If you're in Malaysia
- If you apply at at Immigration offices:
No photo is required.
Malaysian passport facial image is taken at the desk counter using facial live capture (FLC) system.
- If you apply online:
Soft copy of your photo is required.
If you're outside Malaysia
- If you apply at Malaysian representative offices abroad in Singapore, New York, London, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Jakarta:
No photo is required.
Malaysian passport facial image is taken at the desk counter using facial live capture (FLC) system.
- If you apply at other Malaysian representative offices abroad:
Please refer to the Malaysian representative office for photo rules.
Photos of children
For children up to 4 years old, it is recommended that you provide own photographs as facial live capture system is not suitable for this task.
You need 2 identical photos for a passport application.
Children must be on their own in the photo and must not be holding toys or using dummies.
What your photo must show
You must get a new photo when you get a new passport, even if your appearance hasn't changed.
Your photo must be taken at a professional photo studio. Instant or Polaroid photo is not acceptable.
Your photo must:
- be taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- not be trimmed or cut down from a larger photo to the size of a standard passport photo
- be taken recently
In your photo, you must:
- wear dark-coloured[2] clothing covering shoulders and chest
- have neutral facial expression (no smiling)
- have both eyes open and mouth closed
- not wear a hat
- not have any 'red eye'
- not wear head covering (tudung) [1] (unless it's for religious purpose)
- not wear spectacles or contact lenses
- keep hair off your face
- not have any shadows on your face or behind you
Size of your photo
Photographs must be taken with plain white or off-white background size 35mm x 50mm.
The size of image must be between 25mm - 30mm from the chin to crown of the head.
References
- ^ Your head covering (tudung) must be dark-coloured and not cast any shadow on your face.
- ^ If you wear light-coloured clothing, you'll be given a black jacket to wear.
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