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Myanmar stay extension (eStay) photo
Myanmar's Ministry of Immigration and Population publishes these photo requirements for online stay-extension applications on its official eStay portal: 3.8 x 4.6 cm (1.5 x 1.8 inches), taken within the last 3 months, in colour against a plain white background without shadows, full face with the upper shoulders visible, facing forward with eyes open, spectacles removed, in formal attire, with a neutral expression. Crop and export the exact frame below - your photo never leaves your device.
The official requirements
| Photo size | 3.8 x 4.6 cm (1.5 x 1.8 inches) portrait |
|---|---|
| Recency | Taken within the last 3 months |
| Background | Plain white, no shadows |
| Pose | Full face with upper shoulders visible, facing forward, eyes open |
| Expression | Neutral expression |
| Other rules | Spectacles off; formal attire; photos copied or scanned from other documents are not accepted |
| Pixel size and file limit | Not published - this tool exports 760 x 920 px as a print-faithful choice (20 px/mm), not an official digital mandate |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
Scope: these requirements are published on the Ministry of Immigration and Population's official eStay portal (estay.moip.gov.mm) under Useful Information, for stay-extension applications. For the e-Visa itself, the Ministry of Tourism confirms only one colour photo of 4.6 x 3.8 cm taken within 3 months; the extra rules above are eStay-specific (safe choices for an e-Visa, not confirmed e-Visa mandates). The e-Visa portal (evisa.moip.gov.mm) was unreachable when checked (November 2026). The requirements are stated in print dimensions with no digital pixel or file-size limits; the 760 x 920 px export here follows the 3.8 x 4.6 cm ratio - a print-faithful tool choice, labeled as such.
How to do it
- Take a colour photo against a plain white background, facing forward, eyes open, spectacles off, in formal attire.
- Upload it below and frame the face and upper shoulders between the guide lines.
- Create the file in the 3.8 x 4.6 cm frame and confirm every checklist line, including the manual ones.
- Download and use it in your Myanmar eStay stay-extension application.
Common questions
What pixel size does the eStay photo need?
No pixel size is published - the requirements are stated in centimetres (3.8 x 4.6 cm). This tool exports 760 x 920 px, which prints at exactly that size at about 500 dpi - a tool choice, not an official mandate.
Can I wear glasses?
No - the requirements say spectacles must be taken off.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 3 months - stricter than the 6-month rule many countries use.
Can I scan an existing passport photo?
No - photos copied or digitally scanned from any documents are explicitly not accepted.
Does this apply to the Myanmar e-Visa too?
Partly. The Ministry of Tourism's e-Visa page confirms one colour photo of 4.6 x 3.8 cm taken within 3 months - the same dimensions, listed in the other order. The additional rules here (white background, spectacles off, formal attire, neutral expression) are published only for eStay stay-extension applications, so they are safe choices for an e-Visa, not confirmed e-Visa mandates.