Canada visitor visa, study and work permit photo
35 × 45 mm printed photo and a digital file sized for the online form. Cropped and checked in your browser.
Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You can also drop a photo here.
Photo rules for the Canada visitor visa, study and work permit
- 35 × 45 mm
- At least 420 × 540 px, at least 60 KB (about 240 KB is ideal)
- JPEG, JPEG 2000
- 933 × 1200 px, JPEG
- 31–36 mm, chin to crown
- Plain white or light-colored (we offer: white, light grey)
- Non-tinted prescription glasses, eyes clearly visible.
- 6 months
- This is not for the Canadian passport, which needs a commercial photographer.
- The digital rules come from the IRCC work permit instructions.
How to take a Canada visitor visa, study and work permit photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Canada visitor visa, study and work permit needs a white or light grey background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Glasses are allowed if your eyes are clearly visible. Avoid glare and tinted lenses.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (31–36 mm, chin to crown) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 933 × 1200 px, at least 60 KB. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 35 × 45 mm photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the Canada visitor visa, study and work permit photo
- What size is a Canada visitor visa, study and work permit photo?
- The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm. Head size: 31–36 mm, chin to crown.
- What are the rules for the digital Canada visitor visa, study and work permit photo?
- At least 420 × 540 px, at least 60 KB (about 240 KB is ideal). Our file is 933 × 1200 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size at least 60 KB.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain white or light-colored. The tool offers white or light grey.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Non-tinted prescription glasses, eyes clearly visible.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.