Canadian passport photo — digital upload online
Exact size and file limit for your document, face centred automatically. Free.
Processed on your device — your photo is never uploaded.
- Digital file
- 1200 × 1800 px 1200 × 1800 – 3000 × 4500 px JPG, ≤ 5000 KB
- Background
- Light, plain
Online renewal: JPEG, 2:3 portrait, 1200×1800–3000×4500 px, 200 KB–5 MB. Printed photo is 50×70 mm.
Based on official requirements (checked 2026-09). Always double-check with the issuing authority.
- 1. Choose your document
- 2. Add a photo — face is centred automatically
- 3. Download the file or a print sheet
For online renewal of a Canadian passport you upload a portrait photo in a 2:3 ratio with a minimum size and file weight. Printed photos use a larger, taller format than the usual passport size. This page prepares the digital upload from a recent picture and centres your face automatically. A sharp, well-lit source photo gives the best result, because the file has to be large enough to pass the resolution check.
Everything runs in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded.
Tips for the upload
- Use a plain, light background with even lighting.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open.
- Keep your head straight and centred, with your shoulders visible.
- Use a sharp photo without blur or compression artefacts.
- Do not use filters or retouching; the picture must look like you.