Official IRCC photo requirements for Canadian passport applications — size, background, expression, and everything in between.
Create Your Canadian Passport Photo| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 50 × 70 mm (2 × 2¾ inches) |
| Head height | 31–36 mm from chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open and visible |
| Photo age | Taken within last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Quantity | Two identical photos |
| Guarantor requirement | One photo signed on back by guarantor |
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Get Your Passport Photo NowCanada uses 50×70 mm — not the US 51×51 mm. This is the most common mistake made by Canadians using US-focused tools.
IRCC banned glasses in passport photos. This includes prescription glasses and contact lenses with visible tinting.
One photo must be signed on the back by an eligible guarantor. The face must remain unmarked.
Head must be 31–36 mm in the 70 mm frame. Many home photos come out with the head too small.