Dubai / UAE visa photo size and requirements (2026)
Most tourist / short-stay flows use **35×45 mm** on white; residence and Emirates ID can differ. Always confirm your application checklist.
Which size?
The most common Dubai / UAE visa print size is 35 × 45 mm; background plain white, neutral expression, mouth closed. Some residence / employment forms list another size (e.g. 43×55 mm) — follow the line on your form.
Use our AI-powered United Arab Emirates Passport Photo Tool to auto-crop your image in 3 seconds.
Applicants from India searching “Dubai visa photo size for Indian” usually need a Schengen-like 35×45; still read the agency or e-visa portal’s pixel / KB limits.
Official photo requirements
- Document size applied
- Face alignment checked
- Background prepared
Size
40 × 60 mm
Background
Light grey
Digital photo
472 × 709 px
Biometric rules
Show how you look within the last 6 months, eyes open, looking at the camera, shadow-free background. Sunglasses and thick frames are risky — remove glasses if you can.
Beauty filters, heavy makeup and hair covering the face cause refusals. Prefer JPEG for digital upload; do not send a screenshot.
Do not mix with passport photos
UAE passport and Emirates ID sizes can differ from the visa form. Do not force a tourist-visa crop onto an ID application.
If you file several documents the same week, pick the correct product in the document selector so AI applies each ratio.
Compliant JPEG at home
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Front selfie in daylight on a plain wall.
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Select the UAE passport / visa document.
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The FotoPass UAE photo tool applies a white background and the correct crop.
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Download within the portal’s KB limit.
If the agency checklist lists different millimetres, switch the document accordingly; when unsure, trust the mm / pixel line on the form.
