Guide to photo formats and sizes requirements for Canada
PhotoPassport.app uses its own maintained registry of countries and document types following official documentations.
Passport (good quality needed) (50 x 70 mm)
50x70 mm
Picture size
50x70 mm (width x height)
Head height
50% of the photo total height
Top head distance
20% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1200x1680
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Link to official documents
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html
Visa (35 x 45 mm)
35x45 mm
Picture size
35x45 mm (width x height)
Head height
75% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
auto
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Permanent Resident (good quality needed) (50 x 70 mm)
50x70 mm
Picture size
50x70 mm (width x height)
Head height
50% of the photo total height
Top head distance
20% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1200x1680
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Citizenship (good quality needed) (50 x 70 mm)
50x70 mm
Picture size
50x70 mm (width x height)
Head height
50% of the photo total height
Top head distance
20% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
1200x1680
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
Temporary Resident Visa (35 x 45 mm)
35x45 mm
Picture size
35x45 mm (width x height)
Head height
75% of the photo total height
Top head distance
10% from top the of the photo
Background color
#ffffff
Digital format
auto
Printable format
10 × 15 cm — 4" × 6"
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