🇦🇪 UAE Visa / Emirates ID Photo Maker
UAE-issued visas and the Emirates ID use a 43×55 mm photo on pure white, an off-white or beige background fails the automated check.
Output
43×55 mm
508×650px · 300 DPI · Pure white (#FFFFFF)
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant uae visa / emirates id photo
A uae visa / emirates id photo must be 43×55 mm, that is 508×650 pixels at 300 DPI, on a pure white (#ffffff). The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a pure white (#ffffff) that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG or PNG, sized to 508×650 px with 300 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP) / GDRFA Dubai and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓43×55 mm for UAE-issued visas and Emirates ID
- ✓Pure white (#FFFFFF) background
- ✓Face about 70-80% of the frame
- ✓Taken within the last 6 months
- ✓Match your portal’s exact pixel/size limits
🚫 Don't
- ✕No off-white or beige background (fails the auto-check)
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No non-religious headwear
- ✕No shadows
- ✕No filters
Official specification
- Print size
- 43×55 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 508×650
- Background
- Pure white (#FFFFFF)
- Format
- JPEG / PNG
- • Some non-UAE consulates request 35×45 mm for UAE visas, but the UAE-issued flow uses 43×55 mm.
- • The GDRFA and ICP portals differ digitally (GDRFA ~300×369 px / 200-600 KB; ICP up to 1016×1300 px / 15 MB), check which you are using.
Verified source
Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP) / GDRFA Dubai
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a uae visa / emirates id photo?
43×55 mm, which is 508×650 pixels at 300 DPI.
What background does a uae visa / emirates id photo need?
A pure white (#ffffff), evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG or PNG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP) / GDRFA Dubai requirements linked on this page.