United Arab Emirates passport renewal photo requirements

Official United Arab Emirates passport renewal photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 826 × 1063 px, 35 × 45 mm.

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Specifications

Photo size (digital)	826 × 1063 pixels
Photo size (print)	35 × 45 mm
Head height	31–36 mm from chin to top of head
Background	Plain white
File format	JPG, JPEG
File size	No published limit
Delivery	Digital
Rules last reviewed	2026-07-23

Published requirements

Recent 3.5 x 4.5 cm personal photo
White background and high quality
Clear facial features and eyes without shadows or reflections
Straight face with neutral expression
No hats or sunglasses; medical glasses must not cover eyes

What a person still checks

These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:

Recent current likeness
Neutral expression
Eyes unobstructed
No hats or sunglasses

How PassportLens prepares it

Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 826 × 1063 px, or a print sheet for 35 × 45 mm.

Common questions

What size is a United Arab Emirates passport renewal photo?

826 × 1063 pixels for digital use, 35 × 45 mm when printed. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.

What background does a United Arab Emirates passport renewal photo need?

Plain white. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.

Can I take it with my phone?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.

Will it be accepted?

PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.

Official sources

UAE ICP approved photo standards and passport FAQ

Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-23. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.