Canada Visa Photos | Digital Image
You can order
Canada passport photo, Canada visa, Immigration or PR Card photos for Canada with us. Please note that these 4 types of photos have different requirements so please indicate the correct type and size on your order.
New: Order Digital Image for Canada Visa for online applications
Digital Photo Dimensions:
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The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1
3/8" x 1").
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The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the
face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
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The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
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Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per
inch).
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The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.
Quality/Resolution:
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If an existing photo is being scanned, the minimum resolution must
be 600 pixels per inch.
File Format: The file may be submitted in JPEG or JPEG2000 format.
File Size: The final size of the image should be ideally 240 kB (kilobytes),
but not less than 60 kB.
Color: The image must be in color (24 bits per pixel) in sRGB colour space
which is the common output for most digital cameras.
How to Order your Digital
Photo or Printed photos for Canada Visa with us:
Please upload your photo(s)
on our server or email your photo(s)s to:
and
make a payment below:
Important:
Canada Immigration photos are photos used with Canada Immigration, Permanent
Resident Card applications/renewals.
Canada Visa photos are
photos used for Canada Visitor Visa application, Canada Temporary Resident
Visa, Canada Study Permit or Canada Work Permit.
The Canada
Visa photos are different than Canada Immigration Photos. See detailed
specifications below:
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The
face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither
frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
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Provide
two photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member
with your application.
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Photographs
must be printed on quality photographic paper.
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The
photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months.
They may be either black and white or color.
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The
photographs must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain
white or light-colored background.
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If
the photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
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Your
face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither
frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
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You
may wear non-tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are
clearly visible. Make sure that the frame does not cover any part
of your eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
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A
hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not
disguise your normal appearance.
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If
you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your
full facial features are not obscured.
Canadian Visa: Photograph And Head Size
Specifications
- The frame size
must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm
- The photographs
must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the
middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
- The size of the
head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm and 36 mm
- Crown means the
top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where
the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.
- If the photographs
do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs
before your application can be processed.
Canadian Immigration Photos
Specifications
- Show a full front view
of the person's head showing full face centered in the middle of the
photo;
- be clear, well-defined
and taken against a plain white background without shadows;
- be produced from the same
unretouched film or from the same file capturing the digital image
or from two identical photos exposed simultaneously by a split-image
or multi-lens camera;
- be original photos (not
taken from any existing photo);
- measure between 25mm and
30mm (1" and 1 1/5") from chin to crown;
- have a 35mm x 45mm (1
3/8" x 1 3/4") finished size;
- be on photographic paper
that has a backing which accepts and retains the date. Photos without
this backing are not acceptable;
- be on prints that are
well-fixed and washed to prevent discoloration;
- bear the date the photo
was taken (not the date the photo was printed) directly on the back
of one print (stick on labels are not acceptable).
Click here to access the
official Canada
Visa Photo guide (as of Oct 2009)