Canada Citizenship Photo

Important Update: May 10, 2012

Looks like Canada Citizenship and Immigration services have recently changed the photo specs for Canada Citizenship, they now have the same requirments for Visa and Citizenship photos.
If the specs you received with your Canada Citizenship application form does not requre photos with a signalture strip, please click on this link for Canada Visa photos to place your order for Canada Citizenship photos.

Many people in the USA, from cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, etc., have contacted us and asked for help with Canada Citizenship Photos. These photos are not the same as normal passport photos for USA or even Canada.

Citizenship application photograph specifications Photograph and head size specifications .
The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
.If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your application can be processed.

Requirements

• .Provide two (2) identical citizenship photographs (except Renunciation applications, where only one (1) photo is required.)
• Your photographs must comply with the specifications below. If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your application can be processed.
• Photographs must be printed on quality photographic paper.
• Provide the name of the photographer or the studio, the studio address and the date the photos were taken on the back of the photos
• Print the name of the person on the back of the photos.

Specifications

. The photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months. They may be either black and white or colour.
.The photographs must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-coloured background.
.If the photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
.Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
.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.
.A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal appearance.
.If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial features are not obscured.

Photograph and head size specifications

• The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8? x 1 3/4?).
• 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 (1 1/4?) and 36 mm (1 7/16?).
• 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.

*****IMPORTANT: Unless specificially informed by filling up this form, we will create Cananda Citizenship photos as per above specs.*****

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