Myanmar Permanent Residence Card Photo — Exact 38×50 mm Standard

A photo for Myanmar's Permanent Residence Card or Foreigner Registration Certificate must meet the precise requirements set by the Immigration and National Registration Department of Myanmar. Submitting a non-compliant photo is one of the most common reasons applications are delayed or returned — getting the format exactly right the first time saves you a second trip to the immigration office.

One detail that catches many applicants off guard: Myanmar's Permanent Residence and Foreigner Registration documents use a 1.5 × 2 inch (38 × 50 mm) photo — not the 35 × 45 mm size used for Myanmar passports and many international documents. This imperial-format requirement is a deliberate distinction in the Myanmar immigration system. If you bring a standard passport-size photo assuming it will work, it will be rejected at the counter. The difference is small on paper but significant in practice: a 35 × 45 mm photo is too narrow and too short to meet the 38 × 50 mm frame requirement.

• Photo size: 38 × 50 mm (equivalent to 449 × 591 px at 300 dpi) — the imperial 1.5 × 2 inch format
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no patterns, shadows, or colour gradients permitted
• Face coverage: the face must occupy 68–78% of the photo's height
• Expression: neutral, relaxed — mouth closed, no smiling
• Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
• Head coverings: only religious headwear is accepted; everyday hats, caps, or scarves are not allowed
• Recency: the photo must have been taken within the last 6 months

• Wrong size submitted: bringing a 35 × 45 mm passport photo instead of the required 38 × 50 mm is the most frequent rejection cause at Myanmar immigration counters
• Non-white background: off-white, cream, grey, or any tinted background will not be accepted — the requirement is strict pure white
• Glasses worn: even clear prescription glasses are not permitted; all eyewear must be removed before the photo is taken
• Face too small or too large in the frame: the face must fill 68–78% of the photo height — a photo taken from too far away or cropped too tightly will both be returned

To get your photo right without reprinting it multiple times, upload a clear, front-facing picture taken against any background — the photo is automatically prepared to the exact 38 × 50 mm standard, with the correct white background and face framing. You receive a free watermarked preview before paying anything, so you can confirm the result looks correct. If the immigration office ever rejects the photo, it will be redone at no charge or fully refunded — you only pay for a file you are confident in.