Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
Canadian passport photos are larger and taller than almost any other: 50 mm wide by 70 mm high. Passport Canada also expects a specific head size and details from the photographer on the back of one print, so a home-printed crop needs a little extra care. At 300 DPI that is 591 x 827 pixels, and a 4x6 print holds four of these larger photos.
How to use this tool
- Use a plain light backgroundStand a little away from a white or light wall so no shadow falls behind you.
- Size the head correctlyPosition the head so it measures 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown inside the 50 x 70 mm frame.
- Print and add the detailsPrint the 4x6 sheet and add the photographer’s details and date on the back, as Passport Canada expects.
Canadian passport photo details
- Size: 50 mm x 70 mm.
- Head: 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown.
- Plain white or light-coloured background.
- Two identical prints, taken within the last six months.
- One print usually carries the photographer's or studio name, address and the date on the back - check the current form instructions.
Before you print a Canadian passport photo at home
Passport Canada has traditionally expected passport photos to come from a commercial photographer, with the studio’s name, address and the date written or stamped on the back of one print. Check the current Passport Canada guidance before relying on a home-printed photo for the passport itself.
A home crop is still useful: it shows you exactly how a 50 x 70 mm photo should be framed, so you can check a studio photo before you submit it, and it gives you correctly sized prints for other Canadian forms that do accept them. For a new application, your guarantor also signs the back of one photo to confirm it is a true likeness.
Key features
- The taller 50 x 70 mm format Canada uses instead of the international size.
- Four copies per 4x6 print, so two can go in the application with spares left over.
Common uses
- Canadian passport applications and renewals.
- Fixing a photo rejected because a standard 35 x 45 mm crop was used.
- Printing two matching photos with room for the details on the back.
Tips for better results
- Print two identical copies.
- Check the back-of-photo requirements on the current form.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using a 35 x 45 mm crop.
- Forgetting the details required on the back of the photo.
Frequently asked questions
50 mm wide by 70 mm high.
Between 31 mm and 36 mm from chin to crown.
No - visa and permit applications usually use 35 x 45 mm.