Canada Passport photos
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Photo specifications
Make sure your photo has been taken within the last 6 months
Passport photo requirements have changed—archived. Your photos must be taken no more than 6 months before the date you submit your application.
Canadians living in the United States and abroad
Our requirements for passport photos are different from those in the United States and other countries. Photos for Canadian passports must be taken in person by a commercial photographer or studio. They must also comply with all of our photo requirements. If they don’t, we will reject your application.
Bring the Passport photo specifications to the photographer or studio to make sure they meet the correct photo requirements.
You must submit 2 identical and unaltered photos with each passport application.
Photo requirements
Your passport photos must be:
What is an altered photo?
An altered photo refers to any photo that has been edited or changed in any way, by any means, and includes:
Back of photo details
On the back of 1 photo
If you’re renewing an adult passport using the Simplified Renewal application form, you don’t need a guarantor.
Extra details
We accept photos with:
Photos may be in colour or in black and white
We don’t accept photos with:
Child photos
Child photos must follow the same rules as standard passport photos. They must show your child's head and shoulders only. Parent's or child's hands must not appear in the photo.
For newborn babies, the photo may be taken while your child is sitting in a car seat, as long as:
We recognize the difficulty in getting a neutral expression from your newborn. We do allow some range for infant facial expressions.
Examples of acceptable passport photos
These photos don’t represent the actual size of a passport photo.
Examples of unacceptable passport photos
These unacceptable passport photos show you what to look for before you submit your application.
No contrast Shadow behind ears Hands in picture
Mouth open Smiling Tinted eye glasses cannot be worn
Tips for taking a good passport photo
- If you’re in a wheelchair
- Passport photos must be taken against a plain white background. If your wheelchair has a headrest, a plain white covering should be placed over it. This makes your facial features and the edges of your face clear against the background.
- If you have headwear or nasal cannula
- Your headwear or a nasal cannula may appear in a passport photo if worn for medical reasons. Your eyes must remain clearly visible. Include a signed explanation with your application. We may ask for a letter from your doctor.
- Why can’t I smile in my passport photo?
- The International Civil Aviation Organization recommends that passport photos be taken with a neutral expression. This lets us use facial recognition systems to help prevent fraud. They electronically verify identity based on each person's unique facial features.
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