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Ireland visa photo

Ireland visa photo requirements: 35 × 45 mm / 38 × 50 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance

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Format 35 × 45 mm / 38 × 50 mm. This page is checked against public document-specific guidance.
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What this page covers

This page summarizes the photo rules for Ireland visa photo. The main print format is 35 × 45 mm / 38 × 50 mm.

Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.

The reference source for this profile is Immigration Service Delivery Ireland.

Source and verification

VerificationOfficial document-specific guidance
SourceImmigration Service Delivery Ireland
Last verified2026-04-13

This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Immigration Service Delivery Ireland.

Official Irish visa photo rules were verified on 2026-04-13. The source requires two recent printed photos sized 35 × 45 mm to 38 × 50 mm, with the face covering 70-80% of the image on a white or light grey background.

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The requirements on this page are tied to Immigration Service Delivery Ireland. The page shows its verification level and the last checked date 2026-04-13.
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AI is used to prepare the output photo. Source links, requirement notes and verification labels are stored in the page data and are not inferred from the uploaded portrait.

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Photo requirements

Format 35 × 45 mm / 38 × 50 mm
Head height 70–80%
Background Plain white or light grey background.
Pose Full-face, head straight, looking directly at the camera.
Expression Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Glasses Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible.
Lighting The photo must be sharp, without shadows, creases or stray marks.
Head covering Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.

How to take this photo correctly

  • Start with a recent, sharp portrait for Ireland visa photo.
  • Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Full-face, head straight, looking directly at the camera.
  • Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Plain white or light grey background.
  • Check eyewear before submission: Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible.

Common reasons this photo gets rejected

  • The background does not match the rule: Plain white or light grey background.
  • The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
  • Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
  • The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed.

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FAQ

35 × 45 mm / 38 × 50 mm.
Plain white or light grey background. Full-face, head straight, looking directly at the camera. Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible. Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Immigration Service Delivery Ireland.
Yes. Start with a sharp, evenly lit portrait and let PhotoDocs crop and normalize the output for the selected document.