Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Ireland passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Digital resolution | 715 × 951 px |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white, light grey, or cream background. |
| Glasses | Glasses permitted only without reflections and without covering eyes; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
For upload the file must stay under 9 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white, light grey, or cream background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Ireland-specific things to know
- The online and paper routes differ: online is a digital colour JPEG of at least 715 × 951 pixels, up to 9 MB, while on paper you need four identical prints of 35–38 × 45–50 mm — and black-and-white is recommended for the print.
- Smiling is not allowed («do not smile»), selfies and zoomed photos are refused, and a witness signs and stamps two of the four prints.
- The background may be light grey, white or cream, completely plain, with no door panels or plants visible.
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland — Passport Service. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Passport Service, general: «Poor quality photos are one of the main reasons we reject passport applications. You must submit a photo that has been taken in the last six months. This is a requirement from the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Your application will be delayed if your photos do not meet the rules.» Online you must submit a digital photo; by paper form a printed photo.
- Digital photos: use a device that takes digital photos with someone to help — «You cannot take a selfie. Do not use the zoom function» — or get a digital photo at a photo shop or a participating photo booth (with a code). Technical specifications: not a scanned photo; in colour; not less than 715 pixels wide and 951 pixels in height; in JPEG format; no compression, loss or compression artefacts; not digitally enhanced or changed; no barrel or other distortion; not larger than 9 MB.
- Printed photos, paper application: include 4 identical photos no more than 6 months old; the witness writes the form number on the back of two of the four photos and signs and stamps them. Size: a close-up of your face and the top of your shoulders so that the face takes up between 70 % and 80 % of the frame; minimum 35 mm × 45 mm, maximum 38 mm × 50 mm. Quality: photo-quality paper at a high resolution, sharp focus and correct exposure, no ink marks or creases, no digital enhancements, the reverse white and unglazed; black-and-white recommended because the photo is printed in black and white on the passport, colour also accepted.
- Pose and visuals, digital and print: facial features visible, hair not covering any part of the eyes; glasses allowed if the frame does not cover any part of the eyes and there is no glare on the lenses, dark glasses not permitted; a head covering for religious or medical reasons with the full facial features visible; the photo in focus, balanced lighting and colour, no shadows on the face or behind the head, no red eye, natural skin tones; a neutral expression, no smile, mouth closed, head not tilted, looking straight into the camera; head to mid torso with visible space around; uniforms and clothing with insignia not permitted; a completely plain light grey, white or cream background without objects.
- Children: an infant who cannot support themselves is photographed lying down on a plain white surface, with no hands or arms visible and no soothers or pacifiers; for babies and small children (newborn to 36 months) a cropping tool lets you frame the child's face manually in the uploaded photograph.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Ireland?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white, light grey, or cream background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
How heavy may the file be for online upload?
For upload the file must stay under 9 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.