Qatar National ID Card (QID) Photo — Official Requirements & Size
Complete guide to Qatar QID photo requirements: 35×45 mm, white background, no glasses — everything you need to arrive at your MOI appointment fully prepared.
This photo must be taken by an accredited service
For this document, Qatar does not accept a self-prepared photo. By law it must be captured on site by an authorised service and submitted electronically, so we cannot produce a submittable file for it. The official specification is shown below so you know exactly what to expect at your appointment.
This photo is captured on site — but we can make your Qatar photos online:
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Qatar National ID card photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«Below are the exact requirements from the official source, so you arrive at your appointment prepared.»
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your National ID card photo: what matters
The Qatar National Identity Card (QID) is issued by the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and serves as the single unified identification document for Qatari citizens and all resident expatriates living and working in the country. A photo that precisely meets the official 35×45 mm standard — white background, correct face coverage, neutral expression, and no glasses — is the essential foundation for a smooth biometric enrolment at an MOI service centre.
The QID enrolment process has one important feature that distinguishes it from most national ID systems: the photograph is not submitted or uploaded in advance by the applicant. At Customer Happiness Centres and Metrash2-linked service points across Qatar, MOI staff capture your photo and fingerprints live on-site using calibrated professional equipment. Your final QID photograph is produced at the appointment itself. Preparing a compliant reference image beforehand — correctly framed, evenly lit, and fully aligned with MOI requirements — means you arrive knowing exactly what a compliant photo looks like, so the on-site capture proceeds smoothly and confidently.
- Photo size: 35×45 mm (413×531 pixels at 300 DPI)
- Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
- Face coverage: 70–80% of the total frame height, centred
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and clearly visible
- Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
- Headwear: permitted for religious reasons only (e.g. hijab or ghutra); must not obscure the face, hairline, or any facial features
- Recency: photo must have been taken within the last 6 months
Common reasons photos are rejected in Qatar
- Background is off-white, cream, grey, or carries any visible shadow — the MOI standard requires a pure white (#FFFFFF) background with no tonal variation
- Glasses present in the photo — even clear-lens, very thin, or anti-reflective frames are not accepted
- Face too small or not properly centred — the face must fill 70–80% of the frame height with balanced margins on either side
- Uneven lighting or shadows cast across the face — both cheeks and the forehead must be evenly and clearly lit
Upload your photo and receive an image automatically cropped and resized to the exact official 35×45 mm (413×531 px) dimensions, set against a clean white background that meets the MOI standard precisely. A free watermarked preview lets you review the result before any download or payment. Beyond your QID appointment, this compliant reference image is ready to use directly for Qatar residence visa applications, employment permit renewals, and any other official submissions that accept a printed or digital photograph.
What an accepted National ID card photo looks like
Qatar · 35 × 45 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 70–80%
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 200 KB
Print size is 35 × 45 mm and the digital file is 413 × 531 px.
Official requirements source: idcheckqatar.com, qataridcherckqa.com
Requirements verified: 08.2026
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Qatar National ID card photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
Common questions about Qatar National ID card photos
What are the official size requirements for a Qatar QID photo?
Is the photo for the Qatar ID card taken on-site or submitted in advance?
Are glasses allowed in a Qatar QID photo?
Can women wear a hijab in their Qatar ID card photo?
What background colour is required for a Qatar QID photo?
How does preparing a reference image help if the QID photo is captured on-site?
Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.