Irish Passport Photo Maker (35×45 mm)
Create a photo for an Irish passport, passport card or Passport Online application. AI gives you a plain light background and the face is sized for you.
The AI runs in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded. The model (about 44 MB) downloads once and is then cached.
How to use Irish Passport Photo Maker
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Upload a photo
Front-facing, even light, any background.
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Check the result
The head fills about 70–80% of the frame and the background is plain light grey. Adjust if needed.
- 3
Download
Save the 300 DPI JPEG for Passport Online or print the sheet for a paper application.
Irish passport photo requirements
- Printed size: at least 35 × 45 mm and no larger than 38 × 50 mm.
- Head: the head should fill about 70–80% of the photo.
- Background: plain and light-coloured, with no shadows behind the head.
- Digital photo (Passport Online): JPEG, at least 715 × 951 pixels, no larger than 9 MB.
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible; avoid glasses or make sure there is no glare.
Sources: Department of Foreign Affairs – Photo guidelines, Timpson – Ireland photo sizes.
Tip for Passport Online
The minimum digital size is 715 × 951 px. Set the download to the Custom size 61×81 mm if you want a larger file, or upscale the 300 DPI photo with our AI Image Upscaler. Many applicants simply use their phone camera: the online service checks the photo for you.
How to take the photo at home
- Stand about 1–1.5 m from the camera, with the camera at eye level. Ask someone else to take it or use a timer: selfies distort the face.
- Face a window or use two soft lights so there are no shadows on your face. The background does not matter: the AI replaces it.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed and both eyes open. Push hair away from your eyes.
- Wear normal clothes in a colour that contrasts with the background (avoid white for white backgrounds).
Printing
Download the print sheet and print it at 100% / actual size (turn off “fit to page”) on glossy or matte photo paper, at home or at a photo kiosk. A 4×6 in (10×15 cm) print costs a few cents and holds several photos.