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Canada Passport Photo: professional photo required

Canadian Passport

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Why: Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document, including online renewal.

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A Canada Passport Photo must be 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in) when printed, or a digital file of 1200 × 1800 px (200 KB – 5 MB, JPEG), with the head 31–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white or light-coloured background, taken within the last 6 months. Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document, including online renewal.

Printed photo: 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in)
Digital file: 1200 × 1800 px · 200 KB – 5 MB · JPEG

Verified October 3, 2026 from canada.ca (IRCC Passport Program).

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Photo requirements

Summarised from the official sources below.

Printed photo: 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in)
Digital file: 1200 × 1800 px · 200 KB – 5 MB · JPEG
Head size (chin to top of head): 31–36 mm (45–50 % of the photo height)
Background: White, light-coloured. Plain white or light-coloured background with clear contrast to face; avoid light clothing that blends into background; no shadows.
Expression: Neutral, eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, not smiling or frowning; face and shoulders centred and squared to camera.
Glasses: Allowed if eyes clearly visible and no glare on lenses; no sunglasses or tinted lenses.
Head covering: Only hats/head coverings worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons; full face visible, no shadows.
Babies and children: Same specs as adults; no hands visible; newborns allowed some range of facial expression; newborn may be photographed in car seat with white blanket behind head.
Photo age: Taken within the last 6 months
Online application: Online adult passport renewal (canada.ca; 'Online passport renewal is now available')

More rules (7)

must be taken in person by a commercial photographer or photo studio (printed AND digital)
printed: professionally printed on plain high-quality photographic paper; home-printed photos rejected
printed: photographer writes/stamps on back the date taken and studio name + complete address
printed: guarantor (not needed for adult renewal) writes 'I certify this to be a true likeness of (name)' and signs on back of one photo
digital: saved directly from the original camera file; no scans of printed photos
no alterations of any kind (colour/brightness/contrast, cropping, retouching, background change)
no red-eye or red-eye correction

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Official sources

Verified on October 3, 2026

Passport photo requirements — canada.ca (IRCC Passport Program)
Renew an adult passport — canada.ca

Questions

What size is a Canada Passport Photo?

Printed: 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in). Digital: 1200 × 1800 px · 200 KB – 5 MB · JPEG.

Can I take my Canada Passport Photo at home?

No. Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document, including online renewal.

What background is required?

White, light-coloured. Plain white or light-coloured background with clear contrast to face; avoid light clothing that blends into background; no shadows.

Can I smile?

Neutral, eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, not smiling or frowning; face and shoulders centred and squared to camera.

Can I wear glasses?

Allowed if eyes clearly visible and no glare on lenses; no sunglasses or tinted lenses.

Can I wear a head covering?

Only hats/head coverings worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons; full face visible, no shadows.

How recent must the photo be?

Taken within the last 6 months.

What about babies and children?

Same specs as adults; no hands visible; newborns allowed some range of facial expression; newborn may be photographed in car seat with white blanket behind head.