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Every Malawi document photo format: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Compare all 6 official sizes and make the one you need from a selfie — preview free.

Requirements verified: 04.08.2026

Malawi
Driving licence 35 × 45 mm National ID card 35 × 45 mm Passport 35 × 45 mm Residence card 35 × 45 mm Visa 35 × 45 mm Work permit 35 × 45 mm

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Document Size Background Glasses Headwear File
Driving licence 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
National ID card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Passport 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Residence card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Visa 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Work permit 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB

Need a document photo for Malawi? Below are all 6 formats we prepare for Malawi (Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more) — each made from your selfie to the exact official size, background and head proportions.

Use the comparison table to check the size, background colour and rules (glasses, headwear) for every Malawi document at a glance, then open the one you need. Each format shows a free watermarked preview first; you pay only for the final file.

Did you know? Malawi

Malawi's passport story is one of dramatic reinvention. For most of the country's history, citizens couldn't legally hold a second nationality at all, but a 2019 reform finally opened dual citizenship to Malawians by birth or descent. The document itself entered the biometric age in 2019, then went through a tangled change of suppliers, an India-based printer only taking over production in August 2025 amid a backlog of more than 100,000 pending applications. Today an online application portal exists, yet the paper still opens doors to roughly 70 destinations, a steadily widening world for a passport that once ranked among the most restricted on the continent.

  • Passport power The Malawian passport sits around 63rd on the Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to roughly 70 destinations worldwide.
  • Biometric era Malawi rolled out electronic passports in 2019, but a contract dispute meant an India-based printer only took over production in August 2025, working through a backlog of over 100,000 applications.
  • Citizenship Until a 2019 reform, Malawians could not legally hold a second nationality at all; dual citizenship is now allowed, but only for those who are Malawian by birth or descent.
  • Currency origin The kwacha takes its name from a Chichewa word meaning 'it has dawned,' while its 1/100 subunit, the tambala, simply means 'rooster.'
  • Money quirk In November 2023 the Reserve Bank of Malawi devalued the kwacha by 44 percent overnight, slashing it from about 1,180 to 1,700 per US dollar amid a severe shortage of foreign currency.
  • Statehood Independence on 6 July 1964 turned colonial Nyasaland into Malawi, a name meaning 'flames' or 'flaming waters,' chosen personally by first president Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
  • World record Lake Malawi holds the Guinness World Record for the lake with the most fish species, home to an estimated 700 to 1,000 cichlids, almost all found nowhere else on Earth.
  • Geography Locals call Lake Malawi the 'Calendar Lake' because it stretches about 365 miles long and 52 miles wide, matching the days and weeks of the year.
  • A name's poetry Explorer David Livingstone nicknamed it the 'Lake of Stars' after the lanterns of night fishermen scattered across its surface like constellations.

Sources: Henley Passport Index — Africa · Visa requirements for Malawian citizens (Wikipedia) · Malawian passport (Wikipedia) · Malawian nationality law (Wikipedia) · Malawian kwacha (Wikipedia) · Reserve Bank devalues kwacha 44% (Xinhua) · Lake with most fish species (Guinness World Records) · Lake Malawi — Embassy of Malawi · Malawi demographics 2024 (StatisticsTimes)

FAQ

Which Malawi documents can I make a photo for?
We currently support 6 Malawi formats: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 2 more. Each has its own page with the exact requirements.
Are the Malawi photo sizes official?
Yes. Every size, background and head proportion follows the official Malawi requirement for that document. We re-verify the parameters regularly.
When do I pay?
Only after you see the preview and it matches the requirements. Trying another photo is free.
What size photo does Malawi need?
For Passport the photo is 35 × 45 mm; the other formats and their sizes are in the comparison table above. We crop and scale your selfie to the exact size automatically.
What background colour do Malawi document photos need?
They need a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows. We replace your background automatically to match the requirement.
Can I wear glasses in a Malawi document photo?
As a rule glasses should be removed so the eyes are clearly visible without glare; head coverings are usually accepted only for religious reasons and must not shadow the face. The exact rule is shown on each document page.
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