Canada passport photo: check the file.
Canada requires photos taken by a commercial photographer, so we don't make them. If your photographer gave you a digital file for online renewal, drop it here to check it against the IRCC rules.
Your file stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded to us.
IRCC only accepts photos taken by a commercial photographer, and says it doesn't accept photos printed at home or edited in any way, including cropping. This page checks a file your photographer gave you. It does not change it.
The official rules
| Who takes it | A commercial photographer, in person |
|---|---|
| Paper photos | 50 mm wide × 70 mm high; chin to crown 31–36 mm; professionally printed. "We don't accept photos printed at home" |
| Online renewal file | .jpeg or .jpg, 3:2 portrait |
| Online renewal size | At least 1200 × 1800 px (w × h), no larger than 3000 × 4500 px |
| Online renewal file size | 200 KB to 5 MB |
| Online renewal head | Chin to crown 45% to 50% of the photo height |
| Edits | None, including cropping or background changes; saved straight from the camera original |
Official sources
- Passport photos (Government of Canada)Checked 21 October 2026.
Questions
What size is a Canadian passport photo?
Paper photos are 50 mm wide and 70 mm high, with 31–36 mm from chin to crown. Digital photos for online renewal are JPEG files from 1200 × 1800 to 3000 × 4500 pixels, 200 KB to 5 MB.
Can I take a Canadian passport photo at home?
No. The Government of Canada requires photos taken by a commercial photographer and does not accept photos printed at home.