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Ireland Passport Photo Maker

Upload any photo, the tool removes your existing background, drops in the plain white or light grey background required for Ireland passport, and produces a spec-exact 35×45mm image ready to submit.

Drop your photo here
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JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP · Max 25 MB · Face forward, eyes on the camera.

100% private, deleted after processing No sign-up to preview Spec-exact 35×45mm output

How to make a Ireland passport photo in 3 steps

Upload any photo of yourself, and the tool handles the entire Ireland passport spec pipeline, background removal, colour swap, spec-exact crop, file-size compression, in one pass.

1

Start from a photo you already have

A phone shot against any wall works, because the background gets replaced. Ireland accepts a photo taken within the last 6 months, so an older picture will not pass.

2

Background replaced with plain white or light grey

Your outline, including hair and clothing edges, is separated from the original photo and composited onto the plain white or light grey that Ireland requires for a passport.

3

Cropped to 35×45mm at 300 DPI

That is 413×531 pixels (1.38×1.77 inches). The head is placed 30-36mm from chin to crown, 67-80% of the frame height. Drag the crop box if you want the face sitting differently in the frame.

Understanding the Ireland passport spec

Irish passport photographs are 35×45mm in colour with a matte finish, on a plain light background anywhere from white to light grey, with the head 30-36mm from chin to crown and taken within the last six months. Which format you need depends on the route. Passport Online, now the normal way to renew, takes a digital photograph uploaded with the application. Paper applications through the Passport Service require four identical printed photos, with your witness signing the reverse of one of them to confirm your identity. The matte requirement applies to those prints: a glossy finish reflects under the scanner and is refused.

Dimensions
35×45 mm
1.38 × 1.77 in
Resolution
300 DPI
Print-ready
Background
plain white or light grey
AI-swapped
Head height
30–36 mm
Chin to crown

Requirements at a glance

  • 35x45mm, colour, matte finish
  • Plain light background (white to light grey)
  • Head 30-36mm chin to crown
  • Neutral expression
  • Photo less than 6 months old
  • For adult and child passports

Where Ireland passport photos are actually used

Ireland accepts a wider range of background shades than most of its neighbours, anything from white through to light grey, which makes an Irish photo unusually portable. The same image generally satisfies UK, Schengen and Australian requirements, and the 30-36mm head range overlaps both the UK 29-34mm and the Schengen 32-36mm bands. If you are making one photo to cover several applications, aim for a light grey background and a head height around 33mm, which sits inside every one of those ranges.

Applications that accept this photo spec

  • Irish passport renewal through Passport Online
  • First-time adult Irish passport applications
  • Irish child passport applications
  • Irish Passport Card applications
  • Applications lodged at an Irish embassy or consulate
  • Foreign Birth Register applications

Ireland passport photo FAQ

How many photos do I need for an Irish passport?
Passport Online takes a single digital photograph uploaded with the application. Paper applications require four identical printed photos, with your witness signing the back of one to verify your identity. Check which route you are using before ordering prints.

Why does Ireland ask for a matte finish?
Glossy prints reflect light when scanned, which can obscure facial features and cause the photo to be rejected. The requirement only applies to physical prints, it is irrelevant for a digital upload through Passport Online.

What size is a Ireland passport photo?
35×45mm (1.38×1.77 inches) at 300 DPI, on a plain white or light grey background. The head must measure 30-36mm from chin to the top of the head.

What background color does Ireland require for passport photos?
Plain white or light grey. A background that does not match, the wrong shade, a gradient, a shadow cast behind you, or any visible texture or pattern, is one of the most common reasons a photo is sent back. This tool replaces whatever is behind you with the one the spec asks for.

Can I take a Ireland passport photo with my phone?
Yes. Modern phone cameras produce more than enough resolution for the 35×45mm output. What matters is even lighting (no harsh shadows on your face), a straight-on angle, and a neutral expression. This tool handles the background and sizing.

What file size does this tool produce?
The output JPEG is kept under 240 KB while preserving the 300 DPI resolution the spec requires. Upload limits vary between government portals and consulates, so check the one you are filing through, if it caps lower, use our Image Compressor to reduce further.

Is my uploaded photo saved on your servers?
No. It is processed in memory and discarded as soon as the result is produced. The background model runs on the server because it is too large to run in a browser; nothing is written to disk or logged.

Can I print the Ireland passport photo at home?
Yes. The output is a 300 DPI JPEG at exactly 35×45mm, so any inkjet or laser printer produces the correct physical size when you print at 100% scale (not "fit to page"). Use the 4×6 print sheet option to get multiple copies on one sheet of photo paper.

Do I need to sign up or pay?
No sign-up. Making the photo and checking it against the spec is free, guests get 5 a day and a free account 0. The finished photo without the watermark is $3, paid once, or included on Pro and Business plans.

What if the background removal is not perfect?
Hair, clothing edges and skin tones come out cleanly in most photos. If an edge looks wrong, re-shoot in indirect daylight, or skip the background swap and use the crop alone.
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