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Ireland Passport Online Photo Generator
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Drop photo for Ireland Passport/Visa
Pre-configured for Ireland biometric standards.
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DFA Passport Online specifications. Format 35×45mm photos with light grey/cream backgrounds and 32–36mm head sizing.
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Ireland Compliance FAQ
The photo must be 35mm wide by 45mm high, with the face occupying between 32mm and 36mm from crown to chin on a plain light grey, white, or cream background.
LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2026 — DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) COMPLIANCE
Ireland Passport Photo Maker — Official 35×45mm DFA Standards
Format portraits for Irish DFA Passport Online applications and paper passport renewals.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) accepts online digital uploads for Irish passport renewals through Passport Online, as well as physical prints submitted via An Post. The biometric requirement dictates an exact dimension of 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with the head measuring between 32 mm and 36 mm.
Importantly, the DFA requires a plain, uniform light grey, cream, or off-white background. Harsh white backgrounds with glare or strong shadows lead to rejection during biometric verification.
Official Irish Passport Photo Guidelines (DFA)
- Physical Dimensions: Exactly 35 mm wide by 45 mm high (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI).
- Digital Submission: Minimum 715 × 951 px, maximum file size 5 MB (JPEG format).
- Head Height: 32 mm to 36 mm from chin to top of skull (70% to 80% of photo).
- Background: Plain light grey, cream, or off-white without textures or shadows.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression with mouth closed and eyes looking directly into the camera lens.
- Eyeglasses: DFA guidelines strongly recommend removing glasses to prevent glare and frame reflections.
Worked Example: Sizing a Photo for DFA Passport Online
Consider an applicant renewing an Irish passport via DFA Passport Online:
- Input Image: A 2400 × 3200 pixel smartphone portrait captured against a light cream wall (2.8 MB JPEG).
- Standard Selected: Ireland DFA (35 × 45 mm, minimum 715 × 951 px).
- Guide Adjustment: The user aligns the biometric markers so the crown of the head and the chin fit the 34 mm vertical profile.
- Output Generation: A compliant digital JPEG measuring 1200 × 1600 px (under 500 KB) ready for direct DFA web upload, plus a 300 DPI printable card for physical archives.
Processing Transparency: Client Canvas and Temporary Cloud
How Irish passport portrait data is handled:
- Local Execution: 35 × 45 mm aspect ratio cropping, DFA face boundary guides, resolution verification, and printable sheet tiling occur entirely in your browser using HTML5 Canvas.
- Optional Cloud Cutout: Automated backdrop cleanup transfers image pixels to a transient GPU node that deletes the payload from RAM as soon as the alpha mask is returned.
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The photo must be 35mm wide by 45mm high, with the face occupying between 32mm and 36mm from crown to chin on a plain light grey, white, or cream background.