Canadian passport photo size: 50 × 70 mm with a 31 to 36 mm head
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Open Passport photo makerOpen the Canadian passport photo maker, choose a photo taken against a plain white wall, check the head is between 31 and 36 mm, and download the photo or a sheet. Canada's photo is larger than most: 50 mm wide by 70 mm high. Read the Government of Canada's passport photo page before you print.
The rules
| Document | Size | Head (chin to crown) | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 50 × 70 mm | 31 to 36 mm | Plain white or light-coloured |
| PR card (printed) | 50 × 70 mm | 31 to 36 mm, not including hair | Plain, untextured, white |
| PR card (online) | 715 × 1000 to 2000 × 2800 px, 4 MB or less | – | – |
| Visitor visa | At least 35 × 45 mm | 31 to 36 mm | Plain white or light-coloured |
Read on canada.ca on 13 November 2026.
Steps
- Stand against a plain white wall, evenly lit, and have someone else take the photo at eye height.
- Open the Canadian passport photo maker and choose the photo. Switch to permanent resident card or visitor visa under Size if needed.
- Check the head reads between 31 and 36 mm. Change Head size or drag the photo until it does.
- Press Download sheet: a 4 × 6 print holds two 50 × 70 mm photos, a 5 × 7 print four.
Questions
Is the passport photo the same as the visa photo?
No. The visitor visa photo frame is at least 35 × 45 mm, smaller than the 50 × 70 mm passport photo, with the same head range.
Can I renew online with this photo?
Online renewal takes its own digital photo, described on the passport photo page. Read it before uploading.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is made in your browser.
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- Canadian passport photo: A 50 × 70 mm passport or PR card photo, or a 35 × 45 mm visa photo.