Official document photos in United Arab Emirates
Emirati passports, Emirates ID cards and residence permits share a 40 × 60 mm photo on a white background, while a UAE visa uses 43 × 55 mm and the Emirates airline visa form asks for a 300 × 369 pixel file. The photo must show the whole face with a neutral expression; national dress and headscarves are accepted as long as the face stays uncovered. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security handles the applications, and print shops here work in 10 × 15 cm.
- Official authority
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
- Common print paper
- 10 × 15 cm
Documents in United Arab Emirates
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
- United Arab Emirates ID card PhotoStandardUnited Arab Emirates · 40×60 mm
- United Arab Emirates Passport PhotoStandardUnited Arab Emirates · 40×60 mm
- United Arab Emirates Residence PhotoStandardUnited Arab Emirates · 40×60 mm
- United Arab Emirates Visa PhotoStandardUnited Arab Emirates · 43×55 mm
- United Arab Emirates Visa online Emirates.com PhotoStandardUnited Arab Emirates · 300×369 px
Questions about United Arab Emirates photos
What photo size do United Arab Emirates documents use?
Most United Arab Emirates documents in the catalogue use 40×60 mm. Passports, visas and ID cards are not always the same, so each document page states its own size in millimetres and in pixels.
Can I take a United Arab Emirates document photo with my phone?
Yes. Take it in even daylight against a plain wall, and we crop it to the exact size, replace the background and run twelve checks before you pay anything.
Which United Arab Emirates documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 5 documents for United Arab Emirates, including United Arab Emirates ID card Photo, United Arab Emirates Passport Photo, and United Arab Emirates Residence Photo. Open one to see its size, its head height, its background and the official source behind it.
Guides that help with your United Arab Emirates photo
- How to take a passport photo with an iPhoneWhere to stand, which camera to use, and why portrait-mode blur costs you the photo.
- Taking the photo at home without helpA door, a window and a timer are enough. Here is the setup that works in an ordinary room.
- Six mistakes that get a photo rejectedA shadow behind the head, a slight smile, glare on glasses — what reviewers actually look at, and the check that catches each one.