Canada Passport Photo — 50×70 mm Guide & Checker
Canada is the strictest of the major passport systems about provenance: the 50×70 mm photo must come from a commercial photographer, be professionally printed, and be completely unaltered — the official guidance lists software cut-outs and AI tools by name as alterations that get applications rejected.
What a checker can honestly do is teach you the target: frame a draft photo at 50×70 mm with the face band at 31–36 mm, check the background contrast rule, and arrive at the studio knowing exactly what to ask for — including the photographer's details that must be written on the back of one photo.
A commercial photographer is mandatory — this page is a checker
Canada requires passport photos to be taken by a commercial photographer and professionally printed, and altered photos are rejected — the government explicitly counts cutting a person out and pasting them onto a white background, and any AI or editing-tool output, as alteration. No website can legitimately "make" you a Canadian passport photo. Use this page to learn the exact size and check your framing, then visit the photographer.
Upload your photo
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Click or drop a photo here
Everything runs in your browser — your photo is never uploaded to a server. Face the camera, use even lighting, and (for passports and visas) shoot against a plain, light wall.
Choose document, size & background
White — required by the official spec. Background replacement is disabled for this document (see the compliance note below).
Canadian passport photos: 50×70 mm, face chin-to-crown 31–36 mm, plain white or light-coloured background with clear contrast to your face, taken within 6 months of applying. Two identical, unmodified photos are required.
⚠️ Canada requires passport photos to be taken by a commercial photographer and professionally printed; photos altered in any way — including cutting a person out and pasting them onto a white background, or any AI/editing tool — are rejected. This page only helps you check size and framing before you visit the photographer.
Official specification
| Dimensions | 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in × 2¾ in); two identical, unmodified photos |
| Face size | Chin to crown 31 mm (1¼ in) to 36 mm (1⁷⁄₁₆ in) |
| Background | Plain white or light-coloured, with a clear difference between your face and the background (avoid white clothing) |
| Recency | Taken within 6 months before applying |
| Production | Taken by a commercial photographer, professionally printed — required, not optional |
| Source | Canada.ca passport photo requirements + IRCC form PPTC 054, checked 2026-10-18 |
We publish only values we verified on the official source named above. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority — check your application instructions before submitting.
Do not confuse passport with visa/PR photos
Canada's visitor, study and work visa photos use a different, smaller frame (35×45 mm) and different rules, and permanent-residence photos have their own specification again. The 50×70 mm size on this page is for the Canadian passport only. Tools that sell a "Canada passport photo maker" with background removal are describing a product Canada rejects.
Sizes & backgrounds on this site
| Output | Millimetres | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 630 × 810 px (India ICAO digital) | 35×45 mm | 630×810px |
| 600 × 600 px (digital) | 51×51 mm | 600×600px |
| 2×2 in · 51×51 mm (print, 300 DPI) | 51×51 mm | 1500×1500px |
| 35×45 mm (300 DPI) | 35×45 mm | 1050×1350px |
| 33×48 mm (300 DPI) | 33×48 mm | 990×1440px |
| ≈37.5×47.5 mm (AU range midpoint) | 37.5×47.5 mm | 443×561px |
| 50×70 mm (300 DPI) | 50×70 mm | 591×827px |
Backgrounds: White #FFFFFF • Off-white / cream #F6F1E7 • Light grey #E8E8E8 • Blue #0090FF • Red #DB1514. Background replacement is offered only for documents whose rules allow it — for U.S., UK passport, Australian and Canadian documents the tools on this site are format-only, by design.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Canadian passport photo?
50 mm wide × 70 mm high, face (chin to crown) 31–36 mm, plain white or light-coloured background, taken within 6 months by a commercial photographer and professionally printed.
Can I take a Canadian passport photo at home?
No. Canada requires the photos to be taken by a commercial photographer and forbids any alteration, including software cut-outs and AI tools. Use this page to check size and framing, then have the final photos taken professionally.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Cropping, resizing, compression and (where offered) background replacement all run locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
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India Passport
35×45 mm ICAO · 630×810 px
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India Visa (online)
350–1000 px · 10–300 KB
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OCI Card
51×51 mm
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UK Passport
35×45 mm · ≥600×750 px
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UK Visa
35×45 mm
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Australia Passport
35–40 × 45–50 mm
A size RANGE, not a preset — framing checker and official checklist.
2×2 / 51×51 Maker
600×600 px
The universal square format, metric-first, with a 4×6 print sheet.
Exact-KB Compressor
240 / 200 / 120 KB presets
Compress a passport photo to the exact KB a portal demands.