Crop a photo to 35 × 50 mm — Malaysia passport
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Malaysia passport. Ready to print or upload.
Two ways to hand in the photo for this document
Malaysia accepts the photo for this document two ways, and only one of them starts with a file on your computer. Read both before you crop anything.
- You supply the photo yourself — printed or as a file. Then it has to match the sizes on this page exactly, and the cropper below is the right tool.
- The photo is taken for you where the application is filed. On that route Malaysian Immigration Department works with its own image, and a file you cropped here is not used at all.
Upload your photo
The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 35 × 50 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 50–60%
- Save the 35 × 50 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 50 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1181 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:10 |
| Head, share of height | 50–60% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 25–30 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Strictly white background. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 50 mm frame a head band of 50–60% is 25–30 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 50 mm of height that leaves 20–25 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 295–354 pixels tall — below 295 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 1.00 times as wide, 1.11 times as tall and 1.11 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo 35×45mm (Malaysia uses LARGER 35×50mm) | Reprint at Malaysian size |
| Blue background (post-2010 rule: white/off-white only) | Re-shoot against white backdrop |
| Both ears not visible | Re-shoot with hair tucked back |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Malaysia-specific things to know
- 35×50mm — LARGER than ICAO standard 35×45mm
- Blue background DISCONTINUED in 2010 (now white/off-white only)
- ICAO 9303 since 2010 e-Passport launch
- JIM (Jabatan Imigresen) — Malaysian Immigration Department
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 32 (4 × 8) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Malaysian Immigration Department. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Malaysian passport photos are normally captured at the passport section using Facial Live Capture.
- Official guidance requires applicants to wear dark-coloured clothing covering shoulders and chest.
- Eyes should be open, mouth closed and the applicant should look directly at the camera.
- Glasses are not allowed while taking the passport photo.
- For cases requiring supplied child photos, the specification is 35 × 50 mm with white background and face size 25–30 mm.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 50 mm. 50–60% of photo height.
413 × 591 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1181 px (600 dpi).
50–60% of photo height. 25–30 mm chin to crown.
Strictly white background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.