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Malaysia document photo specifications — every type compared
Malaysia does not use one photo format for every document: 3 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All Malaysia document photo specifications
Every document type Malaysia issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 50 mm | 50–60% | Plain white | min 100 KB · max 300 KB | Own photo or at the office | imi.gov.my | |
| Visa | 35 × 50 mm | 50–60% | Plain white | Own photo | imi.gov.my | ||
| Work Permit | 35 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Own photo | kln.gov.my |