🇲🇾 Malaysia Passport Photo Maker
Malaysia trips people up twice. It is 35×50 mm (not 45), and the old blue background is now rejected; use white.
Output
35×50 mm
413×591px · 300 DPI · Plain white (blue is no longer accepted)
File size 100–1000 KB · JPEG
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant malaysia passport photo
A malaysia passport photo must be 35×50 mm, that is 413×591 pixels at 300 DPI, on a plain white (blue is no longer accepted), with the head measuring 25–30 mm from chin to crown. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides. They mark the 25–30 mm chin-to-crown zone, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a plain white (blue is no longer accepted) that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, kept under 1000 KB, sized to 413×591 px with 300 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) / KLN and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓35×50 mm (413×591 px), about 10 mm clearance above the head
- ✓Plain white background
- ✓Head 25-30 mm, neutral expression, eyes open
- ✓JPEG 100 KB-1 MB for online
- ✓Taken within the last 6 months
🚫 Don't
- ✕No blue background (retired with the e-Passport)
- ✕Do not use 35×45 (Malaysia is 35×50)
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No non-religious headwear
- ✕No shadows
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×50 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×591
- Head height
- 25–30 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Plain white (blue is no longer accepted)
- Format
- JPEG · ≤1000 KB
- • Malaysia switched from the old blue background to white with the e-Passport.
Verified source
Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) / KLN
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a malaysia passport photo?
35×50 mm, which is 413×591 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should measure 25–30 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a malaysia passport photo need?
A plain white (blue is no longer accepted), evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG, 100–1000 KB. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) / KLN requirements linked on this page.