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Ireland: photo and document formats

Department of Foreign Affairs digital and printed passport photos.

Passport and ID photo requirements

Passport: Online application (digital upload)

Digital uploadAdult
Size
715 × 951 px minimum
File size
up to 9 MB
Format
JPEG
Head
Head to mid-torso, with visible space between head/shoulders and the photo edge.
Background
Completely plain light grey, white or cream, with enough contrast.
  • Colour, not scanned, no compression artefacts, no barrel distortion.
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed. No uniforms or insignia.
  • Glasses only without glare and with frames clear of the eyes; no dark glasses.
Official source, checked 2026-09-30 Prepare this photo

Passport: Paper application (4 printed photos)

PrintedAdult
Size
35 × 45 mm413 × 531 px at 300 DPI
Head
Head to mid-torso. The page accepts prints from 35 × 45 mm up to 38 × 50 mm and does not state a head-height range.
Background
Completely plain light grey, white or cream.
Printing
Four identical photos, no more than six months old, on photo-quality paper with a white unglazed reverse. The witness writes the form number on the back of two and signs or stamps them. Black and white is recommended; colour is accepted.
Official source, checked 2026-09-30 Prepare this photo

Paper size and PDFs

A4: 210 × 297 mm (ISO 216). Ireland uses A4 (210 × 297 mm).

Paper-size defaults come from Unicode CLDR locale data as republished by Wikipedia and Microsoft, not from a government source.

Turn images into a A4 PDF

Tips

  • The online photo must be JPEG, at least 715 × 951 pixels and no larger than 9 MB.
  • Ireland asks for four printed photos on paper applications, and the witness signs the back of two.
  • Someone else must take the photo. Selfies are not accepted.

What GetFormatted offers for Ireland

Everything runs in your browser, so your photos and documents are not uploaded. We cannot promise any authority will accept a file. Check the result against the official page before you submit.

Frequently asked questions

What size is an Irish passport photo?
For paper applications, 35 × 45 mm minimum up to 38 × 50 mm maximum, four copies. For online applications, a JPEG of at least 715 × 951 pixels, no larger than 9 MB.

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