UAE (Dubai) Visa photo maker

Upload a photo — we size it to the official UAE (Dubai) Visa photo specification and check head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus and file size before you pay. We never retouch your face.

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Can I use a passport or visa photo I already have?

Use a recent photo: face the camera, even light, no glasses. Background: white background, no shadows or reflections.

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Official requirements

Print size35×45 mm
Head height (chin to top of hair)70%–80% of photo height
BackgroundWhite background, no shadows or reflections
  • Recent photo (no more than 6 months old), 35 × 45 mm
  • Close-up of your head and top of your shoulders; your face takes up 70–80% of the photo
  • White background, no shadows or reflections
  • Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and eyes open
  • No hats or sunglasses; medical glasses are allowed if they don't cover your eyes
  • Sharp and high quality; photos from a digital camera must be printed in colour on photo-quality paper

pixtidy exports a 827×1063 px JPEG.

Source: ICP (UAE): Personal Photo Specifications, ICP (UAE): FAQ — approved photo standards · checked 2026-10-05. Official rules can change — always double-check with the issuing authority.

Why pixtidy

  • No edits to your face. Officials reject photos changed with filters or AI. We only crop, level and resize.
  • Every rule checked. Head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus and file size — before you pay.
  • Private. Processing happens in your browser. We never upload or store your photo.
  • Rejected? Full refund. If an official rejects a photo we marked as passing, email us for a refund.

Frequently asked questions

›What size is a UAE (Dubai) Visa photo?

Print size 35×45 mm. The head, measured from chin to top of hair, must be 70%–80% of the photo height (ICP says the face takes up 70–80% of the photo, showing the head and top of the shoulders). pixtidy exports 827×1063 pixels.

›What background does a Dubai (UAE) visa photo need?

A white background, with no shadows or reflections. The photo must be recent and high quality, per ICP's approved photo standards. ICP follows ICAO standards.

›Can I wear glasses in a UAE visa photo?

Only medical glasses that don't cover your eyes are allowed. No sunglasses or hats.

›Can I take a UAE (Dubai) Visa photo at home with my phone?

Yes. Ask someone to take it from about 1–1.5 m away at eye level, in daylight, in front of a plain white or off-white wall. Face the camera with a neutral expression and remove your glasses unless this document's rules, listed on this page, allow them. Upload it here and we crop, size and check it for you.

›Why do photos get rejected?

The most common reasons are: head too small or too large, shadows on the face or background, wrong background colour, glare or tinted lenses on glasses, a tilted head, blur, and photos edited with filters or AI. Our checker tests each of these before you pay.

›Do you edit or retouch my face?

No. Officials reject photos altered with filters or AI, so we only crop, level and resize. We never change your face or replace the background.

›Is my photo uploaded to your servers?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and we never store it.

›What if my photo is rejected?

If an official rejects a photo our checker marked as passing, email support@pixtidy.com and we refund you in full.

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