Maldives Work Permit Photo — Exact Official Requirements & Instant Preparation
Get a compliant 35x45 mm work permit photo for the Maldives Imuga/Xpat system, automatically sized to the official biometric standard and accepted on first submission.
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
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| Delivery | File by email right after payment |
|---|---|
| Included | Photo + self-print sheet — free |
| Guarantee | Rejected? Refund or free redo |
| Standard | Meets ICAO 9309 |
| Payment | Secure (SSL) · Visa · Mastercard |
| Privacy | GDPR · photos deleted automatically |
A better photo is needed
- Good even lighting, no shadows
- Face straight, neutral expression, mouth closed
- Plain light background
- Camera at eye level, not too close
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Maldives Work permit photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«PhotoID24 does it all for you: upload an ordinary photo — get a ready file exactly matching the official requirements.»
A ready photo in three steps
A compliant Maldives Work permit photo in a couple of minutes: upload a selfie and we professionally fit the 35 × 45 mm size, background and margins to the official requirements.
Upload a photo
Camera or gallery.
We prepare it
White background, the exact size and resolution for your document.
Download and submit
Pay and get the ready file by email — for 5,99 €. Free re-edits until your document is accepted.
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your Work permit photo: what matters
A compliant photo for a Maldives work permit must meet the national biometric standard enforced by Maldives Immigration through the Imuga/Xpat system, the central portal for all expatriate work authorisations. Submitting a non-compliant photo is among the most common causes of application delays — getting the photo right at the start means your file moves straight to processing.
Expatriate work permits in the Maldives are governed by a clearly defined 35x45 mm white-background biometric standard, the same format used across Maldivian national identity documents. Because the Imuga/Xpat portal accepts digitally uploaded images, your photo must also meet the pixel resolution requirement of 827x1063 px at the correct aspect ratio — not just the printed dimensions. A photo resized from an incorrect crop will be flagged automatically by the system's image validator, so the proportions must be exact from the outset.
- Size: 35x45 mm (digital upload: 827x1063 px)
- Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
- Face coverage: your face must fill 70–80% of the frame height
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking directly at the camera
- Glasses: permitted only if both eyes are fully visible with no tinted lenses and no glare on the lenses
- Head coverings: religious headwear only; the full face from chin to forehead must remain uncovered
- Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
- Lighting: even, no shadows falling across the face or background
- Common reasons photos are rejected for the Maldives work permit:
- Background is off-white, cream, or grey rather than pure white — the Imuga portal's automated check rejects any colour deviation
- Face occupies less than 70% of the frame height, a frequent result of using a casual smartphone selfie without cropping to spec
- Tinted, reflective, or fashion glasses that partially obscure the eyes — only clear prescription lenses with no glare are accepted
- Image dimensions do not match the required 827x1063 px ratio, causing an upload error even when the printed size would be correct
Upload your photo and it is automatically cropped, adjusted, and delivered to the exact 35x45 mm / 827x1063 px biometric standard required by Maldives Immigration — with no guesswork on your part. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm the result yourself. If for any reason the finished photo is rejected by the Imuga/Xpat system, we will redo it at no charge or issue a full refund. You pay only for the final file, only when you are satisfied.
How we make your Work permit photo meet the official standard — Maldives, 35 × 45 mm
Every photo is prepared against the official requirements for your document — not a generic template. Here is what that means in practice:
- 1We crop and size your photo to the exact millimetre and pixel dimensions the authority requires.
- 2We check the background, head position, gaze and lighting, and flag glasses or head coverings that are not allowed.
- 3We match the rules to the specific document and country, citing the official source of those requirements.
- 4If anything does not meet the standard, you get a free re-do or your money back.
What an accepted Work permit photo looks like
Maldives · 35 × 45 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 827 × 1063 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 70–80%
- Glasses
- Allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Print size is 35 × 45 mm and the digital file is 827 × 1063 px.
Official requirements source: imuga.immigration.gov.mv
Requirements verified: 08.2026
A digital photo is normal, and it gets accepted — Maldives, 35 × 45 mm
You do not need a trip to a studio. Authorities accept any Work permit photo that meets the official requirements — what matters is the standard, not where the photo was made. We match that standard exactly.
The standard is what counts
Officials check your photo against the rules — size, background, head position and lighting — not where you took it.
Part of official processes
Many passport, visa and ID services let you upload a digital photo or submit a print — both are fine when they meet the spec.
Same result as a studio
We prepare your file to the exact official measurements, so it is accepted just like a professional studio photo.
And you are covered
If a photo is ever rejected for not meeting the requirements, we redo it for free or refund you.
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Maldives Work permit photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
What those who already got their photo say
Real stories from people who submitted documents with a photo from our service.
Took a selfie on my phone and a minute later had a proper passport photo. Accepted with no problems.
I was worried about the size and background, but it came out exactly right. Saved me a trip to the studio.
Simple and fast. The free preview let me check everything before paying.
Did it at home in the evening. Looked professional, no issues at the office.
Honestly easier than I expected. Uploaded a photo, downloaded the correct one. Done.
Great for the kids — no need to drag them to a studio. The background came out clean and even.
Three ways to get a Work permit photo
A professional online service, a local photo studio, or editing it yourself — here is how they compare.
| What matters | PhotoID24 | Photo studio | Editing it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meets the official standard | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tuned to this exact document | Yes | Depends | No |
| Free re-do if something is off | Yes | No | Depends |
| Done from home, no trip | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ready in minutes | Yes | Depends | Depends |
| Clear, affordable price | Yes | No | Yes |
Maldives Work permit photo price
No extra plans. Pay only if the result works for you — preview is free.
- Exact size and background for your document standard
- High resolution — for online submission and printing
- Free re-edits until your document is accepted
- Link by email, securely stored for 7 days
Money back if the photo is rejected
A print-ready sheet is included — print it yourself at any photo kiosk or online service (Walmart, CVS, CEWE, Boots, Rossmann, etc.). Listed services are not affiliated with us. Want ready prints delivered? Add them at checkout. Where to print a document photo →
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
- GDPR · photo auto-deleted
- Refund if photo rejected
- Visa · Mastercard
Guarantee for your Maldives Work permit photo
We are confident in the result. If the photo is still rejected — send us a screenshot and we will refund your payment within 48 hours. No arguments.
- Refund within 48 hours
- Only a screenshot of the rejection is needed
- Money back to your card
Common questions about Maldives Work permit photos
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When do I pay, and what happens if my photo is rejected?
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Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.
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