Irish passport photo
35 × 45 mm · 778 × 1000 px · head 29–34 mm · plain light grey
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- Stand in front of a plain, light wall in even daylight.
- Ask someone to take it from about 4 ft (1.2 m) away, at face height.
- Look straight at the camera. Take off glasses and hats.
How to get a Irish passport photo that passes
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Take the photo
Stand about 2 ft (60 cm) in front of a plain, light wall. Ask someone to take the photo from about 4 ft (1.2 m) away with the camera at face height. Use daylight from a window in front of you, not overhead light. Take off your glasses, keep both eyes open and your mouth closed.
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Check the crop
The tool finds your face, sizes your head and makes the background plain automatically. If a check turns amber or red, drag or zoom until it turns green.
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Download or print
Download the digital photo for online forms, or the 4 × 6 in sheet to print at a photo kiosk. Print at actual size and cut along the grey lines.
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 29–34 mm |
| Background | Plain light grey, white or cream |
| Digital file | JPEG, 0 KB–9 MB |
| Our download | 778 × 1000 px |
| Framing | Head to mid torso, with space between your head and shoulders and the edge |
| Digital file | JPEG, at least 715 × 951 px, 9 MB or less, not a scan |
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm to 38 × 50 mm, 4 identical photos |
| Glasses | Allowed if the frames don't cover your eyes and there's no glare |
| Taken | Within the last 6 months |
| Editing | No digital changes or filters |
| Source | Department of Foreign Affairs: Passport photo guidelines |
| Last verified |
Questions people ask
What size is an Irish passport photo?
Printed photos must be between 35 × 45 mm and 38 × 50 mm. For online applications, the digital photo must be a JPEG at least 715 pixels wide and 951 pixels high, and no larger than 9 MB. The download from this page is 778 × 1000 px.
Can I wear glasses?
Yes, clear glasses are allowed if the frames don't cover any part of your eyes and there's no glare on the lenses. Sunglasses and tinted glasses are not allowed.
What background is allowed?
A completely plain light grey, white or cream background, with no shadows behind your head.
Will my passport photo be in colour?
No. The Passport Service accepts colour photos but prints them in black and white in the passport.
How do I print it?
Download the 4 × 6 in sheet and print it at actual size at a photo kiosk or print shop, on photo paper with no borders or cropping. Then cut along the grey lines.