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Requirements

Photo size35 × 50 mm  (1.38 × 1.97 in)
Head heightThe authority does not publish a head-height figure.
BackgroundPlain white
RetouchingNot allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping.
Background replacementNot allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take itYou can take this photo yourself.

Source: Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the visa photo is submitted

Submission

  • Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
    Applications should be made at the Embassy in person kln.gov.my

If you hand in a printed photo

  • 1 photo.
    One (1) coloured passport-sized photograph kln.gov.my

Rules the authority states for this photo

  • Colour photo.
    One (1) coloured passport-sized photograph kln.gov.my

Questions

What size is a Malaysia visa photo?
35 × 50 mm (1.38 × 1.97 in).
Can I take a Malaysia visa photo with my phone?
Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 50 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.

How it differs from other Malaysia documents

  • Driving licence — size 35×50 mm here, 25×32 mm there
  • Work permit — background plain white here, light blue there
  • Passport — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document

Take your Malaysia visa photo

Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.