Canada Passport Photo Size

How to make a Canadian passport photo online

1. Open the Passport Photo Resizer. It loads with the Canada size (2 × 2¾ inches (50 × 70 mm)) already selected.
2. Upload your photo. Everything runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.
3. Drag the crop frame so your head and eye line fit the guide (head about 31–36 mm tall).
4. Set a plain white or light grey background if the original isn’t clean.
5. Download the 2 × 2¾ inches (50 × 70 mm) image, ready to print or upload.

Canadian passport photos are larger than the Schengen or Indian 35 × 45 mm print: 50 × 70 mm (about 2 × 2¾ inches) with a plain white or light grey background. Head height is typically expected in the 31–36 mm range from chin to crown.

At 300 DPI, 50 × 70 mm is about 591 × 827 px; at 600 DPI it is about 1181 × 1654 px. If you only need a digital file, export from the Canada preset at a DPI your printer or portal asks for. Do not stretch a 35 × 45 mm Schengen crop to fill the taller Canadian frame.

Guarantor and Service Canada counter rules can be stricter than a simple home print. Many paper applications still expect studio photos with a guarantor stamp. Use the Canada preset to get the frame and head size right, then confirm whether your path accepts a home print or digital upload.

Compared with a US 2 × 2 inch square, Canada’s photo is taller. Compared with Australia or India, Canada’s print is both wider and taller. Pick the Canada preset so the eye line and chin-to-crown guide match Canadian proportions.

Common Canadian passport photo rejection reasons

• Using a 35 × 45 mm (Schengen/India/Australia) crop instead of 50 × 70 mm.
• Head height outside the usual 31–36 mm chin-to-crown range.
• Busy, coloured, or uneven background instead of plain white or light grey.
• Shadows under the chin or across the face from side lighting.
• Submitting a home print when your application type still requires a studio/guarantor photo.

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Dimensions here are a convenient reference for the most common Canadianpassport photo size. Rules can change and some applications differ, so always confirm the latest requirements with Passport Program, Government of Canada before you submit.