UAE Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 4 document types
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Passport Size
40×60mm
Digital Size
472×709px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
White
Documents
4 types
UAE passport photo size:
40×60 mm (472×709 pixels), 300 DPI, white. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
UAE visa photo: 40×60mm, 43×55mm.
Source: ICP
All UAE Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 40 × 60 | 472 × 709 | White | 300 |
| Visa | 40 × 60 | 472 × 709 | White | 300 |
| Emirates ID | 35 × 40 | 413 × 472 | White | 300 |
| Visa Offline 43×55mm | 43 × 55 | 508 × 650 | Light grey | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
Passport — 40×60mm
✓Size: 40×60 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Head centered and straight
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓No shadows on face or background
Visa — 40×60mm
✓Size: 40×60 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Emirates ID — 35×40mm
✓Size: 35×40 mm
✓Plain white background, uniform, no shadows
✓Face occupies 70-80% of the frame, head and top of shoulders visible
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes parallel to the lens
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Hijab permitted if face is fully visible from forehead to chin
✓High resolution (at least 600 DPI), colour
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓No retouching or AI editing - ICP rejects software-modified photos
Visa Offline 43×55mm — 43×55mm
✓Size: 43×55 mm
✓Plain light grey background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
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