Irish Immigration photo rules
45-50 mm high, 35-38 mm wide
The public photo-rules page describes two identical printed photos, not a route-neutral digital maker preset.
Reviewed against Irish Immigration route guidance on 31 July 2026
Ireland visa photo requirements35-38 x 45-50 mm route guide
Irish visa applicants generally complete AVATS online, print the summary form, and submit two printed colour photos with the route-specific packet. The official photo range is 35-38 mm wide by 45-50 mm high, not one universal digital export.
Requirements-only. PassPhoto does not process, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, submit, or guarantee Ireland visa photos.
Official print range
35-38 x 45-50 mm
Irish Immigration publishes a range, while many private tools reduce it to 35 x 45 mm.
Common quantity
Two photos
Reviewed visit, business, and long-stay route snippets use printed supporting documents.
Processing decision
Requirements-only
No reviewed official route safely supports AI editing or background replacement.
No Ireland upload preset is exposed
The reviewed Irish route guidance points applicants to printed photographs and application-packet submission. Because editing permission remains unresolved, PassPhoto does not crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, or process Ireland visa photos.
Official requirements
Ireland visa photo size and route differences
Treat the Irish Immigration photo-rules page as the baseline, then follow the route, visa office, or Irish office handling your filing. A private online maker preset cannot replace those instructions.
Short-stay visit family or friend
Two printed colour photographs
The visit route directs applicants to the photograph-rules page after completing and printing the online AVATS form.
Short-stay business visa
Two photos with the printed packet
The business route uses the same printed application workflow and photo-rule reference rather than a separate pixel upload.
Long-stay study visa
Two recent photographs
Study applicants complete AVATS online, print the summary form, and submit the supporting documents requested for their route.
Join family route
Route checklist controls
Family applications use category-specific document lists, so applicants should follow the receiving Irish office or visa office instructions.
Processing mode
Requirements-only
Reviewed official sources do not establish safe background-replacement permission or one official digital export.
Route comparison
AVATS starts online, but the reviewed photo rule is a printed-document rule
Complete the right route first
AVATS creates the application summary, while the short-stay, long-stay, or join-family guidance controls the supporting documents that must be sent after.
Do not invent a pixel export
The reviewed public Irish sources do not publish one official visa-photo pixel size, DPI setting, JPG limit, or automated upload preset.
Keep editing out of the workflow
When official permission is unresolved, PassPhoto uses requirements-only mode instead of changing the image or implying a submission-ready result.
Private provider conflict
Why this page does not copy private Ireland visa-photo presets
Public competitor pages commonly advertise 35 x 45 mm crops, 413 x 531 px conversions, 600 DPI exports, automatic background replacement, or acceptance-guarantee language. Those claims are useful comparison evidence, but they are not official route requirements.
Use private dimensions only if your receiving visa office or AVATS workflow shows the same requirement. Otherwise, follow the Irish Immigration photo-rules page and the document list for your route.
Official sources
Irish Immigration pages reviewed
These are the public Irish sources used for the sizing, AVATS, and route notes. Direct page access can vary by region because the official site may show bot protection; applicants should open the pages in a normal browser session.
FAQ
Ireland visa photo questions
What size is an Ireland visa photo?
Irish Immigration photo guidance describes two identical printed photos, 45 mm to 50 mm high and 35 mm to 38 mm wide. Many services simplify this to 35 x 45 mm, but the reviewed official range is wider than one single private preset.
How many Ireland visa photos do I need?
The reviewed Irish Immigration route pages use two printed colour photographs with the printed application packet. Always follow the document list for the visa office or Irish office handling your route.
Does AVATS accept a digital Ireland visa photo upload?
The reviewed public route guidance says applicants complete AVATS online, print and sign the summary form, then submit supporting documents. It does not publish one universal public pixel size or file-size limit for a visa-photo upload.
Can PassPhoto replace the background for an Ireland visa photo?
No. Reviewed official sources do not give safe permission for background replacement or other editing, so PassPhoto keeps Ireland requirements-only and does not process Ireland visa photos.
Is there an official Ireland visa photo pixel size?
No public official pixel size, DPI value, or file-size limit was found in the reviewed Irish Immigration route pages. Private services publish conflicting 413 x 531 px, 600 DPI, and automatic-background presets, but those are not the authority for every route.
Does meeting the Ireland photo rules guarantee a visa?
No. Photo preparation is only one document requirement. PassPhoto does not submit applications, review eligibility, check the AVATS form, or promise acceptance.
Next step
Check the Irish visa office instructions before submitting photos
Start with the official route, print the AVATS summary if required, and use the receiving office document list for final photo quantity and filing details.
Compare visa photo sizes