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Canadian Passport Photo Requirements

Official Size: 50 × 70 mm (300 DPI) | Verified via Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

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50×70 mm1200×1800 px300 DPI

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Official Compliance Checklist

Background

Plain white or light-coloured#FFFFFF

Dimensions

50 × 70 mm300 DPI

Digital Size1200 × 1800 px

Finishany

Glasses Allowed

Smile Neutral only

ShouldersMust be visible

Face / Frame45–50% of height

Attire: Dark clothing strongly recommended to contrast the white background. Light or white tops risk rejection.

Infants: Newborns are allowed flexibility in facial expression. A newborn may be photographed in a car seat if a white blanket is placed behind the head and there are no shadows. No parent's or child's hands may appear in the image.

Verified by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) · Last verified 2026-09

Official guidelines