Canada visa (IRCC) photo maker

Add a photo of the face and it’s cropped to the Canada visa (IRCC) rules: 35 × 45 mm, with the head 31–36 mm, then checked. Print a 4×6 sheet of 8 for about the price of one photo print, or save the digital file. Free, no watermark, and nothing is uploaded.

Canada visa (IRCC) photo requirements

For visitor visas and other IRCC applications the photo is at least 35 × 45 mm with the head 31–36 mm, two identical copies taken in the last six months. Digital photos for some programmes must be at least 420 × 540 pixels and ideally 240 KB, never under 60 KB.

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Head 31–36 mm on 35 × 45 mm
Size35 × 45 mm
Head31–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head
BackgroundA plain white or light-coloured background
GlassesClear prescription lenses only, eyes clearly visible.
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera
Digital photo840 × 1080 px, 60 KB to 240 KB. Ideally 240 KB and never under 60 KB. Some programmes ask for other sizes: check your form.
Prints needed2
Editing“Digital photos must not be altered in any way.”

Source: canada.ca (2026-11-09).

Taking a Canada visa (IRCC) photo

Stand in front of a plain white or light-coloured background. Glasses are a risk: take them off if they catch the light. Keep a neutral face with your mouth closed. For the online form the app saves 840 × 1080 px, 60 KB to 240 KB. Ideally 240 KB and never under 60 KB. Some programmes ask for other sizes: check your form.

Printing Canada visa photos

8 fit on a 4×6 print, 9 on a 5×7, 25 on A4 and 25 on US Letter; the office wants 2.

Questions

What size is a Canada visa (IRCC) photo?

35 × 45 mm, with the head 31–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head.

Can I change the background?

The rules say: “Digital photos must not be altered in any way.”

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