Applying for an Irish visa? Be assured that your image is resized perfectly to an official 35x45 mm size with no effort. With PhotoGov, you can take a selfie and create compliant Ireland visa photo - directly from your smartphone. Our tool handles all of that for you: cropping, resizing, background neutralization, and the works.
Resize photo online to the exact dimensions you need to Print & make Ireland Visa Photos or Passport Photos
You can also resize your picture as needed through PhotoGov, meaning that the end result will be a perfectly proportioned image that will fit just right into your visa. Additionally, you don’t need to worry about stretching or squishing the image and ruining the quality.
Gets rid of shadows, distractions and gives a solid white/ light gray background
Enhances contrast and brightness for a crisp image
Download both the online submission files and print-quality version
The photo for your Ireland visa application must adhere to the official guidelines set by the Department of Justice. Following are the complete technical specifications:
Size | 35 mm x 45 mm |
Resolution | Minimum 600 DPI |
File Format | JPEG or PNG |
File Size | 50 KB – 5 MB |
Size of Head | 80–90% of the height of the photo |
Background | Solid white or light grey (no pattern) |
Printable | Yes |
Submission Online | Accepted for online submission |
*Data from government agencies
Neutral, no smile
Closed
Open and easily seen by the viewer
Not allowed
Religious Or Medical Reasons Only
New within the past 6 months
Light: Have some daylight or indirect indoor light so there are no hard shadows
Position: Position the camera straight-on at eye level. Keep your head centered. Backdrop: Shoot against a wall, white is ideal, or if preferred PhotoGov can isolate the subject and remove background distractions
Outfit: No tops in white or anything that will mix into the background
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Choose Ireland Visa 35x45 mm in the Type of document field
Take Your Photo
Use your phone’s camera to shoot a clean photo of your face in the front light of your phone, looking directly into the screen
Upload & Process
We, on the other hand, will automatically cut, align, and color correct your photo for Irish visa
Download the Result
Keep your high res digital file and print ready version if you like
If you don’t want to go through the trouble and expense of locating and hiring a professional photographer to take your picture, you can simply take your own from home. So long as you follow the below instructions carefully, you can capture the perfect visa photo yourself:
Open up the PhotoGov.net photo service and take your picture. Make sure you’re not wearing any headcovers or glasses, do not wear a uniform, and keep your expression neutral. Ensure that the area is well-lit and that you are standing against a neutral background.
Watch "How to take a photo" (00:46)
Next, upload your image and process it through our site.
Finally, you can download your ID photo. These images can be printed off, or you can simply use them as digital photos.
Through the Irish visa portal, upload its JPEG/PNG file. Be careful about resolution and size
Print the picture in the size 35x45 mm on photo paper in matt or glossy finish. Bring two identical copies
PhotoGov offer the ready to print file yourself at home or local photo lab
Incorrect size - Irish visa photo should be precisely 35x45 mm
Shadows or glare — Uniform lighting is key
Large/small head – Head should fill 70-80% of the frame
Wearing glasses — Only exempt from Ireland visa
Edited photos — No filters, smoothing or editing allowed
When taking pictures of babies and children for visa, many of the same rules apply; for example, they must still adhere to the dress code, and the photograph must be high-quality and well-lit. With that being said, the State Department is generally more forgiving when it comes to the neutral expression requirement.
For slightly older babies:
Can I get my Ireland visa photo taken at home?
How many prints are needed?
Can they wear glasses in the photo?
What backdrop should I be using?
How recent a photo?
May I submit a digital file for online submission?
Can I print the photo at home?
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