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UAE updates personal photo criteria for issuing, renewing passports and Emirates ID – News

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Specifications must be followed to ensure intelligent systems can recognize your pictures on documents



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published: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm

An updated list of regulations to follow when taking photographs for identification purposes has been published.

The federal Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security Administration (ICP) has published a list of specifications that an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photo must meet in order to be accepted by its smart readers.

picture: The images themselves must be of high quality. It must be in color and must not be older than six months.

The size of the photo must be 35mm X 40mm.

background: The background of the image must be white

feature: Neutral, natural expressions must be maintained; they must never be exaggerated

Head position: The head must be straight, not tilted, and must be parallel to the camera lens

Eye: Opens towards the camera, no tinted lenses

Glasses: Acceptable as long as it does not cover the eyes and does not reflect light

Dress Code: Official dress code in the UAE (citizens)

Headgear: Allowed according to ethnic dress or religious beliefs

Resolution (pixels): At least 600 dpi with no ink marks or shrinkage

Images edited using digital software will not be accepted, the authority added

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