Qatar photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 3 documents issued in Qatar, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Qatar's Ministry of Interior issues all three documents. Qatari passport photos are 3.5 x 4.8 cm (35 x 48 mm) on a grey background, according to Qatari embassies. The Qatar ID card (QID) form photo is 38 x 48 mm, in colour, on a background that is not white. Visa photo rules vary: the Hayya e-visa publishes none, and embassies ask for 38 x 48 mm, 4 x 6 cm or 2 x 2 inches.
Overview
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) issues the Qatari passport, the Qatar ID card and entry visas. Its Nationality and Travel Documents Department handles passports and ID cards for citizens, while the General Directorate of Passports handles visas and the residence permits of foreign residents, which come with their QID. Abroad, Qatari embassies take passport applications from citizens and paper visa applications from visitors.
The ministry rarely gives dimensions. Its own pages ask for "passport-size" photos, and the sizes come from embassy consular pages and MOI paper forms. White is not the default background: embassies ask for grey on passport photos, and the MOI residence form says the background should not be white. Most visitors never print a photo, because the Hayya e-visa is online and the visa on arrival needs none.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 ร 48 mm | โ | Grey |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 38 ร 48 mm | โ | Coloured |
Identity cards
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID card | 38 ร 48 mm | โ | Must not be white |
Frequently asked questions
No. Qatari embassies ask for 3.5 x 4.8 cm passport photos on grey. The MOI residence permit form asks for a 38 x 48 mm colour photo with a background that is not white. Visa photo sizes depend on the embassy, and the Hayya e-visa publishes none.
None of the official pages read asks for white. Embassies ask for grey on passport photos, the MOI residence permit form says the background should not be white, and the Qatari Embassy in Singapore asks for a coloured background on visa photos.
In Qatar, at the MOI's Nationality and Travel Documents Department, at its main office in Al Gharrafa or a branch centre. Abroad, citizens whose passports expire or are lost apply through the nearest Qatari embassy.
Often not. GCC nationals need no visa, and the MOI lists no photo among the requirements for a visa on arrival. Hayya e-visa applications are online with no published photo rules. Paper applications at Qatari embassies usually need two printed photos.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Western Asia:
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Georgia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Palestine
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Official sources
- Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar. Nationality and Travel Documents Department: services and requirements portal.moi.gov.qa. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar. Qatar Visit Visas portal.moi.gov.qa. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Passports. Residence permit application form for investors and property owners (PDF) portal.moi.gov.qa. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Embassy of the State of Qatar, London. Consular Services (issuance of passports) london.embassy.qa. Checked 1 November 2026.
- Embassy of the State of Qatar, Singapore. Consular Services (visas) singapore.embassy.qa. Checked 1 November 2026.
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"Qatar photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/qatar