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Irish passport (online upload) photo: size and rules

The digital photo is at least 715 × 951 px, up to 9,000 KB, as JPEG.

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Photo specification

Digital upload
Image sizeat least 715 × 951 px
File sizeup to 9,000 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
FormatsJPEG

We check sizes and positions; the issuing authority decides acceptance. Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules change. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions before you apply.

Background and editing

The source asks for a light grey, white or cream background. The rules do not allow digital changes to the photo, so the background has to be right when the photo is taken. Retake it against a plain wall instead of editing the background. PortraitPass keeps background replacement off by default for this document.

Rules from the source

  • In colour, not a scan, and no compression artefacts or barrel distortion.
  • Must not be digitally enhanced or changed.
  • Taken in the last six months.
  • Show head to mid torso; the upload tool can rotate a sideways photo.
  • Glasses allowed if frames and glare do not cover the eyes.

Expression, lighting and how recent the photo is cannot be measured from a picture, so check them yourself.

Can you make it at home?

Yes. Take it at home with someone's help: no selfies and no zoom. A photo booth or shop can give you a code or file instead.

PortraitPass frames the photo against the head and eye lines above, then exports a file at the exact pixel size and under the size limit.

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Sources

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Common questions

What size is a Irish passport (online upload) photo?

The digital upload is at least 715 × 951 px, as JPEG.

Can I take a Irish passport (online upload) photo at home?

Yes. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

What background does a Irish passport (online upload) photo need?

The source asks for a light grey, white or cream background.

How many KB can a Irish passport (online upload) photo be?

The file size limit is up to 9,000 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.

Where do the Irish passport (online upload) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: Photo guidelines for passports (Department of Foreign Affairs). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.

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