Canada Visa, work and study permit photo: size and rules
| Size | 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels) |
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| File size | 60 KB to 4 MB |
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| Background | white or off-white |
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| Head height (chin to crown) | 31 to 36 mm |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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Note on the sources: The visa page gives print sizes (35×45 mm, head 31–36 mm); the pixel and file limits follow IRCC's citizenship upload spec.
Official rules: canada.ca. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.
How to take the Canada Visa, work and study permit 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 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels) with the head 31 to 36 mm tall and checks every rule before you save.
- Save the file: it comes out 60 KB to 4 MB, ready to upload.
Why photos like this get rejected
All documents that use 35×45 mm
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Visa, work and study permit photo?
- 35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 630×810 pixels.
- What file size does the Canada Visa, work and study permit photo need?
- 60 KB to 4 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
- What background does the Canada Visa, work and study permit photo need?
- A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the Canada Visa, work and study permit photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the Canada Visa, work and study permit 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 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Edited photos are refused for this document, so use a plain wall in the right colour. Your photo stays on your device.
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