Irish Passport Photo Requirements

Flung onto the foggy fringe of the Atlantic pond like a mossy millstone, Ireland drips with mystery, drawing you in for a closer look. The Irish culture - with its intricate art and mesmerizing music - is as intoxicating as a pint or two of Guinness.

Ireland Passport Photo Requirements

  • Four (4) photographs should be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width.
  • They should show a close up of the face and the top of the shoulders.
  • The length of head measures 32mm-36mm and takes up 70%-80% of the frame.
  • The length of head is the distance between the base of the chin and the crown (top of head through the hair).
  • A frontal pose looking directly at the camera and showing full face must be used.
  • Rotation or tilting of the head either in an up/down or left/right direction must be avoided.
  • The mid points of the mouth and the bridge of the nose should lie on an imaginary vertical line in the centre of the image.
  • The expression should be neutral with both eyes open and mouth closed.
  • There should be no hair covering the eyes.
  • Contrived expressions such as raised eyebrows, squinting or frowning are not acceptable.

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Ireland Visa Photo Requirements

  • Four (4) photographs should be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width.
  • They should show a close up of the face and the top of the shoulders.
  • The length of head measures 32mm-36mm and takes up 70%-80% of the frame.
  • The length of head is the distance between the base of the chin and the crown (top of head through the hair).
  • A frontal pose looking directly at the camera and showing full face must be used.
  • Rotation or tilting of the head either in an up/down or left/right direction must be avoided.
  • The mid points of the mouth and the bridge of the nose should lie on an imaginary vertical line in the center of the image.
  • The expression should be neutral with both eyes open and mouth closed.
  • There should be no hair covering the eyes.
  • Contrived expressions such as raised eyebrows, squinting or frowning are not acceptable.