The complete Malaysia passport photo specification (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia / Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — 35 × 50 mm, white background, and one of the strictest eyewear rules anywhere: no glasses and no contact lenses at all. Make a compliant photo online in 2 minutes.
Make a Malaysia Passport Photo →Per the Immigration Department of Malaysia (imi.gov.my) and Malaysian missions abroad. Official wording: "3.5 cm × 5.0 cm photograph with white background, without shadows."
| Photo size | 35 × 50 mm portrait (3.5 cm wide × 5 cm tall) — taller than the standard 35 × 45 mm |
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| Face height | Minimum 25 – 30 mm, i.e. 50 – 60% of the photo area (ICAO guideline quoted by Malaysian missions) |
| Background | Plain white, no shadows — coloured backgrounds are rejected |
| Resolution | Sharp print at ≥ 300 DPI; digital uploads kept small (25 KB max for some e-services) |
| Head position | Looking straight at the camera, eyes open, mouth closed, both ears visible |
| Glasses | Not permitted — including contact lenses (official rule: "Pemakaian lensa mata dan cermin mata tidak dibenarkan") |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
| Clothing | Dark-coloured, collared shirt covering shoulders and chest; no caps or hats |
| Hair / hijab | Hair must not cover the face; hijab must be dark-coloured and leave the face fully visible |
No photographer needed — a phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
Take off glasses AND contact lenses — Malaysia is one of the few countries that bans both. Wear a dark, collared top.
Stand 1 m from a white wall with even daylight. Face the camera directly with both ears visible and mouth closed.
We crop to the 35 × 50 mm format, set the face to the 25–30 mm range and verify the white background and exposure.