Emirates ID Photo: Requirements, Size and Specifications

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has set the requirements for the Emirates ID photo, and anyone wishing to issue or renew an ID must adhere to these requirements so that their application is not rejected.

Emirates ID Photo Size

Emirates ID photo must be 35mm wide and 40mm high. Based on the latest guidelines, please note that the authorities have stated that images edited using digital software will not be accepted.

Emirates ID Photo Requirements 

You have to consider the following tips in Emirates ID Photo:

• Quality Requirements.
• Style and lighting Requirements.
• Glasses and head covers requirements.
• Expression and frame Requirements.

Emirates ID Photo quality Requirements

Emirates ID Photo must have suitable quality and resolution like following tips:

• Must be no more than -6 months old.
• Must be 40–35 mm in width.
• Face must take up %80–70 of the photograph.
• Must be close up of your head and top of your shoulders.
• Must be in sharp focus and clear.
• Must be of high quality with no ink wrinkles or lines.
• Must show that you are looking directly at the camera.
• Must show your natural skin tone.
• Must have appropriate brightness and contrast.
• Must be printed on high quality paper.
• Must be at high resolution.

Emirates ID Photo Style and lighting Requirements

Emirates ID Photo must have suitable style and lighting as the following tips:

• Must be color neutral.
• Must show your eyes open and no hair on your eyes can be clearly seen.
• Must show your face square to the camera, do not look over one shoulder (vertical pattern) or diagonally.
• Must show both edges of your face clearly.
• Must be taken against a plain, light-colored background.
• Must be taken with uniform lighting and no shadows or flash reflections appear on your face and no redness in the eyes.

Emirates ID Photo with glasses and head covers requirements

You must follow tips if you wear glasses or covers in Emirates ID:

• If you wear glasses, the following tips must be considered:
  • Must show your eyes clearly.
  • Must be without flash reflection on the glasses.
  • Must be without colored lenses.
  • Must be with light frame glasses, or without heavy frames if it is possible.
  • Must be with frames do not cover any part of eyes.
• If you wear head coverings, you must observe that Emirates ID photo must show your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges.

Emirates ID Photo expression and frame Requirements

In Emirates ID Photo the following tips are imperative:

• Must show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible).
• Must show you looking at the camera.
• Must show a neutral expression.
• Must show your mouth closed.

Emirates ID Photo Sample

The following image shows a typical shape of an Emirates ID photo:

Why Emirates ID photo is rejected

The photo may be rejected if it doesn’t consider the Emirates ID photo requirements, such as high resolution, appropriate quality, low lighting. In this case, you must take another photo that meets the requirements mentioned above.

Emirates ID photo requirements PDF

You can download the file that includes the requirement for the Emirates ID photo “from here“, as the file shows all the requirements that must be met in the personal photo.

Conclusion

UAE nationals and residents in the UAE are increasingly relying on the Emirates ID as it is unified with their proof of residency. Obtaining an Emirates ID requires submitting a valid photo ID as per the authorities’ guidelines.