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Canada Visa Photo (Printed) Size & Free Resizer

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) asks for two identical printed photos for a visitor visa, with a frame of at least 35 x 45 mm and the head measuring 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown.

413 x 531 px35 x 45 mmBackground: plain white or pale-coloured
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This tool crops your photo to the 35 x 45 mm shape and outputs 413 x 531 pixels, which prints at 35 x 45 mm at 300 DPI on quality photo paper.

Canada Visa Photo (Printed) requirements

Print size35 x 45 mm
Pixels (this tool)413 x 531
FormatJPG / JPEG
BackgroundPlain white or pale-coloured

IRCC lists a printed frame of at least 35 x 45 mm, head 31 to 36 mm chin to crown. Pixels are 35 x 45 mm at 300 DPI for printing.

Official source: www.canada.ca · checked 2026-10-12

How to make your Canada Visa Photo (Printed) in 4 steps

  1. Take a clear photo facing the camera, with even light and no shadows, against a background that meets the requirement (plain white or pale-coloured).
  2. Open this page on your phone or computer and pick the photo.
  3. The tool centres your face automatically. Tap "Make background white" if needed, adjust with Zoom and Move, and check that every line shows ✅.
  4. Tap Download and upload the JPG file to your application.

Common reasons this photo is rejected

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Canada visa photo?

At least 35 x 45 mm, with the head 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or pale background.

How many photos do I need?

IRCC asks for two identical photos taken within the last six months.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Resizing, compression, face detection and background removal all run inside your browser. The photo never leaves your device and nothing is stored.

What is the Canada Visa Photo (Printed) size in pixels?

413 x 531 pixels (width x height) is what this tool produces for the Canada Visa Photo (Printed).

What is the Canada Visa Photo (Printed) size in cm, mm or inches?

35 x 45 mm.

How do I resize a photo for the Canada Visa Photo (Printed) online?

Pick your photo in the tool on this page, adjust zoom so the face is centred, then download the JPG. It is free and works on any phone or computer.

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