Canada
Canada Passport Photo
Check the exact canada passport photo requirements and create a correctly sized photo online. This guide covers the photo dimensions, face position, background, expression, and file rules shown below. Always compare the final result with the latest guidance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before submitting.
Issued by
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Professional photo required. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not accept self-submitted photos for this document — a professional photographer or approved provider must capture it. This tool can still help you check compliance ahead of time.
- Photo size
- 50 × 70 mm
- Head height (crown to chin)
- 31–36 mm
- Eye line (from bottom of photo)
- 44–48 mm
- Background
- White
Plain white or light-coloured background with a clear difference between your face and the background. Avoid wearing white clothing, as it can blend into the background.
- Glasses
- Allowed, if lenses are clear and glare-free
- Headwear
- Allowed for religious purposes only
- Expression
- Eyes open and clearly visible, looking straight at the camera, mouth closed, not smiling or frowning; face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted in any direction. Photo must be less than 6 months old.
- File format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 300 DPI
- File size
- 200–5,120 KB
Good to know
- Glasses are NOT banned in Canadian passport photos (a widely-repeated 'banned since 2017' claim is outdated) — accepted if eyes are clearly visible with no glare on the lenses; sunglasses and tinted lenses are explicitly rejected even if eyes are visible through them.
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