# 🇦🇪UAE ID Card Photo

Country: United Arab Emirates

Document: ID Card

Page language: en

Page: [🇦🇪UAE ID Card Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/ae/id/)

Requirements last verified: 2025-01-25

Applies to: Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. The issuing office photographs you on site; outside photos are not accepted for the ID card.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 35 × 45 mm |
| Photo paper | Glossy or matte |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 413 × 531 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 1024 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white background required per ICAO standards
- Head size: 70-80% of photo height (face takes up majority of frame)
- Expression: Neutral expression, natural and not exaggerated
- Glasses: Permitted; check the source for restrictions.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

[Read the official requirements](https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e5a)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wrong background color — UAE ID requires a plain white background, any other color will be rejected
-   Low resolution image — Photo must be at least 600 dpi for clear identification
-   Digital alterations — Photos edited with software, filters, or AI modifications are not permitted
-   Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months showing current appearance
-   Colored contact lenses — Eyes must be natural without colored lenses
-   Face not fully visible — Hair, accessories, or shadows must not obscure any facial features
-   Poor lighting — Shadows or uneven lighting that affects facial clarity will cause rejection
-   Head tilted — Face must be parallel to the camera lens without any tilt

## Common rejection reasons

- Wrong background color — UAE ID requires a plain white background, any other color will be rejected

- Low resolution image — Photo must be at least 600 dpi for clear identification

- Digital alterations — Photos edited with software, filters, or AI modifications are not permitted

- Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months showing current appearance

- Colored contact lenses — Eyes must be natural without colored lenses

- Face not fully visible — Hair, accessories, or shadows must not obscure any facial features

- Poor lighting — Shadows or uneven lighting that affects facial clarity will cause rejection

- Head tilted — Face must be parallel to the camera lens without any tilt

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e5a)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.