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Make Irish Passport Photo

Irish passport photos are 35x45mm on a plain light background. Passport Online takes a digital photo, so check the current DFA submission route before you apply.

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Irish Passport Photo (35x45mm)

Standard Example

Precise Face Alignment

  • 1

    Fit your head inside the guide

    Chin to crown should measure 32-36mm.

  • 2

    Center your face on the vertical line

    Head straight, neutral expression.

  • 3

    Keep the background plain

    Light and even, with no shadow.

Specifications

The 35x45mm format used for Irish passport applications.

Dimensions35 x 45mm
Head height32 - 36mm
BackgroundPlain light, even

Compliance Checklist

  • Check the submission route

    Passport Online has used photo codes in the past.

  • Plain light background

    No pattern, no shadow behind your head.

  • Neutral expression

    Mouth closed, both eyes open.

  • Taken within the last 6 months

    Must reflect your current appearance.

Someone else must certify this

for a paper application you send four identical photos, and your witness must write the application form number on the back of two of them and sign and stamp those two. If that is not done, Ireland asks for a new form and new photos — not just new photos.

Irish Passport Photo Requirements, Explained

35x45mm on a plain background — plus the one thing worth checking before you apply through Passport Online.

Quick Check: Do's & Don'ts

Don't Assume the Route

Passport Online's photo submission has changed over time.

No Shadows

Not on your face, not on the background.

35x45mm, 32-36mm Head

The standard European geometry.

Plain Light Background

Even, with no pattern or texture.

Passport Online and Photo Codes

How Ireland accepts photos has changed — verify before applying.

For several years Passport Online required a photo code obtained from a participating photographer rather than a photo you supplied yourself. The Department of Foreign Affairs has since broadened how photos can be submitted.

Because this has genuinely changed, check the current guidance on the DFA Passport Online pages before you start. If a photo code is required for your application type, no self-made photo will substitute for it — that is a process requirement, not a photo-quality one.

Size & Head Height

35x45mm with a 32-36mm head.

Ireland uses the standard 35x45mm photo shared across the EU, with the head measuring roughly 32-36mm from chin to crown.

Leave a small gap between the top of your hair and the top edge, and keep your face centred with your shoulders square to the camera.

Background & Lighting

Plain, light and even, with no shadows.

Use a plain light background with no pattern or texture. Stand about a metre from the wall so your body does not cast a shadow onto it.

Light your face evenly from the front. Irish daylight through a window works well; overhead ceiling light tends to leave shadows in the eye sockets.

Expression, Glasses & Head Coverings

Neutral face, glasses best removed.

Face the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed and both eyes open and clearly visible.

Glasses are tolerated only when there is no glare and the frames do not obscure the eyes; taking them off avoids the issue. Head coverings are accepted for religious reasons provided the full face stays visible.

What You'll Actually Download

Printed at 35 x 45mm, 827 x 1063px, JPG/PNG. Computed from this photo's own specification, not typed by hand.

How you submitUpload or printSubmitted through: Passport Online (Photo Code)
Pixel size
827 x 1063px @ 600dpi
Print size
35 x 45mm (3.5 x 4.5cm / 1.38 x 1.77 in)
File type
JPG / PNG
Background
White

Requirements verified · Source: ireland.ie — Passport photo guidelines

Watch out — Someone else must certify this — for a paper application you send four identical photos, and your witness must write the application form number on the back of two of them and sign and stamp those two. If that is not done, Ireland asks for a new form and new photos — not just new photos.

Irish Passport Photo Maker (35 x 45mm)

Create the 35x45mm photo an Irish passport application needs — 32-36mm head, plain background, free and 100% private.

Get Your Photo in 3 Steps

1. Upload Your Photo

Choose a clear, recent photo from your phone or computer.

Use window light, not overhead light.

2. Auto Alignment

We crop to 35x45mm with your head at 32-36mm.

Stand a metre from a plain wall.

3. Check & Submit

Save the file, then confirm the DFA submission route for your application.

Some routes have required a photographer's photo code.

Irish Passport Photo Specifications

Dimensions35 x 45mm
Head Height32 - 36mm, chin to crown
BackgroundPlain light, even, no shadows
RecencyTaken within the last 6 months

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does Passport Online need a photo code?▼
It has in the past — for several years photos had to come from a participating photographer via a code. The DFA has since broadened how photos are submitted, so check the current Passport Online guidance before applying.
Q.What size is an Irish passport photo?▼
35x45mm, the standard European size, with the head measuring 32-36mm from chin to crown.
Q.What background should I use?▼
A plain light background, even across the frame, with no pattern, texture or shadow.
Q.Can I wear glasses?▼
Only without glare and with the frames clear of your eyes. Removing them is the safer choice.
Q.Are head coverings allowed?▼
Yes, for religious reasons, provided your full face from chin to forehead stays visible.