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Ireland Passport Photo — paper form (35×45 mm)
Ireland Passport — paper form photo rules: 35×45 mm, light grey, white or cream background, taken within 6 months. IDPlain checks your photo against each rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and makes print-ready sheets for $3.99. We only crop and resize — never edit.
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Official requirements
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Head size
- The photo must capture your image from head to mid torso. Visible space between head/shoulders and edge.
- Background
- You need to stand in front of a completely plain, light grey, white or cream background.
- Glasses
- Allowed; frame must not cover any part of the eyes; no glare; no dark glasses.
- Head covering
- Religious or medical only; full facial features visible.
- Expression
- neutral, do not smile and close your mouth
- Taken within
- 6 months
Sources: ireland.ie, irishimmigration.ie. Last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Download these requirements as a one-page PDF to bring to the counter.
What we will not do
“Digital enhancements or changes are not acceptable.”Official rule
That's why IDPlain never replaces the background, retouches skin or "fixes" lighting. We check the photo you took and tell you how to retake it if something is off; then we only crop and resize it to the official size. Why we never edit the background
- ✓ Document
- 2 Photo
- 3 Check
- 4 Preview
- 5 Download
Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
Ireland Passport — paper form photo questions
Can I wear glasses in my Ireland Passport — paper form photo?
The official rule: “Allowed; frame must not cover any part of the eyes; no glare; no dark glasses.”
Can I smile in my Ireland Passport — paper form photo?
The official rule: “neutral, do not smile and close your mouth.”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “Religious or medical only; full facial features visible.”
How recent must the photo be?
It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
Can I edit the photo or change the background?
No. The official rule: “Digital enhancements or changes are not acceptable.” That's why IDPlain only crops and resizes.
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