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Ireland Passport Photo — online
Ireland Passport — online needs your original, unchanged photo (at least 715 px wide, light grey, white or cream background, taken within 6 months); the official system does any cropping. Check it here for free before you upload: we tell you exactly what to fix, and we never change your file.
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Official requirements
- Upload
- Original photo (JPEG), up to 9000 KB
- File
- at least 715 px wide
- Head size
- The photo must capture your image from head to mid torso. Please ensure there is visible space between your head and shoulders and the edge of your photo.
- Background
- You need to stand in front of a completely plain, light grey, white or cream background.
- Glasses
- You can wear glasses. The frame must not cover any part of your eyes. No glare. Dark glasses/sunglasses not permitted.
- Head covering
- Religious or medical head covering only; full facial features must be visible.
- Expression
- Make sure your expression is neutral, do not smile and close your mouth.
- Taken within
- 6 months
Source: ireland.ie. Last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Download these requirements as a one-page PDF to bring to the counter.
What we will not do
“Not be digitally enhanced or changed. … Photos must not be digitally altered or edited in any way”Official rule
“If prompted, you can assist us by using the cropping tool to manually frame your child’s face.”Official example of an altered photo
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; the file you upload stays exactly as your camera made it. Why we never edit the background
Upload the original. This document's official system wants your unchanged photo, so we only check it here; we don't make a file.
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Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
Ireland Passport — online photo questions
Can I take my own Ireland Passport — online photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home by a friend or family member is accepted if it meets the rules. The official guidance: “You’ll need someone to help you take the photo.You cannot take a selfie.”
Can I wear glasses in my Ireland Passport — online photo?
The official rule: “You can wear glasses. The frame must not cover any part of your eyes. No glare. Dark glasses/sunglasses not permitted.”
Can I smile in my Ireland Passport — online photo?
The official rule: “Make sure your expression is neutral, do not smile and close your mouth.”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “Religious or medical head covering only; full facial features must be 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: “Not be digitally enhanced or changed. … Photos must not be digitally altered or edited in any way.” That's why IDPlain only checks this photo and never changes the file.
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