United Arab Emirates Emirates ID photo

Prepare a photo for a United Arab Emirates Emirates ID. PicComply reframes your photo, sets the head to the required proportion and applies a compliant background.

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Requirements for this document

What this document demands of your photo.

  • Size: 35 × 40 mm
  • Background: plain light grey
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed
  • Both eyes open and clearly visible
  • No glasses
  • Religious head covering allowed if the face is fully visible
  • Printed at 600 dpi minimum
  • Taken within the last 6 months
  • No retouching or AI editing
The photographs must be no more than 6 months old; 35-40mm in width; face takes up 70-80% of the photograph; be taken with a plain light-coloured background.
icp.gov.ae

Requirements for a filing made in United Arab Emirates. An embassy or consulate may ask for a different size — check with the post first.

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What you receive

The output for this exact document, produced by our engine.

35 mm
40 mm
Photo prepared for the United Arab Emirates Emirates ID photo, at the required size
Same photo, framed and sized for this document.

How to take a photo that passes

  • Frame from the chest up, without getting too close to the lens.
  • Look straight at the lens, with the camera at eye level.
  • Hold your head straight, without tilting it. We never rotate a face.
  • Step back a little: leave space above the head and around the shoulders.
  • Use a larger photo, taken with the main camera rather than a crop.