Madagascar Visa Photo: Exact Size and Requirements for Your e-Visa

A correctly prepared photo is one of the most common reasons a Madagascar e-visa application stalls. The official Madagascar e-visa portal at evisamada-mg.com requires a digital photograph that meets precise dimensional and compositional rules — and uploading a non-compliant image triggers an immediate rejection, forcing you to restart the process. Preparing your photo to the exact standard from the outset is the only way to guarantee a smooth submission.

Madagascar's e-visa photo rules have one particularly important measurement that many applicants overlook: the head height from chin to crown must be between 32 and 36 mm within the printed 35×45 mm frame (approximately 3.5×4.5 cm). This is stricter than the generic "fill the frame" guidance you may find on third-party travel sites. Some older sources still cite a 40×40 mm square crop — this does not match the current specification on evisamada-mg.com. Use the rectangular 35×45 mm format. Because the application is submitted entirely digitally, the image must also meet the portal's file-size and pixel requirements alongside the compositional rules.

• Dimensions: 35×45 mm printed size (digital equivalent: 827×1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: Plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, patterns, or gradients
• Head height (chin to crown): 32–36 mm, occupying 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: Not permitted under any circumstances
• Headwear: Not permitted except for documented religious reasons; head must remain fully visible within the frame
• Recency: Taken within the last 6 months, accurately representing your current appearance
• Format: Digital colour photograph; uniform lighting, no flash shadows on the face or background

Common reasons Madagascar visa photos are rejected:

• Wrong head height: The chin-to-crown measurement falls outside the 32–36 mm window — typically because the photo was cropped for a passport rather than the specific e-visa spec
• Off-white or grey background: Slightly warm, cream, or off-white backgrounds fail the portal's automatic check; the background must be a clean, neutral white
• Glasses in the image: Even clear or lightly tinted frames are disqualifying — the rule is absolute on evisamada-mg.com
• Image submitted in the wrong format or exceeding the portal's file-size limit: A technically correct photo in an unsupported file type or oversized file will not upload successfully

To get your photo right the first time: upload any clear, recent snapshot taken in good light — it will be automatically cropped and resized to the exact 35×45 mm / 827×1063 px standard, with the head placement verified against the 32–36 mm chin-to-crown requirement. You receive a free watermarked preview before any charge so you can confirm it looks correct. Pay only for the final, ready-to-upload file. And if the photo is rejected by the portal for any technical reason, it will be redone at no cost — or you get a full refund. No guesswork, no repeat applications.