Emirates ID Photo Size

You can find out Emirates ID photo size, which is considered one of Emirates ID photo requirements approved by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security in below:

  • Emirates ID Photo Size is 40–35mm in width.

Emirates ID Photo Requirements 

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

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

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Emirates ID Photo quality Requirements

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

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

  • Emirates ID photo must be color neutral.
  • Emirates ID photo must show your eyes open and no hair on your eyes can be clearly seen.
  • Emirates ID photo must show your face square to the camera, do not look over one shoulder (vertical pattern) or diagonally.
  • Emirates ID photo must show both edges of your face clearly.
  • Emirates ID photo must be taken against a plain, light-colored background.
  • Emirates ID photo 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 observed:
    • Emirates ID photo must show your eyes clearly.
    • Emirates ID photo must be without flash reflection on the glasses.
    • Emirates ID photo must be without colored lenses.
    • Emirates ID photo must be with light frame glasses, or without heavy frames if it is possible.
    • Emirates ID photo 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:

  • Emirates ID photo must show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible).
  • Emirates ID photo must show you looking at the camera.
  • Emirates ID photo must show a neutral expression.
  • Emirates ID photo 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 observe 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 specifications for the Emirates ID photo “from here“, as the file shows all the requirements that must be met in the personal photo.

Questions & Answers

How can I change the photo on the Emirates ID card?

you can change the photo on the Emirates ID card by visit Customer happiness centers and apply a request for change the photo on the Emirates ID.

What are the Emirates passports photo requirements ?

Emirates passports photo must be recent and in conformity with the specification of ICAO, its background should be white, hands should not appear above the shoulder level, eyes should be opened, without frame, and its size 35 – 40mm.

What is the size of photo for Emirates ID in CM?

The size of photo for Emirates ID in CM is 4-3.5 cm in width.

How much does it cost to change the photo in Emirates ID?

you will pay 100 AED, if you want to change the photo in Emirates ID.