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Kuwait Civil ID Photo: professional photo required

Kuwait Civil ID card (PACI)

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Why: Kuwait's PACI asks for a photo taken by a photographer for the Civil ID.

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Quick answer

A Kuwait Civil ID Photo must be 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in) when printed, or a digital file of 500 × 750 px (up to 2 MB, JPEG/PNG), on a blue background. Kuwait's PACI asks for a photo taken by a photographer for the Civil ID.

Printed photo: 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
Digital file: 500 × 750 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG
Background: Blue. No particular shade of blue is specified.

Verified October 7, 2026 from Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait.

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Photo requirements

Summarised from the official sources below.

Printed photo: 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
Digital file: 500 × 750 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG
Background: Blue. No particular shade of blue is specified.
Expression: Face the camera straight on; side (profile) photos are not accepted.
Glasses: Take the photo without glasses.
Head covering: Not specified.
Babies and children: To replace a lost or damaged Kuwaiti card, two photos are needed for everyone aged 5 or over. For an online photo update from age 5, an embassy letter is needed if the photo differs from the passport photo.
Online application: PACI e-services (services.paci.gov.kw) or the Sahel app, uploaded as a file.

More rules (6)

The photo must be taken by a photographer and uploaded directly; it must be recent and of high quality.
Uploaded photos may be at most 500 px wide and 750 px high; photos smaller than 200 x 260 px are rejected.
Uploads are checked automatically against ICAO standards; if the photo is rejected, the reasons are shown.
For in-person services, bring two recent colour photos with your face centred; no military uniform.
Expatriates renewing their Civil ID keep their current photo unless they ask to change it.
PACI has a 'Declaration of the picture authenticity' form for photo submissions.

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Official sources

Verified on October 7, 2026

PACI e-service - First-time registration (Article 22) upload field 'Personal Photo' (English) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait
PACI e-service - Update photo of a non-Kuwaiti (Arabic) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait
PACI applications guide - Change / add a photo (non-Kuwaiti) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait
PACI applications guide - First-time registration of a non-Kuwaiti (Art. 17/18/19/23/24) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait
PACI upload validation script (pixel and file-size checks) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait
Kuwait Government Online - First Time Registration of Expatriates (Wayback snapshot 2025-11-26) — Kuwait Government Online / PACI
Kuwait Government Online - Arabic version (Wayback snapshot 2025-06-22) — Kuwait Government Online / PACI
PACI Declaration of the Picture Authenticity form (Wayback snapshot 2026-05-21) — Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), Kuwait

Questions

What size is a Kuwait Civil ID Photo?

Printed: 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in). Digital: 500 × 750 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG.

Can I take my Kuwait Civil ID Photo at home?

No. Kuwait's PACI asks for a photo taken by a photographer for the Civil ID.

What background is required?

Blue. No particular shade of blue is specified.

Can I smile?

Face the camera straight on; side (profile) photos are not accepted.

Can I wear glasses?

Take the photo without glasses.

Can I wear a head covering?

Not specified.

What about babies and children?

To replace a lost or damaged Kuwaiti card, two photos are needed for everyone aged 5 or over. For an online photo update from age 5, an embassy letter is needed if the photo differs from the passport photo.