Prepare a UAE ICA passport photo
40 × 60 mm
ICA passport photos use 40×60 mm with a plain light background. Digital uploads must stay sharp after compression.
Centre the face vertically in 40×60—too much forehead crop fails ICA auto-checks.
Avoid gold-toned walls common in hotel lobbies.
Match hijab edges to cheeks without casting shadows.
Quick size reference
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 40 × 60 mm |
| Background | Plain light colour |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Pose | Facing the camera |
| Recency | Usually within 6 months |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
Avoid these common rejection reasons
Cream or textured walls, wrong head size after a selfie, and beauty filters cause most delays.
- Matte print.
- ICA app upload size limits.
- No sunglasses.
- Recent likeness.
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Printing passport photos at home
Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Many countries allow home printing if the photo meets official size, paper, and quality rules. Use matte photo paper and check head size against the diagram above before submitting.
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
Final acceptance depends on your authority's current standards, print quality, background, and expression. Some applications require professional prints—always read the latest official guidance.
What size should I print?
Use the official dimensions in the table above. Our free online cropper exports the correct aspect ratio so you can print at the right size.
ICA passport checklist
Follow ICA smart services for your emirate.
- • Exact millimetres on your form
- • Plain white or light background
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Recent likeness (about six months)
- • No beauty filters or face reshaping
- • Correct JPEG or print format
- • Only one person in the frame
ICA passport rejection triggers
Before visiting a typing centre or ICA kiosk.
- • 43×55 visa crop on passport slot
- • Scanner glare on glossy paper
- • Face too small in 40×60
- • Filter-smoothed skin
- • Wrong emirate upload profile
UAE passport photo FAQ
Size?
40 × 60 mm.
Digital?
ICA apps often require upload.
Children?
Same size.
Headscarf?
Face fully visible.
Print shop?
Ask for ICA 40×60 matte.
Glasses?
Prefer without.
Recent?
Six months.
Rejected?
Retake on plain wall.
Official source