What size is a Canadian passport photo?

Canadian passport photos have a unique size requirement of 50x70 mm (2x2 3/4 inches).

What background color is required?

A plain white or light-colored background is required, providing sufficient contrast.

Yes. Processing is done securely on your device, and no photos are uploaded to any server.

Canada Passport & Visa Photo Maker

Create a perfect Canada visa or passport photo (50x70mm, white background) instantly. Free, offline, and secure.

Canada Spec: 50×70mm · 300 DPI · Max 500KB

Unique 50x70mm size. Face height must be between 31-36mm.

Replace background

Turn on if your photo has a plain light wall behind you — we'll swap it for the required white background. Leave off if your photo already has the correct background.

Click to upload or drag and drop

image/jpeg, image/png, image/webp, image/heic, image/heif (MAX. 25MB per file)

Official Specifications for Canada Visa/Passport Photos

The Canada government has strict requirements for passport and visa photos. A compliant photo must be exactly 50x70mm at 300 DPI with a pure white background. Your file must not exceed 500KB.

How to Use This Free Tool

Upload a clear, recent photo of yourself facing forward.
The tool will automatically resize your photo to the required pixel dimensions.
A solid white background will be applied if you have transparency, and the file size will be optimized under 500KB.
Download the final .jpg image and submit it on the official portal.

Common Rejection Reasons

Poor lighting: Ensure your face is evenly lit without harsh shadows.
Wrong background: Only a pure white background is accepted.
Glasses: Most countries no longer allow glasses in passport photos due to glare.
File size: Submitting a file larger than the portal allows will result in immediate rejection.

Privacy Guaranteed: Our tool processes your photo entirely inside your web browser. We never upload, store, or view your personal images.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to use Canada Passport Photo Maker

1
Select your file
Open Canada Passport Photo Maker and add your file — drag and drop it or click to browse. Your file is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
2
Process
Generate a Canadian passport photo matching the unique 50×70mm size requirement at 300DPI.
3
Download the result
Preview the output and download it instantly — 100% free, no watermark and no sign-up required.

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