Maldives photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Maldives, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
The Maldivian passport photo is 35 x 45 mm on a white background, taken within one month of applying. Maldives Immigration issues passports and takes applications online through its IMUGA portal, where you upload a digital photo and a photo of your signature. Its Passport Photo Standard asks for a face 32 to 36 mm tall and sets the rules for glasses, head coverings and children.
Overview
Maldives Immigration issues Maldivian passports. Applications are made online on the IMUGA portal, from the Maldives or from abroad, and the applicant uploads the photo. The application pages ask for an uploaded photo and mention no paper photo for a normal application. They describe Immigration taking the photograph itself for applicants aged 65 or over who visit in person without a photo, and for medical-emergency applicants who present their medical document at the office.
One photo guide, the Maldives Passport Photo Standard, covers the passport. Immigration says it is also followed for its other identification documents, such as the Passport Card, which is applied for through IMUGA. This overview covers the passport only. The passport page sets out the face size, background, recency, glasses, head covering, children and editing rules.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | White, in contrast with face and hair |
Frequently asked questions
The sample photo in the Maldives Immigration standard is labelled 35 mm wide and 45 mm tall, so 35 x 45 mm. The face must fill 70 to 80% of the photo, which is 32 to 36 mm.
Maldives Immigration. You apply on its IMUGA portal, upload a digital photo and a photo of your signature, pay through the Bank of Maldives gateway once a text message says the application is verified, and collect the passport. People abroad can also apply through IMUGA and choose a collection location.
Not for a normal application. The photo is uploaded as a digital file. A passport-size photo is mentioned as a document only for medical-emergency applications, where a third party may submit one if the patient cannot visit, and for applicants aged 65 and over, whose photo Immigration takes if they have none.
Immigration says its guideline will also be followed to process other identification documents of Maldives Immigration. The passport page covers the passport itself in detail.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Southern Asia:
Official sources
- Maldives Immigration. Maldives Passport Photo Standard Guide immigration.gov.mv. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Maldives Immigration. How to Apply for Maldivian Passport immigration.gov.mv. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Maldives Immigration. FAQ immigration.gov.mv. Checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Maldives photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/maldives