Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card Photo in Ireland

35 × 45 mm · white background · Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

€7.99 digital file · prints in Dublin

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Rules last checked against Electoral Office for Northern Ireland on 25 October 2026.

About this photo

A Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo for the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland is 35 by 45 mm when printed. The background must be plain white or light grey or off-white, evenly lit and free of shadows. Head height from chin to crown is 32 to 36 mm. Home photos are accepted when they follow the rules, so a well-lit phone picture taken by someone else works. A free card; you supply the photo online and it must look like you, with no head covering except for religious or medical reasons. Online, Electoral Office for Northern Ireland online application takes an upload as a JPEG. Our service frames the Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo to these measurements, cleans the background and checks it against the rules before any payment.

Photo requirements

Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo requirements
Photo size	35 × 45 mm
Digital file	JPEG, for Electoral Office for Northern Ireland online application
Background	white, also accepted: light grey, off-white
Head size	71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses	Allowed. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.
Head coverings	Allowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.
Head position	Facing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rules	A free card; you supply the photo online and it must look like you, with no head covering except for religious or medical reasons; Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background — Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing — No smiling with teeth showing

Illustration of a rejected photo: light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes — No glare on glasses

Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background — No shadows on the face or background

Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side — Do not tilt your head

How it works

1. Take or upload a photo
Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.
2. We size and check it
We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.
3. Download and use it
Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photos

What size is a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo?

Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photos are 35 × 45 mm. The head should fill 71–80% of the photo height (32–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo need?

A plain white background (light grey, off-white is also accepted), with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo?

Yes. No tinted lenses or sunglasses. No glare on the lenses. Frames must not cover any part of the eyes.

Can I smile in a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious or medical reasons. The whole face from chin to forehead must be visible.

Can I take a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

What file does the online application need?

A digital photo file: JPEG, for Electoral Office for Northern Ireland online application. Your download is prepared to these settings.

How much does a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card photo cost in Ireland?

€7.99 for the digital file, paid once. Prints with pharmacy pickup or delivery in Dublin are also available at selected times.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

Read the rules on the authority's website: Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (eoni.org.uk).