Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Maldives passport
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01Requirements
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 71–80% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. |
| Head covering | Headwear is allowed only for religious reasons and must not hide the oval of the face. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 71–80% is 32–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 378–425 pixels tall — below 378 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head71–80 %
02Three steps
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 71–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
03What we fix
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- 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 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
A photo older than 30 days, printed below 600 dpi, or damaged by creases, staples, pins, paper clips, folding or ink marks→A clean photo from the last 30 days printed at 600 dpi or more.
A face of less than 27 mm or more than 40 mm (the target is 32–36 mm, 70–80 % of the photo), or a head that is not centred→A face of 32–36 mm, centred, from the chin to the crown.
A background that is not white or is patterned, a blue background, borders, another person or object→A plain white background with no borders and nobody else in the picture.
A tilted or turned head, an open mouth or a smile, eyes covered by hair or frames, flash reflection, sunglasses→A straight head, a neutral expression, a closed mouth, clear eyes.
A hat or head covering without a religious reason, a covering that hides the chin or eyebrows, ornaments or make-up that hide the face→No head covering, or a hijab with the face visible from chin to crown; no obscuring ornaments.
05Good to know
Maldives-specific things to know
- The Maldivian photograph must be fresh — taken within the last 30 days, not six months — and printed at 600 dpi or more.
- Maldives explains why white backgrounds are risky: the polycarbonate passport prints the portrait in grey scale, so white hair, bald heads, fair skin, light clothing and a light hijab may not show, and dark clothing is advised.
- A face of 32–36 mm is the target, but a photo is rejected only when the face is under 27 mm or over 40 mm; borders of any kind are not allowed.
06Printing
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Maldives Immigration. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Maldives Immigration, «Maldives Passport Photo Standard Guide»: the standard is aligned with the ICAO specifications for machine-readable travel documents; it is the applicant's responsibility to submit a photo that meets the guide, with exceptions for applicants with special needs; second-generation e-passports have a polycarbonate biographic page with the image printed in black and white grey scale, so bald heads, white hair, fair skin tone, light attire and hijabs may not appear clearly on a white background and a darker shade of clothing is advised.
- Same guide, format and quality: the photo clearly shows the facial features from the bottom of the chin to the crown and the left and right sides of the face; the face takes up 70–80 % of the photo, i.e. 32–36 mm, and a photo is rejected only if the face measures less than 27 mm or more than 40 mm; sharp focus, clear, proper contrast; even lighting with no shadows, reflections or red eyes; sharp-edge edits on the photo are not accepted; printed on high-quality paper at a print resolution of at least 600 dpi; clean, undamaged, free of creases, staples, pins, paper clips, folding, ink marks or pen indentations; taken within the last 30 days.
- Same guide, background and borders: the background white, in contrast with the face and hair, not patterned; the photo has no borders; only the person photographed is shown, with no other persons or objects.
- Same guide, head, eyes and extras: the head neither tilted nor turned (portrait style); a neutral expression with the mouth closed, looking directly at the camera; eyes open, clearly visible and not covered by hair or eyeglass frames, no flash reflection on lenses and no sunglasses, the edge of the lenses or frames not covering any part of the eyes; hats or head coverings not permitted, exceptions may be made in particular for religious reasons (women wearing hijab), in which case the face must be visible from the bottom of the chin to the crown; facial ornaments that obscure the face and non-neutral, deceiving make-up are not worn; photos in uniform are not accepted if they show any component of the uniform.
- Same guide, children: for children aged 9 and under the face takes up 50–80 % of the photo from the bottom of the chin to the crown, 22–36 mm, and a photo is rejected only if the face measures less than 17 mm or more than 40 mm; for children aged 5 and under the face takes up 50–80 % of the photo, the child does not need a neutral expression or a direct look, and the head does not have to be centred.
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Maldives?
35 × 45 mm. 71–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
71–80% of photo height. 32–36 mm chin to crown.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.