Macau Passport Photo Requirements
Macau (Macao SAR) states its passport photograph in inches: the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) asks for a 1.5-inch, colour, bareheaded and full-faced photograph on a plain white background, taken at a photography studio within the last 6 months. The millimetre, pixel and head-height figures live in an official photograph-specifications PDF that was not obtained for this page, so none is stated here — and 35 × 45 mm must not be assumed.
What the official page states
The Macao SAR Passport page of the Identification Services Bureau (Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação, DSI) lists the documents a passport application needs and states the photo rule in its own words. Everything in the table below is taken from that page; whatever the page does not publish is marked Not published rather than filled in from another country's rule.
The specification, as far as it is published
| Photo size | 1.5 inch (the official figure is inch-denominated; no millimetre figure is published) |
| Colour | Colour photograph |
| Pose | Bareheaded and full-faced |
| Background | Plain white background (official wording) |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Where it is taken | At a photography studio |
| Alternatives | A free photo taken onsite at DSI, or a photo from a contracted “My Photo” studio via Macao One Account |
| Millimetres | Not published on the official page — carried in DSI's official Photograph Specifications PDF, which was not obtained for this page. Do not assume 35 × 45 mm. |
| Pixels / DPI | Not published (same official PDF) — do not extrapolate |
| Head height | Not published (same official PDF) — do not extrapolate |
The 1.5-inch figure, and what is not published
DSI gives the size as 1.5 inch, in an inch-denominated form. The page publishes no millimetre size, no pixel size, no DPI and no head-height ratio. Those values are carried in DSI's official Photograph Specifications PDF, which was not retrieved for this page, so this guide neither repeats nor guesses them — in particular, do not substitute the common 35 × 45 mm, which DSI does not state.
Three ways to supply the photo
- Submit your own: a 1.5-inch colour, bareheaded, full-faced photo on a plain white background, taken at a photography studio within the last 6 months.
- Use the free onsite photo: DSI offers a photograph taken onsite at no cost, governed by the specifications in its official PDF.
- Use a contracted studio: a photo for identification documents taken by a photography studio contracted under “My Photo” in the Macao One Account service.
Getting the frame right
Because the official size is given in inches and no millimetre value is published, start from the 1.5-inch frame rather than from another country's crop. The image cropper sets the exact frame, the passport photo checker reviews the face and framing on your own device, and the photo size chart shows how other countries' rules compare.
Frequently asked questions
What size photo does Macau require?
The DSI page states a “1.5-inch” colour photograph — the size is given in inches, not millimetres. The page publishes no millimetre, pixel or head-height figure; those are carried in DSI's official Photograph Specifications PDF, which was not obtained for this page.
What background colour must the photo have?
Plain white. The official wording is “plain white background”.
How recent must the photo be?
It must be taken within the last 6 months, and at a photography studio.
Do I have to bring my own photo to DSI?
No. You can use the photograph taken onsite at DSI at no cost, or a photo taken for identification documents by a contracted “My Photo” studio through the Macao One Account service. Otherwise submit a 1.5-inch colour photo taken at a studio within the last 6 months.
Does the official page publish a head height or a pixel size?
No. Neither appears on the official HTML page; both are carried in DSI's official Photograph Specifications PDF, which was not obtained for this page, so no figure is stated here.
Should I just use 35 x 45 mm for Macau?
No — do not assume that. DSI states the size in inches as 1.5 inch and publishes no millimetre figure, so 35 x 45 mm is not an official Macau requirement.
Source: Macao SAR Identification Services Bureau (DSI), “Macao SAR Passport” page (dsi.gov.mo/passport_e.jsp) — Wayback Machine snapshot dated 2023-05-29 14:33:00 UTC; retrieved 2026-09-28. The millimetre, pixel and head-height values are carried in DSI's “Photograph Specifications” PDF, which was not obtained for this page. Requirements change, so confirm the current rule with DSI before you apply.