Make a Canada Visa Photo (35×45 mm)
Canada visa photos are 35 × 45 mm with the head between 31–36 mm and a plain white background. Digital IRCC uploads have their own pixel and file-size limits. Crop to 35:45 and resize to match — all in your browser.
The requirement
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- ≈ 420 × 540 px (min)
- Head height
- 31–36 mm chin to crown
- Background
- Plain white
These are typical published values and can change from year to year and from one portal to another. Always confirm the exact requirement in the official notification or upload portal before you submit — the official source takes precedence over anything here.
Step by step
- 1Crop your photo to a 35:45 ratio with the head correctly sized on a white background.
- 2Resize to at least about 420 × 540 px.
- 3Compress to the portal's file-size limit if needed, then upload.
The free tools you need
Need something else? Try our passport photo maker or passport photo sizes by country. You can also browse all free image tools — everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
35 × 45 mm (about 420 × 540 px), head 31–36 mm, on a plain white background.
Online applications add pixel and file-size limits; resize and compress to fit the specific form's requirement.
Yes — everything runs in your browser and is never uploaded.