🇲🇹 Malta passport and ID photos

Documents Covered for Malta

For a Maltese passport, the photo must measure 45×35 mm^[1]. The cited source does not establish a separate 40×30 mm size for a child passport, so check the current instructions for the child’s application.

It also details rules for the Maltese identity card photo (35×45 mm)^[2], the Maltese driving licence photo (35×45 mm)^[3], and the Maltese international driving permit photo (35×45 mm)^[4].

Additional documents include the Maltese residence permit photo (35×45 mm)^[5], the Malta visitor visa photo (35×45 mm)^[6], and the Malta student national visa photo (35×45 mm)^[7].

Passport Photo Rules for Adults and Children

Passports issued by Malta have size rules that depend on the age of the applicant. If you are an adult, your passport application requires a photograph measuring 45×35 mm^[1].

For children aged 6 to 13, Identità requires one recent passport photo; children under 6 must provide two. The cited source specifies 45×35 mm for passport photos^[1].

The official authority does not set a specific numerical head height requirement for either adult or child passports^[1].

Identity Cards and Residence Permits

The article’s 35×45 mm size and digital-submission claims for Maltese identity card photos are not established by source^[2]. Check the current Identità application instructions for the required photo format.

Similarly, the Maltese residence permit photo (35×45 mm) follows a common size format submitted digitally^[5].

The official source does not set a mandatory head height for these identity documents^[2][5].

Driving Licences and International Permits

Transport documents in Malta have unique formatting and submission rules. The Maltese driving licence photo (35×45 mm) is a common size with no single official dimension set, accepting both printed and digital formats^[3].

The Maltese international driving permit photo (35×45 mm) also uses a common size with no single official dimension set, but it requires printed submission^[4].

Neither document has an official head height set^[3][4].

Visas for Malta

Visitors and students planning to stay in Malta must provide specific photographs. The Malta visitor visa photo (35×45 mm) uses a common size with no single official dimension set, and it requires physical print submission^[6].

Likewise, the Malta student national visa photo (35×45 mm) follows a common size requiring printed submission^[7].

Official guidelines do not set a specific head height requirement for these visas^[6][7].

Tips for Taking Your Photo

Taking a good ID photo at home is simple with practical steps. Face a bright window to get even natural lighting on your face without harsh shadows.

Ask someone else to take the picture instead of holding the camera yourself. Keep the lens at your exact eye level and stand about one to one and a half meters away.

Maintain a neutral facial expression with your mouth closed and look directly forward.

Using the Photo Tool

Once you have a clear picture, you can use the tool above to crop your image to the correct dimensions. The tool runs entirely inside your browser so your photo stays private on your device.

After cropping, you can save your image as a standard 4x6-inch print sheet. Take this sheet to any local photo printing kiosk to get physical prints.