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Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card photo requirements

The photo rules set by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card photo requirements?

No photo is brought for an Irish Residence Permit card. At the first registration appointment an immigration officer takes the photograph and fingerprints, and the card is posted, usually within 10 working days. Renewals ask for document copies, not a new photo.

The Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card is issued by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). People from outside the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland who plan to live in Ireland for more than 90 days must register their permission to remain. Since 13 January 2025 registration in the Republic of Ireland is carried out by ISD instead of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

First-time registration takes place by appointment at the ISD Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The photograph is used on the IRP card, whose microchip holds a copy of the photo, fingerprints and personal details.

Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card photo size and specifications

The issuing authority has not published a detailed photo specification.

In the official words

Exact wording from the official sources, quoted because the details matter:

We will use your photograph and your personal details on your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card.

Immigration Service Delivery: How to register your immigration permission for the first time[1]

Key requirements

  • Photo taken for you

    An immigration officer takes the photograph and fingerprints during the registration appointment. No photo is brought.

  • Appointment

    Booked free of charge through ISD's online customer portal. People aged 16 and over register; children under 16 do not need to. The visit should take no longer than 30 to 60 minutes.

  • Fee

    The standard registration fee is 300 EUR, paid by credit or debit card at the appointment (no cash); some people are exempt. ISD warns there is no cost to book an appointment.

  • Renewal

    Renewal is online, up to 12 weeks before the permission expires. Uploads are a copy of the most recent IRP card (front and back), a copy of the biometric page of the current passport, and any documents showing the permission's conditions. A new passport photo is not on the list.

No photo is supplied. Renewal uploads are digital scans or photographs of documents that the officer can read clearly.

Where to submit the photo

Book a first-time registration appointment on ISD's online customer portal; attend at the ISD Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The card is posted to the address given, usually within 10 working days.

How to get your Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: photo taken for you; appointment; fee; renewal.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. No photo is supplied. Renewal uploads are digital scans or photographs of documents that the officer can read clearly.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Book a first-time registration appointment on ISD's online customer portal; attend at the ISD Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The card is posted to the address given, usually within 10 working days.

Ireland irish Residence Permit (IRP) card photo FAQ

No. Immigration Service Delivery takes your photograph and fingerprints during your registration appointment, and uses that photograph on your IRP card. Bring your documents and, if it applies to you, the registration fee instead.

Not according to ISD's renewal instructions. For an online renewal you upload a copy of your most recent IRP card and a copy of the biometric page of your current passport, plus any documents your permission needs.

The standard registration fee is 300 EUR, paid by credit or debit card at your appointment (cash is not accepted). Citizens Information lists some exemptions, including refugee or subsidiary protection status, being under 18, and being a family member of an EU citizen.

Children under 16 do not need to register. From 16, they set up their own account on the customer portal and book their own appointment, and a parent or guardian attends with them.

ISD's first-registration page says the visit should take no longer than 30 minutes; its registration FAQ says no longer than 60 minutes. The card is posted to the address you give, and ISD says you should receive it within 10 working days.

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Official sources

  1. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). How to register your immigration permission for the first time irishimmigration.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.
  2. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). Information on registering your immigration permission for the first time irishimmigration.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.
  3. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). Frequently asked questions for registration irishimmigration.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.
  4. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). Required documents irishimmigration.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.
  5. Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). Renewing your registration permission if you live in the Republic of Ireland irishimmigration.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.
  6. Citizens Information. Registration of non-EEA nationals citizensinformation.ie. Checked 29 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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