Canada passport photo (online renewal)
Upload a photo of yourself. We replace the background, crop it to the Canada rules below and check it, all in your browser. The preview is free; the file is $8.95.
- Size:
- 1200×1800 px digital file
- Background:
- Plain white
Canada passport photo (online renewal) size and rules
| Digital photo | 1200 × 1800 to 3000 × 4500 px |
|---|---|
| File size | 200 KB – 5 MB |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 45–50% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white(our default; the source does not say) |
| Glasses | Avoid unless you must; no glare, frames clear of the eyes(our default; the source does not say) |
- Printed Canadian passport photos must be stamped on the back by the photo studio, so we only make the digital file for online renewal.
- The file must be JPEG, 3:2 portrait, and between 200 KB and 5 MB.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Head too big or too small for the frame. The chin-to-crown height has a fixed range for this document.
- Wrong background. This document needs: plain white, with no shadows or patterns.
- Smiling with teeth, or mouth open. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed.
- Head tilted or turned. Face the camera straight on with both eyes open.
- Shadows on the face from side light. Stand facing a window or use even light.
- Glare or thick frames over the eyes. Take glasses off if you can.
- File too large or too small for the upload form. Our file is made to fit its limits.
Official source
“Your photo must be in .jpeg or .jpg format. … be at least 1,800 pixels high by 1,200 pixels wide … be no larger than 4,500 pixels high by 3,000 pixels wide … have a 3:2 aspect ratio … be between 200 KB and 5 MB in size … between 45% and 50% of the photo's height … the photographer must clearly write or stamp the: date the photo was taken; name and complete address of the photo studio”
Checked against the source on . Rules can change; the issuing authority has the final say.
Other documents
Not a government website. We check size and technical rules only; the issuing authority decides whether to accept your photo. We never change your facial features.