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Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) Maker

Drop your photo, line it up in the frame and download a JPEG at 700 × 900 px, 60–240 KB. The settings below are already filled in for the Canada Visa Photo (IRCC).

Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) requirements

Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) size guide — 35 × 45 mm, at least 420 × 540 px · 700 × 900 px at 508 DPI · Head height 69%–80% of photo height
Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) size guide
Size35 × 45 mm, at least 420 × 540 px
Pixels (our output)700 × 900 px at 508 DPI
File size60–240 KB
FormatJPEG
BackgroundWhite, Off-white
Head height69%–80% of photo height
  • Digital photo at least 420 × 540 pixels, JPEG
  • File size 60 KB to 240 KB
  • Head 31–36 mm (chin to crown) on a 35 × 45 mm photo
  • Plain white or light-coloured background
  • For visitor visas, study and work permits — not for Canadian passports

Checked against official guidance in October 2026. Requirements change from time to time. Check the official page or notice before you submit.

How to take your Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) at home

  1. Stand in front of a plain white or light-coloured wall with even light, so there are no shadows on your face or the background.
  2. Take off glasses, face the camera straight on with your eyes open and mouth closed, and keep your hair away from your face.
  3. Use a photo taken in the last 6 months.
  4. Drop the photo above to get a JPEG of at least 420 × 540 pixels between 60 KB and 240 KB, with the head 31–36 mm (about 69–80% of the photo height).

Common reasons your Canada Visa Photo (IRCC) is rejected

  • Smaller than 420 × 540 pixels
  • File under 60 KB or over 240 KB, or not a JPEG
  • Head too small or too large — the chin-to-crown height should be roughly 372–432 pixels on a 420 × 540 photo
  • Shadows on the face or background, or glasses
  • A blurry, dark or heavily compressed image

Uploading your photo to IRCC

For visitor visas, study permits and work permits applied for online, you upload the digital photo with your IRCC application.

If you are asked to give biometrics, a visa application centre also takes your fingerprints and a photo, but you still upload your own photo with the application.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Canada Visa Photo (IRCC)?

35 × 45 mm, at least 420 × 540 px. Picwright exports 700 × 900 pixels at 508 DPI, 60–240 KB, as a JPEG.

What background colour is required?

A plain white or off-white background. If yours is not, Picwright can replace it with AI right in your browser.

Can I print it?

Yes. Download the 4×6 inch print sheet, print it as a normal 4×6 photo and cut along the guides. Each copy prints at exactly 35 × 45 mm.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Cropping, background removal and compression all run on your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

Are these the latest official requirements?

They are taken from the official guidance, but rules change. Always check the current notice or official page before you submit.

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