Make your Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo that meets the official rules (45×57 mm, white background, 200 to 6144 KB). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.
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Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo: size and rules
Size
45×57 mm (531×673 pixels)
File size
200 KB to 6 MB
Background
white or off-white
Head height (chin to crown)
30 to 36 mm
Glasses
Clear glasses only, no glare
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
45 mm wide by 57 mm high, head at least 30 mm, plain white or light background, less than 12 months old
Online: JPG or JPEG, 200 KB to 6 MB
Write your name on the back; a guarantor who has known you a year writes their full name and signs it (not for a renewal)
Note on the sources: The RCMP gives a minimum head height only; the top of the range follows the passport rule.
Anyone in Canada who wants to own or buy firearms needs a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) from the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program, applied for online or on paper.
One 6×4 inch print holds 3 photos of 45×57 mm: the 1 you need and 2 spare. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.
How to take the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo on your phone
Stand about an arm's length from a plain white or off-white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
Tilt clear glasses so they don't reflect the light, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
Picproved crops the photo to 45×57 mm (531×673 pixels) with the head 30 to 36 mm tall, evens out the white background and checks every rule before you save.
Save the file: it comes out 200 KB to 6 MB, ready to upload.
Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection
None. Tell us it was rejected
Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us
90 days from your order
14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two
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Questions
What size is the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo?
45×57 mm. As a digital file that is 531×673 pixels.
What file size does the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo need?
200 KB to 6 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
What background does the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo need?
A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo?
Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
How do I make the Canada Firearms licence (PAL) photo with my phone?
Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 45×57 mm (531×673 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
What size is a PAL photo?
45 mm wide by 57 mm high (1¾ by 2¼ inches), with the head at least 30 mm high.
Who signs the back of a PAL photo?
A guarantor who has known you for at least a year and is 18 or older writes their full name and signs it. A renewal needs no guarantor.
