Passport Photo Requirement of Ireland
Passport photo dimensions : Min 35mm x 45mm – Max 38mm x 50mm.
Passport Number of Photos Required : 4
Passport Background Requirements : light coloured background
- Head size 70-80%.
- Head coverings for religious reasons only.
- Black & White is recommended, but colour photos are accepted.
- Photos must be in sharp focus and correctly exposed.
- Shadows from the head must not appear in the background.
- ‘Red eye’ in photographs is not acceptable.
- Digital enhancements or changes are not acceptable.
- Good colour balance and natural skin tones are essential.
- Photos must be printed on photo-quality paper at a high resolution.
- Your expression should be neutral with both eyes open and mouth closed.
- There should be no hair covering your eyes.
- If glasses are worn they should be of clear glass so that the eyes are clearly visible.
- Hair bands should not be worn .
- In the case of babies the eyes do not need to be open
Visa Photo Requirement of Ireland
- Same as Passport Photos (see above)
- Number of Photos Required: 1
Digital photo requirements
- Should comply with standard Irish passport photo specifications additionally the image
- Photo Cannot be less than 715 pixels wide and 951 pixels high.
- Photo File type should be JPEG.
- Photo Image file size should not exceed 9MB.
- Photo Image must allow additional room for cropping (Mid torso is ideal).
Passport Card Photo Requirement
- From Oct 2015 a New Passport Card is now available, this allows them to visit up to 30 Selected countries within the EU without carrying a Normal passport.
- Application for card can be done online.
- Picture needs to be jpg.
- Max file size 5MB.
- The Online software does allow them to crop and zoom to get the required size.
- Head centered in the photo with front pose (head not tilted).
- Neutral Expression, mouth closed, no smiling.
- No Shadowing on the face or around the eyes.
- Ensure EYES are CLEARLY VISIBLE and not obscured by hair or glasses. You may remove your glasses.
Photo must be IN FOCUS. - Natural coloring, photo not too bright or too dark.
- Head wear is not permitted unless worn for religious purposes.
- Uniforms, civil or military (e.g. showing epaulets, insignia) should not be worn.
- Background Requirements: plain background, light colour (white or pale grey)