Canada passport photo: size and requirements

Requirements at a glance

Photo size	50 × 70 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi	591 × 827 px
Head size	31–36 mm chin to crown
Background	Plain white or light-coloured
Digital upload	Online applications: check the current IRCC/Passport Canada upload rules
Glasses	Avoid; no tinted lenses or glare
Recency	Taken in the last 6 months; printed photos need photographer details on the back

Official source: canada.ca — passport photos. Rules change — always confirm on the official page before you submit.

Things people get wrong

• Background plain white or light-coloured, evenly lit.
• Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
• Visa and permanent-resident photos for IRCC have their own rules (often 35 × 45 mm) — this page covers the Canadian passport.
• Check the current rules for online renewal uploads on canada.ca.

Make one from a photo you take at home

1. Stand about 1–1.5 m from a plain wall, facing a window so light falls evenly on your face.
2. Have someone else take the photo at eye level (selfies distort the face and are often rejected).
3. Upload it to the StageZap studio, choose the ID photo tab, this size and background.
4. Check the result against the table above, then print at 300 dpi or upload the digital file.

StageZap retouches your own photo (background, framing, lighting). It does not change your face, and we cannot guarantee acceptance by any government or embassy.

Other sizes

Compare every country in our free passport photo size lookup, or read how to take a passport photo at home and common rejection reasons.