Ireland passport photo
35 × 45 mm (up to 38 × 50 mm) printed photo and a digital file sized for the online form. Cropped and checked in your browser.
Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You can also drop a photo here.
Photo rules for the Ireland passport
- 35 × 45 mm (up to 38 × 50 mm)
- JPEG, at least 715 × 951 px, up to 9 MB
- JPEG
- 933 × 1200 px, JPEG
- Not stated. The photo shows head to mid torso with space around the head.
- Plain light grey, white or cream (we offer: light grey, white, cream)
- Clear lenses only, frames must not cover the eyes, no glare.
- 6 months
- Selfies are not accepted. Ask someone else to take the photo.
- Paper forms need four identical printed photos.
How to take a Ireland passport photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Ireland passport needs a background in one of 3 colours (light grey / white / cream); the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Glasses are allowed if your eyes are clearly visible. Avoid glare and tinted lenses.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (Not stated. The photo shows head to mid torso with space around the head.) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 933 × 1200 px, at most 9 MB. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 35 × 45 mm (up to 38 × 50 mm) photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the Ireland passport photo
- What size is a Ireland passport photo?
- The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (up to 38 × 50 mm). Head size: Not stated. The photo shows head to mid torso with space around the head.
- What are the rules for the digital Ireland passport photo?
- JPEG, at least 715 × 951 px, up to 9 MB. Our file is 933 × 1200 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size at most 9 MB.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain light grey, white or cream. The tool offers one of 3 colours (light grey / white / cream).
- Can I wear glasses?
- Clear lenses only, frames must not cover the eyes, no glare.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.