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SourceResidence and Stay Affairs Department, Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR
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Quick answer: The recommended Macau visa photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Macau visa → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. 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 |
For the Macao «Authorization to Enter and Stay» the Residence and Stay Affairs Department asks, for every purpose of visit, for «2 recent 1.5-inch, full-face, no-hat, white-background, coloured or black-and-white photos of the interested person». The purposes listed on the page are study at a higher institute, work, stay as family of non-resident workers, a group tour and other purposes such as individual travel, a family visit, stay as a dependant or residence. The application goes to the Chief Executive through the Residence and Stay Affairs Department, by the person or a legal agent with a certified letter of authorization and a copy of their identification document. The page gives no head size, expression or glasses rule — only the size, the full face, the bare head, the white background and the recent date.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Macau visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Residence and Stay Affairs Department, Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not recent, not full-face or not on a white background | Two recent full-face photographs on a white background. |
| A photograph with a hat or head covering | A bare-headed photograph. |
| A print that is not the 1.5-inch size the portal names | A 1.5-inch print. |
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: 70–80 % of the photo height
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.
The Macao authorization to enter and stay is applied for by the person or a legal agent through the Residence and Stay Affairs Department, with two photographs and the documents of the purpose of the visit.
gov.mo — PS-1472 service page lists the location and hours
Two recent 1.5-inch, full-face, no-hat photographs on a white background, coloured or black-and-white.
Authority page| Authority | Residence and Stay Affairs Department, Public Security Police Force of the Macao SAR |
|---|---|
| Source | PS-1472 Authorization to Enter and Stay — documents required |
| Verified |
Questions
The portal names it as «1.5-inch», full-face, no hat, on a white background, coloured or black-and-white; two recent photographs are asked for.
Yes — the service page says «coloured or black-and-white photos».
Two recent photographs of the interested person, whatever the purpose of the visit.
The recommended size for the Macau visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain white background. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture or off-white shade before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Macau visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
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.
2 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: residence permit.