Canada visa photo online

Made to the Canada rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.

Size:
35 × 45 mm print · 413×531 px file
Background:
Plain white or light-coloured

Canada visa photo size and rules

Print size35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
File we deliver413 × 531 px JPEG(our default)
Head height (chin to crown)31–36 mm
BackgroundPlain white or light-coloured
GlassesNon-tinted prescription glasses only, eyes clearly visible
Canada visa photo layout: head 31–36 mm from chin to crown31–36 mm
Head height from chin to crown. Shaded band: where the chin may fall.

Canada visa photo example

Drawing of a correct Canada visa photo: head and shoulders centred, neutral expression. Background: plain white or light-coloured
Head and shoulders centred, looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open. Drawn to this document's frame and head size.

Common reasons photos are rejected

  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected for a shadow across the face and on the wall behind
    Shadow on the face or wall
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes
    Glare on glasses
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is tilted to one side
    Head tilted
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is too small in the frame
    Head too small
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the background is patterned instead of plain
    Patterned background
  • Head too big or too small
  • Patterned or wrong-colour background
  • Smiling with teeth or open mouth
  • Head tilted or turned
  • Shadows on the face
  • Glare on glasses

Official source

Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.

Show official wording
“The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm … The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″). … taken against a plain white or light-coloured background. … You may wear non-tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible.”

Canada visa photo: questions

What size is a Canada visa photo?

The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). The head, from chin to crown, must be 31–36 mm.

What background does a Canada visa photo need?

Official rule: Plain white or light-coloured. Our advice: no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in a Canada visa photo?

The official rule: Non-tinted prescription glasses only, eyes clearly visible.

How do I make a Canada visa photo online?

Upload a photo you already have, taken facing the camera against a plain wall. Normfoto finds your face, replaces the background, crops it to the Canada rules and checks pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.

How much does it cost?

The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.

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