Ireland Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Irish Passport (Passport Book / Passport Card)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
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Quick answer
An Ireland Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 715 × 951 px (up to 9 MB, JPEG), on a light grey, white, or cream background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 715 × 951 px · up to 9 MB · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from ireland.ie (Department of Foreign Affairs).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 715 × 951 px · up to 9 MB · JPEG
- Background
- Light grey, white, cream. Completely plain light grey, white or cream with enough contrast; no shadows on face or behind head; no objects (door panels, plants)
- Expression
- Neutral, do not smile, mouth closed; no head tilt, look straight into camera.
- Glasses
- Transparent glasses allowed if frames don't cover any part of the eyes and no glare/shadows; no sunglasses/dark glasses.
- Head covering
- Religious or medical reasons only, full facial features visible; no other head accessories.
- Babies and children
- Infants who cannot support themselves: lying down on plain white surface; no supporting hands/arms visible; no soothers/pacifiers; child not smiling, mouth not open; online cropping tool may be used for 0-36 months.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- Passport Online (Passport Book and Passport Card)
More rules (8)
- digital: colour, JPEG, at least 715 px wide x 951 px high, max 9 MB, no compression/artefacts, no barrel distortion, not a scan, not enhanced
- home photos allowed but someone else must take them - selfies rejected; do not use zoom
- alternatives: photo shop (email/USB) or Photo-Me / IDstation Photo Code
- capture head to mid-torso with visible space around head and shoulders
- no uniforms or clothing with insignia
- no red-eye; natural skin tones
- paper (Passport Book only): 4 identical photos; witness writes form number on back of two, signs and stamps them
- prints: photo-quality paper, high resolution, reverse white and unglazed; B&W recommended, colour accepted
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
Why people choose Ovalight
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- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Photo guidelines for passports — ireland.ie (Department of Foreign Affairs)
Questions
What size is a Ireland Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 715 × 951 px · up to 9 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Ireland Passport Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
Light grey, white, cream. Completely plain light grey, white or cream with enough contrast; no shadows on face or behind head; no objects (door panels, plants)
Can I smile?
Neutral, do not smile, mouth closed; no head tilt, look straight into camera.
Can I wear glasses?
Transparent glasses allowed if frames don't cover any part of the eyes and no glare/shadows; no sunglasses/dark glasses.
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious or medical reasons only, full facial features visible; no other head accessories.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Infants who cannot support themselves: lying down on plain white surface; no supporting hands/arms visible; no soothers/pacifiers; child not smiling, mouth not open; online cropping tool may be used for 0-36 months.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More Ireland documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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