Why is the Canadian photo bigger than others?

Canada's 50×70mm format is simply their national standard — larger than the common 35×45mm. This tool outputs exactly that size.

Does Canada require the photographer's details?

Yes — Canada asks for the date and studio/name on the back. If you print at a store, you can add that; the photo itself just needs to meet the specs.

Can I submit a home-made photo for a Canadian passport?

Passport Canada's current rules ask for photos taken by a commercial photographer, with the studio's details on the back. A home photo in the correct 50 by 70 format may be refused. Check canada.ca for the rule that applies to your application.

Is the 50 by 70 size used for other Canadian documents?

Yes. Citizenship and permanent residence applications use the same 50 by 70 millimetre photo with the same face-size rules, though each program sets its own conditions on who takes it. Read the photo specifications for the specific application.

Canada Passport Photo (50x70mm) — Free Maker

Make a Canada passport photo (50×70mm) with a white background — free, no upload.

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Canada is unusual on two counts. The photo is larger than most, 50 by 70 millimetres, with the face measuring 31 to 36 millimetres from chin to crown, on a plain white or light-coloured background. And the rules say who may take it: Passport Canada asks for photos from a commercial photographer, with the studio's name and address and the date stamped or written on the back of one print.

This page produces the Canadian format from your own picture: the background is removed by an AI model and replaced with white, the image is sized to 50 by 70 millimetres at print resolution, and you receive both a digital file and a print sheet with two copies, which is what the application asks for. The whole process runs on your device, so a photo of your face is never uploaded. That makes it a cheap and correct way to produce the file for any application that accepts a home-made photo in this format.

Be clear-eyed about the limit. For the passport itself, the photographer requirement is Canada's rule, not ours, and a home photo without the stamp risks rejection no matter how well it is sized. Use the output where it is accepted, and confirm the current requirements on canada.ca before you submit, because the specifications change.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the Canadian photo bigger than others?: Canada's 50×70mm format is simply their national standard — larger than the common 35×45mm. This tool outputs exactly that size.
Does Canada require the photographer's details?: Yes — Canada asks for the date and studio/name on the back. If you print at a store, you can add that; the photo itself just needs to meet the specs.
Can I submit a home-made photo for a Canadian passport?: Passport Canada's current rules ask for photos taken by a commercial photographer, with the studio's details on the back. A home photo in the correct 50 by 70 format may be refused. Check canada.ca for the rule that applies to your application.
Is the 50 by 70 size used for other Canadian documents?: Yes. Citizenship and permanent residence applications use the same 50 by 70 millimetre photo with the same face-size rules, though each program sets its own conditions on who takes it. Read the photo specifications for the specific application.

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How to take a passport photo at home that gets accepted The rules that get home-made passport photos rejected are about the photo you take, not the software. Lighting, distance, background, expression and the exact sizes for the US, UK, EU, India and Canada, plus how to print several copies for the price of one.

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