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Canada Passport Photo — Free Online Maker

Make a compliant Canada Passport photo at home in 5 minutes. Free, no upload, runs 100% in your browser.

Quick answer: A Canada Passport photo is 50×70mm (590×827px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 31–36mm (44–51% of height). It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

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Official-style requirements we encode

Print size	50 × 70 mm
Digital size	590 × 827 px @ 300 dpi
Background	white
Head size	31–36mm chin to crown (44–51% of photo height)
Head position	No position rule published — centre the head vertically
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, full face visible

Compliance check is advisory; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

Canada Passport: what gets applications rejected

Canada is the outlier on size: 50×70mm showing head and shoulders, face 31–36mm. Paper applications still expect the photographer's stamp on the back (studio name, address, date taken) — a pure home print without backing info can be questioned, so keep the digital original with its date.

50×70mm including shoulders and upper chest — not a tight face crop
Face 31–36mm, neutral expression, plain white background
Keep the dated original file; paper photos need studio/date info on the reverse

How it works (3 steps)

Photograph: white wall 1m behind you, ceiling light on, no flash, camera at eye level.
Upload & align: open the maker (pre-set to Canada Passport), drag/pinch to fit the dashed head guides.
Download: single 590×827 file + free 4×6″ print sheet, cut along gray lines.

Photo tips that actually matter

No hat, no hair over eyebrows; remove glasses if possible (no glare).
No shadow on face or wall — step away from the wall, face the light.
Plain wall only; busy background? cut it out free first.
Blurry old scan? preview an upscale before printing.

FAQ

What are the Canada Passport photo requirements?

A Canada Passport photo is 50×70mm (590×827px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 31–36mm (44–51% of height). It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

What head size does a Canada Passport photo need?

The head (chin to crown) must measure 31–36mm, which is 44–51% of the photo height. The tool draws this range as a guide you align your head to.

What background color for Canada Passport?

White background is required. The tool lets you pick any colour and warns if it is off-spec, because a transparent cutout can legitimately be re-backed.

Why does my Canadian photo look "too zoomed out"?

Because Canada requires shoulders in frame at 50×70mm — a correct Canadian photo looks wider than a US 2×2in crop. Use the tool's shoulder guides rather than filling the frame with your face.

Can I take the photo with my phone?

Yes. Stand 1m from a white wall, use ceiling light (no flash), keep the camera at eye level, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. The page checks sharpness before download.

How do I print it?

Download the free 4×6″ sheet and print borderless on 4R photo paper at any print shop, then cut along the gray lines.

Will this photo be accepted?

The tool follows published size/background guidance, but final acceptance is by the issuing authority. Our compliance check is advisory.