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Canada Passport Photo Size and Requirements

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ID photo sizes and uses

Choose a size before uploading. General presets are not necessarily official in the selected country; pixel values are export dimensions. Check the receiving authority or institution's requirements.

Turn a portrait into an ID photo in your browser. Choose a size, change the background and export your photo. Check the requirements for your application in the country guides below.

Canada Passport Photo Size and Requirements

Canadian passport applications commonly require a physical 50 × 70 mm photo. The printed-photo process has specific photographer and endorsement requirements.

Formats specific to this country

Canadian passport photo

50 × 70 mm

Common use

Canadian passport applications

Requirements and cautions

The face height must be 31–36 mm, from chin to crown. Submit two identical photos taken by a commercial photographer; the photo and photographer details must meet the official checklist.

Official source: Government of Canada: passport photo requirements

General photo size presets

These output presets are not necessarily official sizes in the selected country. The 1-inch, 2-inch, and small 2-inch presets follow Chinese photo-size conventions; 35 × 45 mm is used in several countries, but submission rules differ. Confirm the recipient’s requirements before using a preset.

1 Inch (25mm×35mm)

A Chinese-style 1-inch photo preset; confirm the recipient accepts it

2 Inch (35mm×53mm)

A Chinese-style 2-inch photo preset; confirm the recipient accepts it

Small 2 Inch (33mm×48mm)

A Chinese-style small 2-inch preset; confirm the recipient accepts it

Passport / ID (35mm×45mm)

Used in several countries; official face, background, and submission rules differ

5 Inch (89mm×127mm)

5-inch photo print

Original Size

Keeps the source pixels; no fixed print size

School, hospital, and workplace ID portraits

Set by each institution

Student or campus cards, employee badges, and hospital IDs

There is no single print size to assume for these uploads. Follow the school, employer, or hospital portal’s exact pixel dimensions, aspect ratio, file-size, background, and framing requirements.

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