Ireland passport and visa photo requirements
The passport photo and the visa photo are separate rules, for different people. Every figure below was read on an official Ireland government page; the page and the date are beside it. "Not stated" means the page does not say, and we will not fill the gap.
Ireland passport photo
For Ireland's own citizens applying for or renewing a Ireland passport.
- Printed size
- min 35 x 45 mm, max 38 x 50 mm ireland.ie · read
- Digital size
- min 715 px wide x 951 px high ireland.ie · read
- Head size
- Not stated on the official page
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- plain light grey, white or cream ireland.ie · read
- Glasses
- Allowed; frames must not cover eyes; no glare; no dark glasses or sunglasses ireland.ie · read
- Digital file
- JPEG, colour, max 9 MB, not scanned, no compression artefacts ireland.ie · read
- How recent
- taken in the last six months ireland.ie · read
Official page: ireland.ie
Ireland visa photo
For visitors applying for a visa or permit to travel to Ireland.
- Printed size
- 35-38 mm wide x 45-50 mm high irishimmigration.ie · read
- Digital size
- Not stated on the official page
- Head size
- face takes up 70%-80% of the photo irishimmigration.ie · read
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- plain white or light grey irishimmigration.ie · read
- Glasses
- No sunglasses or tinted/coloured glasses; eyes clearly visible if glasses normally worn irishimmigration.ie · read
- Digital file
- Not stated on the official page
- How recent
- less than 6 months old irishimmigration.ie · read
Official page: irishimmigration.ie
A photo that matches every published figure can still be refused. The issuing authority decides, at the time you apply.
Newest read 4 October 2026. Check every figure against the government page.