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Irish passport photo size and requirements
Irish passport (paper form)
The photo rules for the Irish passport (paper form) in plain words, from ireland.ie. In short: 35 × 45 mm print.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head height
- The rules give no exact head size
- Background
- Plain and even: light grey, white, cream
- Glasses
- Glasses are fine without glare, eyes clearly visible
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Selfies
- Not stated. A photo someone else takes is safest
- How recent
- Taken in the last 6 months
- Print sheets in PassPic
- 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm, A4, Letter
Source: ireland.ie, last checked 14 October 2026.
“Minimum: 35mm x 45mm”
Babies and young children
- The expression must still be neutral.
- A baby can lie on a plain sheet and be photographed from above.
Common mistakes
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't light grey, white or cream.
- Glare on glasses, or frames that cover the eyes.
- A smile with the mouth open, or any expression that isn't neutral.
- An old photo. It must be taken in the last 6 months.
- A photo that was retouched, filtered or had its background replaced.
PassPic can't measure some things, so check them yourself: glasses, head coverings and hair over the eyes.
How PassPic helps
PassPic checks your photo against these rules on your phone and marks each check Passed, Check or Fix, with a one-line tip. It crops and scales the photo to size and never changes your face or your background. Your photo is checked on your phone and never uploaded.
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We can't promise that any office will accept a photo; the issuing authority decides. Rules change, so read ireland.ie before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.