Canada Official Technical Summary (AEO)
Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm) 35 × 45 mm · 420 × 540 px · 300 DPI
Unlike the 50 × 70 mm Canadian passport photo, Canada’s Temporary Resident Visa (visitor, study and work permits on IRCC) uses the 35 × 45 mm format with a 31–36 mm head height and plain white background.
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Suggested for Brazil
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- 300 DPI
- 420 × 540 px
- Recommended background
- white
- Use
- Digital + print
Requirement & Official source
Requirement: 35 × 45 mm (420 × 540 px for IRCC digital upload), white background, original photo.
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- Dimensions
- 420 × 540
- JPEG size
- —
- DPI
- 300
- Effective print resolution
- —
Checked by the app
- ✓Exact document dimensions
- ✓File size limit
- ✓300 DPI in the JPEG
- ✓No filters or background replacement
Check in your photo
- ○Even lighting, no harsh shadows
- ○Eyes visible and open
- ○Neutral expression, mouth closed
- ○Head and shoulders framed
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The 10×15/A4 sheet is optional. The full-scale PDF with a 50 mm calibration line is planned for the next stage.
Your photo is processed in the browser. Nothing is uploaded. · 300 DPI · JPEG
Official specification sheet — Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm)
Parameters automatically enforced by the 300 DPI browser editor.
| Parameter | Official specification |
|---|---|
| Physical print dimensions | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixel dimensions (at 300 DPI) | 420 × 540 px (300 DPI) |
| Maximum JPEG file size | ≤ 4 MB (JPEG) |
| Required background colour | white |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 69% – 80% (31 – 36 mm) |
| Eye line height (from bottom edge) | 52% – 60% |
| Digital filters & background edits | Original photo required (filters and background cutout locked) |
| Submission format | Digital + print |
| Issuing authority / standard | IRCC — Temporary Resident Visa / Study & Work Permits ↗ |
Top rejection reasons for Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm)
Verify these items before uploading to the government portal or printing.
- Uploading a 50 × 70 mm passport photo when the visa application specifies 35 × 45 mm
- Digitally altered background or selfie filters
- Head height under 31 mm or over 36 mm
Requirement: 35 × 45 mm (420 × 540 px for IRCC digital upload), white background, original photo.
Frequently asked questions — Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm)
What is the exact size for Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm) in mm and pixels?
The official size is 35 × 45 mm, which equals 420 × 540 pixels at 300 DPI, with a maximum JPEG file weight of 4 MB on a white background.
Can I take my Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm) with a smartphone at home?
Yes. Stand facing a window with soft indirect daylight about 1 metre away from a plain white wall, remove glasses and hats, and use the editor’s ICAO guides to align your head (69%–80% / 31–36 mm) and eye line (52%–60%).
Is my photo uploaded to any server when formatting Canada — Visitor / Study Visa (35 × 45 mm)?
No. Reading the file, cropping, compressing under 4 MB and generating 10×15 cm (4×6 in) or A4 print sheets happen 100% locally in your browser.
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U.S. Visa & Passport · Form DS-160
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