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SourceIdentification Services Bureau (DSI), Macao SAR Government
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Quick answer: A Macau passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 76–80% of photo height (34–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 76–80% of photo heightICAO 9303: 70–80% |
| Head height (mm) | 34–36 mm chin to crownICAO 9303: 32–36 mm |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Macau passport → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) gives one specification for the Macao SAR resident identity card and travel document: «a recent, colour, bare-headed and full-faced photograph», «45 mm high by 35 mm wide», «taken in plain white background without margin», «taken within the last 6 months» for a travel document («12 months» for the identity card), «clear and well defined», «not retouched to alter the natural appearance — moles, scars», with the face 34–36 mm high from age 10 (32–36 mm under 10). Rejected photographs: «eyes or facial features covered by the frame of glasses (avoid thick and heavy black or white frames)», «hair in front of eyes or eyebrows», «coloured contact lenses or contact lenses with iris-enlarging effect («big eye contact lenses»)», «reflection or glare on the face or glasses», shadows, over- and under-exposure. No head coverings; heavy make-up, camisoles or tube-tops and overly dark, overly light or reflective clothing are to be avoided, and exaggerated accessories (head wrap, jewellery on eyebrows, nose or lips) too. A photograph can come from a self-service kiosk, from the «My Photos» service of the Macao One Account (taken by a contracted studio within six months) or from a studio, or be taken on site at no cost; DSI may ask for an additional photograph if the one supplied is below standard.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Macau passport applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Identification Services Bureau (DSI), Macao SAR Government publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not 35 × 45 mm, not in colour, older than six months for a travel document, or not on a plain white background without margin | A colour 35 × 45 mm photograph from the last six months on plain white without margin. |
| Coloured contact lenses or iris-enlarging («big eye») lenses | Natural eyes, no effect lenses. |
| Glasses frames covering the eyes or facial features (thick, heavy black or white frames), reflection or glare on glasses or face | Thin frames that do not cover the eyes, no glare. |
| Hair in front of the eyes or eyebrows, a head covering, exaggerated accessories covering the face | Eyes and eyebrows clear, nothing covering the face. |
| Shadows, over- or under-exposure, a retouched portrait | Even, correct exposure and an unretouched portrait. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 76–80 % of the photo height (34–36 mm)
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Macao SAR passport is applied for through the Macao One Account kiosks or at a DSI counter, using a photograph from a self-service kiosk, the «My Photos» service or a studio.
gov.mo — application procedures for the Macao SAR passport; the DSI offices and service centres
35 × 45 mm, plain white without margin, within six months; the photograph may be taken on site at no cost.
Authority page| Authority | Identification Services Bureau (DSI), Macao SAR Government |
|---|---|
| Source | Photograph Specifications (applicable to Macao SAR resident identity card and travel document) |
| Verified |
Questions
DSI gives 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, colour, bare-headed and full-faced, on a plain white background without margin, taken within the last six months.
No: coloured contact lenses and contact lenses with an iris-enlarging effect («big eye» lenses) are rejected.
At a self-service kiosk, at a studio contracted for the «My Photos» service of the Macao One Account, or on site at no cost.
Frames that cover the eyes or facial features — DSI advises against thick, heavy black or white frames — and any reflection or glare on the glasses.
The Macau passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 76–80% of the photo height.
Plain white background. No gradients, textures, shadows or objects behind the subject are permitted. The tool removes background shadows automatically, but starting with a flat, evenly lit wall gives the best result.
Yes. Stand in front of a flat white wall in good natural light, face the light source and use the rear camera of your phone with a 3-second timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and compliance check against the Macau biometric standard.
Most passport authorities require the photo to be taken within the last six months. Do not reuse an older portrait even if your appearance has not changed.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is rejected by the Macau authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. In practice, the biometric scanner at submission points flags even minor lens glare that looks fine to the naked eye. Removing glasses before shooting is the only option that eliminates the risk entirely.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.