100% compliant with Canadian government requirements. Perfect for passports, visas, PR cards, citizenship & more. Instant results guaranteed.
We support all major Canadian government documents with exact specifications
5x7cm (50x70mm)
Standard passport photos
5x7cm
Permanent Resident Card
35x45mm
Temporary Resident Visa
5x7cm
Canadian citizenship application
5x7cm
Health insurance card
45x57mm / 280x370px
PAL/RPAL application
5x7cm
Security guard licence
5x7cm
Indigenous status card
5x7cm
Veterans Affairs Canada
...and 4+ more Canada document types!
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Standard size for Canada passport and PR card
Clean white background required
Head should be 31-36mm from chin to crown
Both eyes visible, looking straight ahead
Natural expression, mouth closed
High resolution, taken within 6 months
Passport, PR Card, Citizenship
Visa Applications
PAL/RPAL Licence
Perfect photos from your home in minutes!
Any selfie or photo from your phone. Our AI handles the rest!
Automatic background removal, sizing, and compliance checking.
Get digital file + printable 4x6" sheet instantly!
Everything about Canada passport and visa photos
Canada passport photos must be 5x7cm (50x70mm). The head from chin to crown should be 31-36mm. VisaPics automatically creates the correct size and proportions for your Canada passport application.
Yes! Both Canada passport and Permanent Resident (PR) card use the same 5x7cm size with white background. Create one photo with VisaPics and use it for both applications.
Canada passport photos require a plain white background. VisaPics automatically applies the correct white background color for all Canadian government documents.
No, glasses are not allowed in Canada passport photos since November 2016. You must remove them for your photo, even if you wear them regularly. Medical exemptions are very rare.
Canada Permanent Resident (PR) card photos are 5x7cm (50x70mm), the same size as passport photos. The digital version should be 715x1000 to 2000x2800 pixels. VisaPics creates both physical and digital versions.
You should have a neutral expression with your mouth closed in Canada passport photos. Slight smiles are sometimes accepted, but a completely neutral expression is safest to ensure acceptance.
Canada citizenship photos use the same 5x7cm (50x70mm) size as passport photos with white background. VisaPics creates compliant photos for all Canadian citizenship applications.
Yes! Our AI can process any photo, including selfies. We'll automatically remove the background, adjust to 5x7cm size, apply white background, ensure proper head positioning (31-36mm), and verify compliance with all Canadian government requirements.
Your Canada passport photo should be taken within the last 6 months. The photo must be a true current likeness of how you look now.
You receive one digital photo file (perfect for online applications) plus a printable 4x6" sheet with multiple copies. The printable sheet typically contains 2-4 photos depending on the 5x7cm size, ready to print at home or any photo shop.
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