🇨🇦 Canada
Canada Visitor Visa Photo
35 × 45 mm · 35 × 45 mm · 420 × 540 px
Last verified: Jun 18, 2026Official source: canada.ca
Official requirements
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 35 × 45 mm
- Digital
- 420 × 540 px
- Background
- Plain white or light-coloured.
- Head size
- 31 – 36 mm from chin to crown.
- Face position
- Centered, facing forward.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
- Glasses
- Allowed if eyes are clearly visible, no glare.
- Head covering
- Not permitted unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons; face must be fully visible.
- Image quality
- Sharp focus, no blur, pixelation, filters or red-eye. Even lighting.
- Digital
- JPEG, min 420 × 540 px, max 4 MB.
- 35 × 45 mm.
Example photos
Common mistakes
Wrong size or head ratio
The head must be 31 – 36 mm from chin to crown.
Shadows on the background
Stand away from the wall and face a window.
Glasses or glare
Allowed if eyes are clearly visible, no glare.
Smiling or open mouth
Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
Low resolution
Minimum 420 × 540 px.
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