Malaysia Passport Photograph Specification

Specimen Passport Photo Specification

Malaysia Passport applicants no longer be required to bring along their photographs to the Immigration Department since March 1, 2014. The photographs will be taken at the counters for walk-in applicants.

For online passport application / renewal case, photographs of the applicants need to submitted online by uploaded the softcopy.

The photographs specification are as stated below and MUST:

• The background colour of the photo must be WHITE. Other background colours will be REJECTED.

• Full face view directly facing the camera with natural facial expression

• Applicant must wear dark coloured clothing covering the shoulder and chest

• Ladies wearing head cover or hijab must wear dark colours preferably black. Their face must be visible.

• Not wearing glasses, coloured contact lenses and head/hair accessories.

• The uploaded photo must be in the form of softcopy and it MUST a latest photographs.

For further inquiries, please call Immigration Operation Center in Putrajaya at +603-8000 8000 (MOCC) or +603-8880 1555 (Operation Room) or contact Malaysia Immigration Office nearest to you.

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