Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — UAE resident visa
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01Requirements
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Strictly white, high-quality background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Sunglasses prohibited; medical glasses only, provided they do not cover the eyes. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
Format35 × 45 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
03What we fix
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: strictly white, high-quality background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
A background that is not white, shadows or reflections on the face or the background→Use a plain white background and even light with no flash reflection.
A photo that is not recent or not to ICAO (older than 6 months, face outside 70–80 %)→Take a new photo within six months with the head and top of the shoulders filling 70–80 %.
Hats, sunglasses, or glasses that cover the eyes or reflect light→Remove hats and sunglasses; keep only medical glasses that do not cover the eyes.
A turned head, a smile or an expression that is not neutral→Face the camera straight with a neutral expression.
A passport valid for less than 6 months→Renew the passport before applying for the residence permit.
05Good to know
UAE-specific things to know
- The residence permit and the Emirates ID are applied for together on a unified form: the photo is attached only if the data cannot be retrieved automatically, and the ID card has its own size line in the guide, 4.5 × 3.5 cm.
- The size is written «6/4» (or «4/6») with no unit in the guide and is absent from the service page; ICP's ICAO leaflet speaks of an image width of 35–40 mm.
- All residence categories — including the Golden and Blue 10-year residences — list a personal photo and a passport valid for no less than 6 months.
06Printing
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- ICP Services Guide 2024, «Issue of Residence - Work Permit»: documents — a recent personal photo with a white background, size 6/4; a copy of the passport; a financial guarantee document and a health insurance document; a medically fit report; proof of the link to work with an employer. Terms: a passport valid for more than 6 months; health insurance valid during the residence in the State; the applicant shall be healthy. «Issue of Residence Permit - Green Visa» lists the same photo line (size 6/4) with a medically fit report and the supporting documents for the type of green visa.
- Same guide, «Residence without work permits for humanitarian cases»: a recent personal photo with a white background, size 4/6; a photocopy of the passport; a medical fitness report; a health insurance document; a salary or bank certificate stating financial solvency; a notarized rental contract; a passport valid for more than 6 months and valid health insurance for the duration of the stay. The guide does not give a unit for the photo size.
- ICP service page «Issuing Residency Permit»: the service enables the issuance of a new residence permit linked to an Emirates ID card application; the steps are to submit the application, review the form and adjust the data retrieved if needed, attach the required documents in case data retrieval through integration fails, pay the fees, follow up, and be notified of the residence issuance, followed by the issuance of the Emirates ID card. Categories: family members of a foreign resident, retiree, property owner, family members of a UAE or GCC national, Green Residence investor, Golden Residence, Blue Residence, employment (government, private or free zone entities) and foreign students; each category lists «Passport» and «Personal Photo» among its documents and a passport valid for no less than 6 months.
- ICP news, 16 December 2021: ICP held a workshop on the specifications and standards of the personal photograph for photography service providers from all emirates, to give them the requirements and standards for accepting personal photos on the authority's smart systems «in accordance with the recently updated standards regarding the inclusion of pictures during the electronic submission stages for residence permits and ID cards applications», following the parameters of ICAO.
- ICP FAQ, approved photo standards: the photo must be recent, with a white background and of high quality, showing clear facial features and eyes without visual distortions such as shadows or reflections; hats and sunglasses are not allowed and only medical glasses are permitted provided they do not cover the eyes; the face must be straight and the expression neutral. ICP's Personal Photo Specifications leaflet: at most 6 months old, image width 35–40 mm, the face taking up 70–80 % of the photograph, sharp and clear, printed on photo-quality paper, uniform lighting without shadows, flash reflections or red eye, head coverings only for religious reasons with the face from chin to forehead visible.
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a resident visa photo be in UAE?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Strictly white, high-quality background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.