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35 × 45 mm · ICP

Family book photo (Khulasat al-Qaid)

For issuing or updating the family book of UAE nationals.

Make this photoRequirements

35 × 45 mm

Specification

Printed size
35 × 45 mm
Digital file
827 × 1,063 px
Print resolution
600 dpi
Background
Plain white (⁦#FFFFFF⁩)
Head height (chin to crown)
⁦70%–80%⁩ of photo height
Eye line from top
⁦30%–50%⁩ of photo height
Recency
6 months
Online upload
JPEG, under 2 MB
ICP portal square version
1,063 × 1,063 px, included
Print sheet
6 copies on a 10 × 15 cm sheet

Before you take the photo

Do

  • Face the camera directly, head level
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
  • Plain, light background with no shadows
  • Even, soft light on your face
  • Hair away from your eyes and face edges
  • Dark, everyday clothing that contrasts with white

Avoid

  • Sunglasses or tinted lenses
  • Glare or reflections on glasses
  • Hats or caps (religious head coverings are fine; face from chin to forehead visible)
  • Smiling with teeth, raised eyebrows
  • Filters, beauty modes or edited features
  • Other people, hands or objects in the frame
How the photo is framed

How the photo is framed

The head (chin to crown) fills ⁦70%–80%⁩ of the photo height and the eyes sit inside the shaded band. IDPhotos.ai crops to these limits automatically.

How to take it at home

  1. 1Stand about 50 cm in front of a plain, light wall with nothing behind you.
  2. 2Face a window or a soft light so both cheeks are evenly lit. Avoid overhead spotlights.
  3. 3Ask someone to take the photo from about 1–1.5 m away with the phone at eye level and straight. Selfies at arm's length can distort the face.
  4. 4Look straight at the camera with a neutral face and your mouth closed.
  5. 5Follow IDPhotos.ai's live guidance and keep still when it says ‘Hold still’.

Questions about this photo

What size is the Family book photo (Khulasat al-Qaid)?

The printed size is 35 × 45 mm with a white background. The digital file is ⁦827 × 1,063⁩ pixels at 600 dpi. The head fills ⁦70%–80%⁩ of the photo height.

Can I take it with my phone at home?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain, light wall facing a window, and ask someone to take the photo or use the guided camera with auto-capture.

Can I use a photo I already have?

You can upload it, but it must have been taken within the last 6 months and be the original, unedited photo. For a renewal it must also differ from the photo printed on your current document. IDPhotos.ai checks the other rules automatically but cannot verify when a photo was taken.

Can I use this photo for another document?

Only if the other document uses the same size. The 35 × 45 mm and 40 × 60 mm sizes are not interchangeable, so make one photo for each size you need.

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