Are Irish and UK passport photos interchangeable?

Both are 35×45 mm, but background tone and chin-to-crown guidance differ. Always pick the Irish document in PicsForm rather than a UK crop.

Where are official Irish photo rules?

Passport: ireland.ie DFA photo guidelines. Visa: irishimmigration.ie photograph rules.

🇮🇪 Ireland

Irish passport & visa photo requirements

Irish passport photos use 35×45 mm with a light grey background per ireland.ie DFA guidelines. Irish visa applications follow similar biometric framing with a plain light background. PicsForm maps these catalog entries for size and appearance checks — not government certification. Last verified 2026-08-18.

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Irish Passport

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Irish Visa

35×45 mm · light grey bg

Documents covered in this hub

Irish Passport — 35×45 mm, light grey (#F0F0F0), neutral expression
Irish Visa — 35×45 mm biometric-style, plain light background

Key Ireland photo rules

No smile, no glasses, plain light background. Chin-to-crown should fill the biometric band — avoid tiny heads copied from older blog posts that understate Irish framing.

Common rejection reasons

Pure white background when light grey is preferred
Head too small in the frame
Shadows or uneven lighting
Smiling or mouth open
Glasses glare

Quick links

Document-specific guides:

/ireland-passport-photo — Irish Passport specs
/ireland-visa-photo — Irish Visa specs

Irish Passport — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#F0F0F0)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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Irish Visa — catalog specs

Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
Head height: 70–80% of frame height
Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
Background: light grey (#F0F0F0)
Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Glasses: not allowed
Head coverings: not allowed (except religious/medical where permitted)
Max file size (when specified): 5000 KB
Print size: 1.38×1.77 in

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FAQ

Are Irish and UK passport photos interchangeable?: Both are 35×45 mm, but background tone and chin-to-crown guidance differ. Always pick the Irish document in PicsForm rather than a UK crop.
Where are official Irish photo rules?: Passport: ireland.ie DFA photo guidelines. Visa: irishimmigration.ie photograph rules.

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PicsForm matches photos to published requirements. This is not legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee application approval. Always confirm current rules on the official portal.