Get Your Best Passport Photos

What are the requirements for an Irish passport photo?

In Ireland, you can renew or apply for your new passport book or a passport card online or by using a paper form. Depending on your choice, you must submit either printed or digital photos. Both must meet specific requirements about size, background colour, and quality—among others—to be accepted by the authorities.

Before we move on to detailed guidelines, here are the basic requirements every applicant in Ireland must follow to get their passport photos accepted:

• Maintain a neutral facial expression
• Capture yourself from the top of your head to mid-torso
• You can wear head coverings only for medical or religious reasons
• Ensure no other objects or people are visible within the photo’s frame
• Take your passport picture against a plain background, preferably light grey, white, or cream
• You can wear glasses as long as your eyes and facial features aren’t covered and they don’t cause reflections or glares

Remember that selfies will be rejected by authorities.

The same Irish passport photo guidelines apply to baby passport photos.

Printed passport-size photo

If you apply for or renew your Irish passport with a paper form, here’s what you need to know about your printed passport photos.

Applicants must submit 4 identical passport photos that are at most 6 months old. Two photographs must be stamped and signed by a witness. Also, the witness must write the form number on the back of the photos.

Moreover, your Irish passport photos must:

• Measure between 35x45 and 38x50 millimetres
• Be printed on photo-quality paper at a high resolution
• Have your head take up 70–80% of the picture’s height

Digital passport photos

Applying for your Irish passport online means uploading a digital photo to your application form. Ensure to check all the technical requirements of your digital passport pictures.

• In colour
• Not scanned
• JPEG format
• At least 715x951 pixels
• The maximum of 9 MB file size

Where can I get a passport photo in Ireland?

Before choosing your passport photo-taking location, ensure they guarantee passport photos in line with government regulations.

In Ireland, there are a few places where you can get your passport photos taken:

• Photo providers, like Photo Me or ID Station stores (especially suitable for a photo with code)
• Pharmacies 
• Professional photographers
• Photo labs

Alternatively, you can also google “passport photos near me” to find the most suitable location.

Passport photo printing

Do you already have a digital passport photo but need to print it out? Then you might want to check out these services where you can print your passport photos or have them taken and get the prints instantly:

• Snapfish
• Photobox
• Printpoint
• Boots printing photo booth

Irish passport photo online

The last option to get your passport photos is to order them online. First, you must already have a picture suitable for your Irish passport. Then, send it to a provider of your choice, e.g., McGorisks Pharmacy, and order digital or hard copies.

But how can you take your own passport photo? And what can you do to ensure it’s going to be accepted?

Read on and find out!

Can you take passport photos yourself?

Yes! And it’s easier than you may think!

You can take your Irish passport photo at home or wherever you are—just prepare your phone and our passport photo maker. Within minutes, your biometric photograph will be ready for online submission. If you prefer applying with a paper form, we also offer high-quality printouts delivered directly to your door!

Thanks to our AI-supported system and a team of passport photo experts, you can be sure to receive a perfect biometric photo that is 100% compliant with the official Irish passport photo requirements. Take as many photo shots as you need and choose the one you’re most satisfied with!

Download our passport photo app and try our service today!