What size is the Malaysia eVISA photo?

Printed, 35 x 50 mm. The head takes 60% to 70% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026.

Can I smile in my Malaysia eVISA photo?

Full face, front view, eyes open, neutral expression.

Can I wear a head covering in my Malaysia eVISA photo?

None, except for religious reasons; the face must remain fully visible (the FAQ answer says 'without any headgear').

How recent must my Malaysia eVISA photo be?

Taken in the last 6 months. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026.

Can I take my Malaysia eVISA photo myself?

No: the official rules ask for a commercial photographer or photo studio. This page checks the photo they give you.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is read and checked in your browser. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.

How is the head measured?

The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 4 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.

What does the Detail check add?

Detail check for your Malaysia eVISA photo, €6.99: the Detail check of your own photo against the official rules (opt-in; it never changes your photo), unlimited re-checks and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. No file and no print sheet: the rules don't allow us to change this photo. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects a photo that passed. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more in the file you chose, if you choose to send it, and never changes it. Without buying you can check any photo here and save the acceptance report, free.

Passport, visa and ID photos · Malaysia

Malaysia eVISA photo: check yours

Check your Malaysia eVISA photo against the official rules before you send it. We never change it. Official size: 35 x 50 mm. Background: plain white, no border or frame (VTR); plain white or plain blue (VDR). Rules read on malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my on 4 November 2026.

Choose the photo file you were given
We check it against the official rules, without changing it
If it passes, send that same file

Choose your photo file

Free check. Once it passes, our Detail check, €6.99: unlimited re-checks for 30 days, and we never change your photo. Refund if the authority rejects a photo that passed.

Your photo

Your photo stays on your device: nothing is uploaded, and no face is recognised.

What a passing photo needs

Stand a step in front of a plain white wall, with nothing behind you.
Face a window or soft light: even light on the face, no shadows on it or behind.
Have it taken by a photo studio or commercial photographer, as the rules ask.
A neutral face, eyes open, facing the camera.

Check your photo

Drop your original photo file here, or choose it As the photographer or the camera gave it

The first photo loads the face finder and the background outline from this site, about 15 MB, once.

Guide lines Dashed: top of head. Solid: chin.

Adjust the top-of-head line

Top of head The top of your head is an estimate: move the dashed line to it. This moves the line only; your photo is not changed.

See every measurement

Check	Measured	Result

Before you send it: our Detail check

€6.99

Detail check of your own photo against the official rules: glasses, expression, shadows and more (opt-in: our AI model, run in the EU)
It never changes your photo: you send the same file you checked
Unlimited re-checks and the whole family's photos for this document, for 30 days
Refund if the authority rejects a photo that passed

Choose a photo first.

Pay only once your photo passes: the button turns on once it passes every check. One payment, no subscription. No file and no print sheet: the official rules don't allow us to change this photo. Rejected by the authority after it passed here? Email us the rejection within 30 days and we refund you in full. While you pay, your photo waits in this browser on this device for up to 24 hours: it is never uploaded.

Before you send it, confirm

Only you can see these: we never judge them from the photo.

A commercial photographer or photo studio took the photo. My expression is as the rules ask (Expression, below). My eyes are open and clearly visible. The light on my face is even, with no shadow on my face or behind me. The photo was taken in the last 6 months.

If your photo passes, send the same file you checked here, unchanged.

Free: every rule your file was checked against, with the official words, made on this device.

The face finder and the background outline run in this page from files served by this site (sources and licences). They find where a face is in the photo; they never recognise who it is.

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.

This page only checks your photo: it never crops, edits or re-saves it.

Malaysia's eVISA portal asks for a passport-sized studio photo: it says the photo must be a studio-taken image and that scanned and selfie photos are strictly not permitted. So this page checks the studio's photo as it is and never changes it. Applying under VDR (Visa With Reference)? A plain blue background is also accepted there, and the portal checks VDR photos automatically.

The rules at a glance

For the Malaysia eVISA photo (MyVISA portal; Visa Without Reference rules, Visa With Reference noted), as the official rules state them.

Size: 35 x 50 mm
Background: Plain white, no border or frame (VTR); plain white or plain blue (VDR).
Head size: 60% to 70% of the photo's height, chin to top of head
Expression: A neutral face, eyes open, facing the camera.
Taken by: A commercial photographer or photo studio
Taken: In the last 6 months
Edits: None: this page only checks your photo, it never changes it.

All the official rules and sources

Printed size: 35 mm wide, 50 mm tall (35 mm wide x 50 mm high)
Digital photo: No pixel size set
File: Not stated; up to 2,000 KB
This page: Checks your photo as it is; it makes no file
Head height: 60% to 70% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head
Background: plain white, no border or frame (VTR); plain white or plain blue (VDR)
Taken by: A commercial photographer or photo studio
Glasses: Not stated on the official page
Expression: full face, front view, eyes open, neutral expression
Head covering: none, except for religious reasons; the face must remain fully visible (the FAQ answer says 'without any headgear')
Taken: In the last 6 months
Colour: Not stated on the official page

studio-taken photo; scanned and selfie photos are strictly not permitted
35 x 50 mm shape; head 30-35 mm chin to crown; top margin about 5 mm (0.10 of the height); chin margin 5-10 mm (0.10-0.20 of the height)
no border or frame around the photo
clear and sharp: not blurred, tilted, too far or too small
file up to 2MB (VTR); the photo checker page shows 'Maximum photo size: 25KB' for VDR
VDR: plain white or blue background, plain and uniform, no gradients, patterns, textures, objects, shadows or reflections; checked automatically since 1 July 2026

For: eVISA application on malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my (photo uploaded): VTR, Visa Without Reference (social visit); VDR, Visa With Reference (students, workers, dependants with an approval letter): same size rules, white or blue background.

Official source: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, checked on 4 November 2026.

The photo must be a studio-taken image with a plain white background and must have been taken within the last six (6) months

It must show the full face from chin to crown without any headgear, and the dimensions must be 35mm wide × 50mm high.

Scanned and selfie photos are strictly not permitted. Photos that do not meet these specifications may be rejected.

Official source: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, checked on 4 November 2026.

Passport sized studio photo.

Before you submit your application, make sure your passport-sized photo complies with the specification below. Non-compliant photos will lead to rejection of your application.

Full face, front view, with eyes open and a neutral expression.

No head covering, except for religious reasons — the face must remain fully visible.

VTR Application: Plain white background, with no border or frame around the photo.

VDR Application: Plain white or plain blue background, with no border or frame around the photo.

Photo size of 35mm (width) × 50mm (height).

Head height of 30–35mm, measured from chin to crown.

Top margin of about 5mm and a chin margin of 5–10mm.

Image must be clear and sharp — not blurred, tilted, too far, or too small.

Official source: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, checked on 4 November 2026.

You must ensure the following documents are valid prior to apply for an eVISA:

Passport sized studio photo.

Official source: malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, checked on 4 November 2026.

Upload a photo to see if it meets the Malaysia eVISA requirement.

Maximum photo size: 2MB

Use a clear photo with a plain white background for the best result.

Maximum photo size: 25KB

Use a clear photo with a plain white or plain blue background for the best result.

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.

How to use it

Use the original photo file, as the photographer or the camera gave it.
Choose it here. The page finds your face and checks the photo without changing it.
Move Top of head if the dashed line is not at the top of your head.
Fix what the page lists, and tick what only you can confirm.
If it passes, send that same file, unchanged.

Questions

What size is the Malaysia eVISA photo?: Printed, 35 x 50 mm. The head takes 60% to 70% of the photo's height, from the chin to the top of the head. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026.
What background does the Malaysia eVISA photo need?: Plain white, no border or frame (VTR); plain white or plain blue (VDR).
Can I smile in my Malaysia eVISA photo?: Full face, front view, eyes open, neutral expression.
Can I wear a head covering in my Malaysia eVISA photo?: None, except for religious reasons; the face must remain fully visible (the FAQ answer says 'without any headgear').
How recent must my Malaysia eVISA photo be?: Taken in the last 6 months. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026.
Can I take my Malaysia eVISA photo myself?: No: the official rules ask for a commercial photographer or photo studio. This page checks the photo they give you.
Is my photo uploaded?: No. The photo is read and checked in your browser. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.
How is the head measured?: The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.
Will my photo be accepted?: Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 4 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.
Why can't I save a new file here?: This page only checks your photo: it never crops, edits or re-saves it. Malaysia's eVISA portal asks for a passport-sized studio photo: it says the photo must be a studio-taken image and that scanned and selfie photos are strictly not permitted. So this page checks the studio's photo as it is and never changes it. Applying under VDR (Visa With Reference)? A plain blue background is also accepted there, and the portal checks VDR photos automatically.
What does the Detail check add?: Detail check for your Malaysia eVISA photo, €6.99: the Detail check of your own photo against the official rules (opt-in; it never changes your photo), unlimited re-checks and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. No file and no print sheet: the rules don't allow us to change this photo. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects a photo that passed. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more in the file you chose, if you choose to send it, and never changes it. Without buying you can check any photo here and save the acceptance report, free.