UAE Passport / Emirates ID Photo Online
Prepare a UAE-style ID photo from a picture you already have — 35 x 45 mm print on a plain white background. Always confirm the exact size with the specific service you are applying to, since ID, passport, and visa services in the UAE can each publish different figures.
Official requirements
Official requirements
Compiled from the source below. Vekyo could not directly confirm these figures against that source, so check the official site before submitting your photo.
Digital photo requirements
No official digital pixel specification was found for this document — see printed requirements below.
Printed photo requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Paper / printing | 35x45mm is the figure most directly attributable to ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security) guidance found during research. Other figures (40x60mm, 45x55mm) appear on some third-party and service-centre sources for related UAE ID/visa photo services; these were NOT used here because they could not be attributed to an ICP-owned page. Confirm the exact size with the specific service (Emirates ID, passport, or visa) before relying on this. |
Other requirements
| Head / face position | Full face, centered, looking directly at the camera |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain white background |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible. |
| Glasses | Glasses should generally be removed; if medically necessary, lenses must be clear with no glare or tint and frames must not cover the eyes. |
| Head coverings | Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons; for women wearing a hijab, the full face from chin to forehead must remain visible. |
| Maximum photo age | 6 months |
Source: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP).
Common mistakes
- Photo older than 6 months
- Background that is not plain white
- Head height outside the typical 70-80% of frame guidance
- Glasses or head covering without a documented exception
How to take a good photo
- Use a plain white background with even, shadow-free lighting
- Face the camera directly with a neutral expression, mouth closed
- Remove glasses and head coverings unless worn for religious reasons
- Confirm the exact print size required with the specific service (Emirates ID, passport, or visa) you are applying to
How Vekyo works for a United Arab Emirates emirates id / passport
Upload a recent photo, and Vekyo detects your face, then checks it against the United Arab Emirates emirates id / passport specification above — including its plain white background background requirement — before letting you crop and position it to match. Face detection, quality checks, cropping, and resizing run in your browser by default. Vekyo never changes your facial features, skin tone, or facial structure, and never generates or beautifies a face. If your background doesn't look plain and evenly lit enough for this document, you'll see a warning rather than a silent pass, and you can choose the optional background tool to replace it with a plain color — nothing is replaced unless you ask. The optional high-quality background removal option sends the cropped photo to our server for that one step.
Frequently asked questions
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Prepared according to the published requirements — not a guarantee of acceptance and not government approved. Always verify the latest requirements with the official authority before submitting your photo.