Canada passport, visa and ID photo sizes

Photo sizes and rules for 7 Canada documents: Canada Passport (print) photo, Canada Passport online renewal photo, Canada Visa, work and study permit photo, Canada PR portal and PR card photo, Canada Citizenship (online) photo, Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo and more. Make yours on your phone.

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Canada photo sizes

Every Canada passport, ID and form photo Picproved makes, with its size and file size. Pick one for its full rules and official source, then take it on your phone with live checks. Your photo stays on your device.

DocumentSizeFile size
Canada Passport (print) photo50×70 mmAny
Canada Passport online renewal photo50×75 mm200 KB to 5 MB
Canada Visa, work and study permit photo35×45 mm60 KB to 4 MB
Canada PR portal and PR card photo50×70 mmup to 4 MB
Canada Citizenship (online) photo50×70 mmup to 4 MB
Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo45×57 mm200 KB to 6 MB
Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo50×70 mmup to 950 KB

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Questions

What size is the Canada Passport (print) photo?
50×70 mm, 591×827 pixels as a file, on a plain white or off-white background.
What size is the Canada Passport online renewal photo?
50×75 mm, 1200×1800 pixels as a file, on a plain white or off-white background, 200 KB to 5 MB.
What size is the Canada Visa, work and study permit photo?
35×45 mm, 630×810 pixels as a file, on a plain white or off-white background, 60 KB to 4 MB.
What size is the Canada PR portal and PR card photo?
50×70 mm, 1000×1400 pixels as a file, on a plain white background, up to 4 MB.
What size is the Canada Citizenship (online) photo?
50×70 mm, 600×840 pixels as a file, on a plain white or off-white background, up to 4 MB.
What size is the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo?
45×57 mm, 531×673 pixels as a file, on a plain white or off-white background, 200 KB to 6 MB.
What size is the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo?
50×70 mm, 591×827 pixels as a file, on a plain white background, up to 950 KB.

Rules last checked Oct 2026 against the sources linked on each document's page. All countries