Emirates ID Photo: Requirements, Size and Specifications

The characteristics, specifications and requirements of the Emirates ID photo have been determined by the Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, and this includes requirements for glasses, head covering, in addition to the clarity of the photo, etc.

Emirates ID Photo Size

The size of the Emirates ID photo is 4.5cmx3.5 cm as per the requirements of the Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security. This size must be provided in addition to meeting all other standards and requirements in order for the photo to be accepted for the citizen or resident’s ID.

Emirates ID Photo Requirements

Below is a list of Emirates ID photo requirements: ^[1]

• No more than – 6 months old.
• Between 40 mm–35 mm in width.
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up %80–70 of the photograph.
• In sharp focus and clear.
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases.
• Show you looking directly at the camera.
• Show your skin tones naturally.
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast.
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution.
• Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality color and printed on photo – quality paper.

Emirates ID Photo Specifications

Below is the list of Emirates ID photo specifications accepted by ICP:

• Style and lighting:
  • Be color neutral
  • Show your eyes open and clearly visible – no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • Be taken with a plain light – colored background
  • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye
• Glasses and head covers:
  • The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses if possible, avoid heavy frames – wear lighter framed glasses if you have them.
  • Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.
  • Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.
• Expression and frame:
  • Show you alone no chair backs, toys or other people visible ,and looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Emirates ID Photo Maker Online Free

To use Emirates ID Photo maker online free, Here’s what you need to do:

• Step 1: Go to the PhotoGov service website “from here“.

• Step 2: Select the UAE from the list of countries.
• Step 3: Click on the Emirates ID option from the document type list.
• Step 4: Click on the Next step icon.
• Step 5: Add the image and then click on the Start processing icon.

• Step 6: Upload the image when finished to use it in the Emirates ID.

How to change Emirates ID photo

The Emirates ID card photo can be changed online through the renewal service if the ID is valid for less than 6 months. However, if it is valid for more than that, you must go to one of the Customer Happiness Centers to request the renewal in person. The following is an explanation of the methods for changing the photo:

Apply for Emirates ID Photo Change online

To apply for Emirates ID photo change online, Just follow these easy steps:

• Step 1: Go to Renew ID Card service “from here“.

• Step 2: Read the details and then click on the Start Service icon.
• Step 3: Log in to your user account with UAE PASS.

• Step 4: Proceed to the Renew ID Card service from the electronic services.
• Step 5: Follow the instructions to add the required data and upload attachments.
• Step 6: Payment of service fees then Take Fingerprint & Signature.
• Step 7: Issue residency for residents then receive ID Card.

Apply for Emirates ID Photo Change via app

To apply for Emirates ID photo change via app, Here’s how to do it:

• Step 1: Download the ICP application from the following links:
  • Download ICP app for Android: “from here“.
  • Download ICP app for iPhone: “from here“.
  • Download ICP app for Huawei: “from here“.
• Step 2: Run the application from the application list and then choose English.
• Step 3: Agree to grant the permissions requested by the application.
• Step 4: Log in to your user account with UAE PASS.

• Step 5: Proceed to the Renew ID Card service from the electronic services.
• Step 6: Follow the instructions to add the required data and upload attachments.
• Step 7: Payment of service fees then Take Fingerprint & Signature.
• Step 8: Issue residency for residents then receive ID Card.

Apply for Emirates ID Photo Change via Typing Offices

You can apply for Emirates ID photo change via Typing Offices shown in the following table:

Apply for Emirates ID Photo Change through Customer Happiness Centers

You can apply for Emirates ID photo change through customer happiness centers shown in the following table:

Emirates ID photo check

To check your Emirates ID photo, Here’s how to do it:

• Step 1: Go to the UAE Pass website directly “from here“.

• Step 2: Click on the Login icon from the top left.
• Step 3: Type Emirates ID, email, or phone in the empty field.
• Step 4: Click on the Login icon.

• Step 5: Perform the verification required to proceed to the user account.
• Step 6: Click on the Documents option.
• Step 7: Click on the ID card from the bottom.
• Step 8: Click on the View Document icon.
• Step 9: Check your Emirates ID photo.

Why was My Emirates ID Photo Rejected

The following list explains several reasons why an Emirates ID photo may be rejected:

• Not meeting required size.
• Use an old photo taken more than 6 months ago.
• The head and upper shoulder should not be parallel to the camera lens.
• The eye level should not be towards the camera lens.
• The image does not reflect skin colors naturally.
• The image does not have adequate brightness and contrast.
• There is either over- or under-exposure to light.
• The eyes should not be clearly open or covered by hair.
• The background of the photo should not be clear.
• The background of the photo should not be light in color.
• There should be no clear difference between the face and the background of the photo.
• No shadows or reflection of the flash light, which causes the eyes to appear red.
• Flash reflection appears on glasses.
• That the facial features from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both sides of the face are not clearly visible due to the head covering.

Conclusion

It is necessary to know the characteristics, specifications and requirements of the Emirates ID photo so that it is not rejected when issuing or renewing the ID, the most important of which is: the photo size should be 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm.