IrelandIreland Employment Permit Photo: 413 x 531 Pixels, JPEG, Under 5 MB for the EPOS Upload
EPOS wants an Irish-passport-style digital photo: JPEG, not scanned, 413 x 531 px minimum, 448 x 590 px maximum, 240–300 dpi, every upload under 5 MB.
Key points
5 points- A passport photo of the foreign national must be uploaded with every employment permit application.
- Same size and specifications as an Irish passport: 413 px wide (35 mm at 300 dpi) and 531 px high (45 mm at 300 dpi).
- Limits: minimum 413 x 531 px, maximum 448 x 590 px, resolution 240–300 dpi, every file under 5 MB.
- Not scanned — get a digital file in JPEG from an official photo shop.
- If any party (employee, employer or agent) does not sign, the application stays a draft and "Pay now" does not appear.
Employment permits in Ireland are applied for online through EPOS (Employment Permits Online System), run by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). The user guide spells out the photo upload.
Size and file rules
EPOS user guide, section 7: a passport photo of the foreign national must be uploaded as part of the documentary attachments for all employment permit applications. In line with the Employment Permits Regulations, the photo must be the same size and specifications as that provided for an Irish passport — width 413 pixels (35 mm at 300 dpi), height 531 pixels (45 mm at 300 dpi).
| Item | DETE requirement |
|---|---|
| Format | JPEG digital file; not scanned |
| Minimum | 413 px wide (35 mm) x 531 px high (45 mm) |
| Maximum | 448 px wide (38 mm) x 590 px high (50 mm) |
| Resolution | 240 dpi to 300 dpi |
| File size | Every document for upload under 5 MB |
DETE advises applicants to go to an official photo shop and obtain a digital file photo saved in JPEG format.
Checking and fixing the file
- The dimensions and dpi can be seen in the file properties (the details tab) without opening the photo.
- Software and online tools can resize it; the guide shows how with MS Paint (aspect ratio unchecked, 413 horizontal, 531 vertical).
- If the photo meets the requirements but still does not upload, save it to the computer desktop and upload it from there.
Where the upload sits in the application
The first page of the employee section is the employee questionnaire (starting with “Are you currently in the State”) and has the passport photo upload option. The employee fills in the personal fields, uploads the passport photo and signs the declaration page; if any party (employee, employer or agent) does not sign, the application stays a draft and the “Pay now” button does not appear.
Employment Permits FAQs 2024 add that a new application needs a passport valid at least six months after the application date, a renewal at least three months, and a clear copy of the passport’s personal details page.
Our Ireland work permit photo page shows the format.
04Questions
5 answers01What size is the Ireland employment permit photo?
413 x 531 pixels (35 x 45 mm at 300 dpi), the same as an Irish passport photo; maximum 448 x 590 px.
02What file format?
JPEG digital file, not scanned; every upload under 5 MB.
03What resolution?
240 dpi to 300 dpi.
04Why won't my photo upload?
If it meets the requirements, DETE says save it to the desktop and upload from there; check pixels and dpi in the file properties.
05Why is there no "Pay now" button?
If the employee, employer or agent has not signed the declaration page, the application stays a draft.
05Official sources
- DETE — EPOS User Guide, section 7 Passport Photo (PDF)
epos.enterprise.gov.ie - DETE — Employment Permits Online: common user queries guide (PDF)
enterprise.gov.ie - DETE — Employment Permits FAQs 2024 (PDF)
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