Canada Visa Photo Requirements

Canadian Visa Photo Specifications

• Two (2) 35 mm X 45 mm (1 3/8" X 1 3/4").
• The photos must be identical and taken within the last six months. They may be either black and white or color.
• The photos must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-colored background.
• If the photos are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
• Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
• You may wear non-tinted or tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible. Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
• A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal appearance.
• If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial features are not obscured.
• The frame size must be 35 mm X 45 mm (1 3/8" X 1 3/4").
• The photos must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo, and include the top of the shoulders.
• The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
• "Crown" means the top of the head, or (if obscured by hair or a head covering), where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.