Image size
35 × 50 mm
The current MYVISA social eVISA FAQ publishes this physical proportion.
Reviewed against MYVISA, EMGS, and Malaysian mission guidance on 17 July 2026
Malaysia visa photo requirements35 × 50 mm eVISA, but 35 × 45 mm for students
The social eVISA and EMGS student routes publish different dimensions. Both demand a professionally captured white-background image and restrict digital editing, so choose the application route before preparing a file.
Background and crop only. PassPhoto never changes facial features or identity.
MYVISA social eVISA
35 × 50 mm
Studio image on a pure white background.
EMGS student route
35 × 45 mm
A distinct official immigration workflow.
Normal paper route
Local mission controls
35 × 50 mm is common; quantity varies.
Malaysia alteration note
The official MYVISA FAQ requires an image taken in a studio and rejects selfies and scanned images. Its detailed PDF says the background "must NOT be cropped out with photo editing tool" and rejects digitally modified images. PassPhoto still allows background replacement, but keeps this note visible before you continue.
Social eVISA baseline
What the current MYVISA FAQ requires
These points apply to the social eVISA image described by the official portal. Visa with Reference, student, work, and paper routes can use different intake rules.
Background
Pure white
Plain, clear, and free from shadows.
Capture method
Studio-taken
The current portal says scanned images and selfies are strictly not permitted.
Recency
Within six months
The image must show your current appearance.
Framing
Full face, chin to crown
Face and body forward, head centred, shoulders included, and no border.
Head covering
No headgear
The full face must remain visible; check route instructions for religious exceptions.
Route comparison
Do not reuse one crop for every Malaysia visa
Social eVISA
35 × 50 mm upload
Studio-taken, six months or newer, full face from chin to crown, plain white background, no scanned copy, and no selfie.
Official MYVISA FAQEMGS student route
35 × 45 mm, not 35 × 50
The official student service requires a professional studio image that is not trimmed from a larger image, digitally altered, enhanced, or self-taken.
Official EMGS guidanceNormal paper visa
Mission-specific quantity
Ottawa currently lists one white-background 35 × 50 mm image. Manila lists two 35 × 50 mm images for employment and student categories.
Official Ottawa checklistBackground replacement remains available with a note
PassPhoto can create a pure white background and crop to the social eVISA 35 × 50 mm ratio. It never changes skin, hair, facial geometry, expression, clothing, or identity. MYVISA and EMGS both restrict editing, so the final decision to use an edited result belongs to you and the authority handling the application.
Continue to the route-aware makerMalaysia visa photo FAQ
Direct answers for each application route
What size is a Malaysia eVISA photo?
The current official MYVISA FAQ for a social eVISA specifies 35 x 50 mm. It must be a recent studio-taken image with a plain white background. This does not mean every Malaysia visa route uses the same size.
Why does the Malaysia student visa use 35 x 45 mm?
Education Malaysia Global Services publishes a separate 35 x 45 mm requirement for its student route. That image is used in the immigration process and on the student identity card, so the MYVISA social eVISA 35 x 50 mm preset should not be substituted.
What is the Malaysia visa photo size in pixels?
MYVISA publishes a physical 35 x 50 mm size but does not state one universal pixel box or file-size range in the public photo FAQ reviewed here. Use digital dimensions or file limits only when the official filing portal publishes them.
Can I use a selfie for a Malaysia eVISA?
No. The current MYVISA FAQ says scanned and selfie photos are strictly not permitted and requires a studio-taken image. A photo taken by somebody else at home is still not described as an accepted substitute.
Can PassPhoto replace the background?
PassPhoto still allows background replacement, but official MYVISA guidance says the background must not be removed with a photo-editing tool and rejects digitally modified images. Continue only after deciding whether an edited result is suitable for your route. PassPhoto never changes the face, skin, hair, expression, clothing, or identity.
Can I wear glasses?
The MYVISA FAQ PDF says glasses must not create glare or shadows. Some Malaysian mission and student-route instructions are stricter, so follow the exact route rather than assuming glasses are always accepted.
How many printed photos are required?
A social eVISA is uploaded online and does not normally require physical documents unless requested. Paper routes vary: Ottawa lists one 35 x 50 mm image, while Manila lists two for several visa categories. Use your local mission checklist.
Does PassPhoto print or submit Malaysia visa photos?
No. PassPhoto prepares a downloadable crop and background. You handle any required printing and submit through MYVISA, EMGS, or the Malaysian mission responsible for your application.
Primary sources
Official Malaysia guidance used
Re-open the exact portal or mission page before submitting because eligibility, document intake, and image requirements can change.
Route-aware social eVISA maker route
Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto does not print, submit, or guarantee acceptance. Confirm your visa route, arrange any required professional capture or printing, and upload or hand in the image through MYVISA, EMGS, or the responsible Malaysian mission yourself.