm photo with the head 30–35 mm. Export the print or the upload.
- Document
- Passport (children under 4), eVisa and passes
- Photo size
- 35 × 50 mm
- Chin to crown
- 30–35 mm
- Background
- Plain white, shadowless, no border or frame
- Photo age
- Not stated
- Online upload
- 413 × 591 px, JPEG, up to 25 KB
- Print export
- 413 × 591 px at 300 ppi, 4 copies per 4 × 6 in sheet
Children under 4: face at least 25–30 mm; visa and pass photos: 30–35 mm chin to crown.
Adults are photographed at the passport division with a Facial Live Capture device, so no print is needed. Children under 4 bring one print, and visa or pass applications upload a file.
Children under 4 bring one 35 × 50 mm print with a shadowless white background.
The ESD upload is capped at 25 KB. Top margin about 5 mm, chin margin 5–10 mm, full face, neutral expression.
Place the crown and chin at the guide lines and the eyes in the band when one is shown. The oval is an approximate placement guide, not a face measurement or approval check.
This authority publishes no head height: keep the face centred with space above the head and the shoulders visible.
Who needs a Malaysian photo
Adults need no print: the counter captures the face live. Children under 4 bring one photo of 35 × 50 mm with a shadowless white background. The eVisa and the Expatriate Services Division take an uploaded 35 × 50 mm photo instead.
The 35 × 50 mm frame
For visa and pass photos the head is 30–35 mm from chin to crown with a top margin of about 5 mm and a chin margin of 5–10 mm, full face, neutral expression, no head covering except religious. The children’s print asks for a face of at least 25–30 mm.
The 25 KB upload
The ESD upload is capped at 25 KB, which is small: the export searches the JPEG quality until the 413 × 591 px file fits. A plain white background with no border or frame helps. White replaced the older blue background; VDR passes still accept plain blue.
At the capture session
Contact lenses and spectacles are not permitted during the capture; no hats or headwear, and a hijab must leave the forehead uncovered. Eyes open, mouth closed, looking directly at the camera, hair off the face.
How to take a valid photo
The shared ICAO points first, then what this authority adds.
- Have someone else take the photo at eye level from a few steps away; most authorities reject selfies.
- Face the camera straight on with your head level, both eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
- Light the face evenly: no shadows on the face or the background, no flash reflections, no red-eye.
- Keep the photo as taken: no filters, retouching, background replacement or AI edits.
- Only you in the frame, nothing covering the face, hair away from the eyes, no uniform.
- Leave space around the head and shoulders so the crop can follow the guide.
- No contact lenses or spectacles during the capture session.
- No hats or headwear; a hijab is allowed as long as the forehead is not covered.
- Eyes open, mouth closed, looking directly at the camera; hair must not cover the face.
- White replaced the older blue background; VDR passes still accept plain blue.
Official sources
Requirements checked on 27 October 2026 against the official pages below. The issuing authority makes the acceptance decision; nothing on this page certifies a photo.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Malaysian passport photo?
35 × 50 mm for children under 4 and for visa or pass uploads. Adults are photographed at the counter.
Do adults bring a photo to the passport office?
No. The passport division uses a Facial Live Capture device.
Why is the upload limit 25 KB?
The Expatriate Services Division caps uploads at 25 KB. The tool reduces the JPEG quality until the file fits and tells you the final size.
Can I wear glasses during the capture?
No. Spectacles and contact lenses are not permitted during the photo capture session.