A United Arab Emirates emirates ID / residence visa (ICA) photo is 35 × 40 mm (413 × 472 pixels at 300 DPI) on a white or off-white background. The head must measure 25 mm (62% of the height) from chin to crown, which is the part most photo tools ignore — a photo can be exactly the right size and still be rejected for a head that fills too much or too little of the frame.
| Photo size | 35 × 40 mm |
|---|---|
| At 300 DPI | 413 × 472 pixels |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 25 mm (62% of the height) |
| Top of photo to top of hair | about 2.4 mm (6%) |
| Background | White or off-white |
| Use | Print, or upload where the form accepts it |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and visible |
| Official source | ica.gov.ae |
No. There is no server to upload it to — the cropping, face detection and background removal all run inside this browser tab, and nothing is stored. Turn off your Wi-Fi once the page has loaded and it still works.
Requirements change, and the issuing authority's own guidance is always the authority. These figures are transcriptions of published requirements, offered as a convenience and not as legal advice.