UAE tourist, work, and residence visa photos must be 35×45 mm, pure white background, taken within 6 months, no glasses, JPEG under 200 KB for online portals. UAE requires white (not grey or cream) background — a common rejection reason. Use PhotoFit to prepare your UAE visa photo free in 30 seconds — resize, compress, and background correction all in one tool.
| Size | 35 mm wide × 45 mm tall |
| Pixels (300 DPI) | Approximately 413×531 px |
| File size (online) | Under 200 KB (ICP/GDRFA portal) |
| Background | White only — no grey, cream, or patterns |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open looking at camera |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Photo age | Taken within 3–6 months of application |
UAE visa (tourist, work, residence) photo requirements: 35×45 mm (width × height), white background only, JPEG under 200 KB, taken within 6 months, neutral expression, no glasses. For online applications via ICP (Federal Authority for Identity) or GDRFA Dubai, upload a JPEG under 200 KB. Bring 2 printed copies for walk-in applications.
UAE requires a pure white background — not blue (which is for some other countries), not grey, not cream. The face must stand out clearly against the white background. If your photo has a coloured background, use PhotoFit's background removal tool to replace it with white before submitting.
For most UAE visa applications submitted through a travel agent or VFS Global, you need 2 printed passport-size photos (35×45 mm, white background). For the online ICP application portal, upload 1 digital JPEG under 200 KB. For the visa sticker to be placed in your passport, 1 photo is used.
Yes, if the photo meets all requirements: white background (stand against a white wall), good even lighting with no shadows, neutral expression, no glasses, 35×45 mm proportions, compressed to under 200 KB in JPEG. PhotoFit can resize the 35×45 mm proportion and compress to 150 KB in seconds.