Malaysia Visa Photo Size: 35x50mm Made Easy

A Malaysia visa photo is 35x50mm (3.5cm wide by 5cm tall) on a plain white background. At 300 DPI that equals 413 × 591 pixels with a 7:10 portrait aspect ratio. The head should fill roughly 70–80% of the frame, taken straight-on with a neutral expression.

No. Malaysia uses 35x50mm while the UK, Schengen area, Australia and Canada use 35x45mm. The width matches but the Malaysian photo is 5mm taller, so a 35x45mm photo is the wrong aspect ratio and is rejected. Always regenerate at 35x50mm rather than stretching an existing photo.

At 300 DPI a 35x50mm Malaysia visa photo is 413 × 591 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 827 × 1181 pixels. The 7:10 aspect ratio must be preserved exactly; cropping to 7:9 or 1:1 fails the automated dimension check.

Yes, both use 35x50mm on a plain white background. The difference is the submission channel and the number of copies. See the Malaysia passport photo page for the passport-specific detail.

A clean, uniform white background. Off-white, cream, grey, blue, or patterned backdrops are commonly rejected. Stand at least 50cm clear of the wall so no shadow falls behind your head — shadow breaks the uniformity rule even when the wall itself is white.

It's strongly discouraged. Remove glasses to avoid glare and frame obstruction. Tinted lenses, sunglasses or thick frames that cover the eyes are not accepted.

Yes, head coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted. The full face—from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and from ear to ear—must remain clearly visible and free of shadow. Decorative hats and non-religious headwear are not accepted.

No. A neutral expression with the mouth closed is required. Smiling, frowning, or showing teeth can cause the biometric facial check to fail because exaggerated expressions distort the facial geometry being measured.

It must be taken within the last 3 to 6 months and reflect your current appearance. If your appearance has changed significantly through weight change, facial hair or hair loss, submit a new photo even inside that window.

Replacing a non-white or shadowed background with a clean white one is acceptable, and the Passport Photo Maker does this automatically. Altering your face is not: heavy filters, skin smoothing, slimming effects and tone adjustment change the biometric geometry and are detected.

The same 35x50mm white-background photo is used for the Malaysia eVisa, the eNTRI facility, sticker visas issued at a Malaysian high commission or embassy, the Employment Pass, Student Pass, Dependant Pass and Malaysia My Second Home applications.

The eVisa and eNTRI channels require one digital photo upload. For a sticker visa submitted in person at a Malaysian mission, two identical printed 35x50mm photos are typically required. Confirm the count with your local mission, because practice varies by country.

Every applicant needs their own photo and their own visa or eNTRI registration, including infants. The same 35x50mm size, white background and 70–80% head height apply, with no age exemption. The child must be alone in the frame with no supporting hands, toy or dummy visible. See the child and infant section.

Only if it was taken within the last 6 months and matches the 35x50mm dimensions. Many passport photos are 35x45mm, which is the wrong aspect ratio for a Malaysia visa and will be rejected.

Yes. Photograph yourself against a plain white wall in even daylight, standing about 1.5 metres from the camera and at least 50cm clear of the wall. Switch off portrait blur and beautification, then upload the image to the Passport Photo Maker, which crops it to the exact 35x50mm size the eVisa system expects.

Yes. A modern smartphone has more than enough resolution. Two settings matter: disable portrait mode and skin smoothing, which alter facial geometry and are detected, and if your phone saves HEIC files, convert to JPEG before uploading.

The eVisa portal accepts JPEG files in full colour. Use at least 300 DPI so the file is sharp, and keep the digital upload inside the size limit displayed by the portal, commonly capped at around 1MB. Check the figure shown on the upload screen before submitting, because portal limits change.

Print at 300 DPI on glossy or matte photo paper. A standard 4x6 inch sheet holds six 35x50mm photos with cutting margins, and an A4 sheet holds around twenty. Cut with a guillotine for square edges and do not trim inside the printed border. See the print at home guide.