A Canadian visa, eTA or permanent-residence application with IRCC asks for a photo of 420 × 540 pixels, 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI, plain white background. Photo studios charge to hit numbers that are published for free; this page starts with those numbers already set. Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery, drag until your head fills the guide, and download the finished JPEG.
These numbers were confirmed on an official page of IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) when this tool was built. The head should fill about 65–76% of the photo’s height, with a neutral expression, eyes open and nothing covering the face. The background cleaner turns any wall into the plain white background the rules ask for.
Everything runs inside your browser. The photo of your face never touches a server, and the page keeps working with the internet switched off.
How to use it
Open this page — the canada visa settings are already selected.
Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery.
Drag and zoom until your head fills the guide oval; clean the background if the wall is not plain.
Press create. The photo is cropped to 420 × 540 pixels and kept the right size on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 420 × 540 pixels
Print size
35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI
Background
Plain white
Head height
about 65–76% of the frame
Source
Confirmed on an official page (IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada))
Where it runs
In your browser; the photo is never uploaded
Not for: Judging the face itself — expression, glasses and lighting rules are checked by the authority, not by software.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, background cleaning and compression all run inside your browser on your own device. Your face never reaches a server, which is why the tool also works with the internet switched off.
Is the Canadian photo the same as the Schengen one?
Same frame, 35 × 45 mm, but IRCC states its own minimum pixels (420 × 540) and prefers a white background. This page uses the Canadian settings.
What size does the canada visa photo have to be?
420 × 540 pixels, 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI, plain white background. These numbers were confirmed on an official page of IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) when this tool was built.
Why do photos get rejected?
Most rejections are technical, not about the face: frame not 35 × 45 mm or below 420 × 540 pixels; head height outside the 31–36 mm range; background not plain white or light. This page fixes the technical ones automatically.
Can I use a photo taken by a friend?
Yes. A phone photo taken from about a metre away, in daylight, against any plain wall, is the best starting point. Avoid a selfie held too close, which distorts the face.
Can I print it as well as upload it?
Yes. The JPEG carries a 300 DPI stamp so it prints at 35 × 45 mm; choose a print format in the tool to get a sheet ready for the photo shop.
What if my form asks for a different number?
Pick Custom size in the tool and type the pixels and the kilobyte limit the form shows. The same cropping guide and compressor apply.