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Qatar Residence permit / Qatar ID (QID) — printed photo requirements

Qatar residence permit / qatar id (qid) — printed photo: 38 × 48 mm. Source: Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar (MOI), verified 2026-09-25.

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Residence permit / Qatar ID (QID) — printed photo

From secondary sources — please verify

Print size
38 × 48 mm (1.5 × 1.89 in)
Pixels
449 × 567 px at 300 DPI
Copies
1
  • The MOI residence permit form carries a photo box reported as 4.8 × 3.8 cm (48 × 38 mm), and visa services consistently quote 38 × 48 mm for the QID photo.
  • We could not read the figure ourselves: the form MOI publishes is a scanned Arabic PDF with no machine-readable text, so this record is marked as needing your check rather than official.
  • The MOI publishes no background colour, head-height or file-size rule we could verify, so this record states none. Sources disagree on whether the background must be white or must not be, so follow the form or office you are submitting to.
  • Take the printed size from the form in front of you before ordering prints.

Residence Permit Application Form (طلب الحصول على رخصة الاقامة)Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar (MOI) · last verified 2026-09-25

DocPixEdit provides technical guidance and automated checks based on the requirements and sources listed on this page. Requirements can change, and final acceptance is determined by the relevant authority. Always verify current requirements before submission.

How to prepare this photo

  1. Take or choose a recent, sharp, colour photo facing the camera with a neutral expression and even lighting.
  2. Open it in DocPixEdit with this standard selected — the crop frame is locked to 38 × 48 mm (1.5 × 1.89 in) — 449 × 567 px.
  3. Check the background is plain and matches what the authority allows (plain, light and uniform); use the background tool if needed.
  4. Adjust zoom so the head is centred, level and fills most of the frame without touching the edges.
  5. Download the file (JPG for online forms, or a print sheet for paper) and double-check the rules on the official page before you submit.

General photo tips

  • Face the camera directly; keep both ears and the full outline of the face visible.
  • Use even, shadow-free lighting — daylight from a window in front of you works well.
  • Start from a high-resolution original; small or heavily compressed images look blurry when resized.
  • No filters, retouching or beauty effects — authorities reject altered photos.
  • Follow the authority's own rules for glasses, head coverings and expression.

These are general tips, not rules of any government. Always follow the official guidance linked above.

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