Malaysia Passport Photo Size — 35×50mm

Malaysia uses 35×50mm, taller than the 35×45mm standard used across most of Asia, and the head sits smaller in the frame than you might expect — 25 to 30mm, with roughly 10mm of clear space above it.

Malaysia passport photo specifications

Printed size

35 × 50 mm · 413 × 591 px

Head height (chin to crown)

25 – 30 mm

Background

Background: plain white

Photo age limit

Taken within 6 months

Glasses

Not allowed

Prints to submit

1 print

Rules specific to Malaysia

• 35×50mm, with the face 25–30mm from chin to crown — about 50–60% of the photo height.
• Approximately 10mm of white space is required between the top of the head and the upper edge.
• Pure white background. Cream and off-white are not accepted.
• Glasses are not permitted, and no large accessories that obscure the face.
• A hijab, if worn, should be dark in colour with the full face visible.
• Neutral expression, both eyes open and looking at the camera.
• Taken within the last 6 months.

Why passport photos get rejected

• Head too large or too small. This is the single most common reason, and the one people notice least — the canvas size can be perfect while the head is out of range.
• Shadow behind the head, usually from standing too close to a wall. Step a metre away from the background.
• Smiling, or mouth slightly open. Neutral expression means neutral.
• Hair covering an eye, or a fringe casting a shadow across the eyes.
• Uneven lighting that leaves one side of the face darker than the other.
• A photo that has been retouched, filtered, or run through an AI beauty tool. Most authorities now check for this and reject it outright.

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