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Canada Citizenship Photo Maker

Make a Canada citizenship photo at the official size (50 × 70 mm) with a plain white or light-coloured background.

Drop a file here or

A front-facing photo, head and shoulders, in good light · or paste with Ctrl+V

Your files never leave your device

Photo rules for Canada citizenship (50 × 70 mm)

Citizenship photos are 50 × 70 mm, with the face measuring 31–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light-coloured background. Paper applications need 2 identical colour prints. Online applications take a JPEG of at least 420 × 540 px, about 240 KB and no more than 4 MB; the tool makes a 600 × 840 px JPG in the same 50 × 70 shape. Citizenship photos don’t use the same specifications as passport photos.

How it works

  1. Take a photo facing the camera against a plain wall, in even light, from about 1–1.5 m away.
  2. Drop it in the box above. The tool finds your face, sizes it to the official rules and cleans the background.
  3. Press Create photos and download the digital photo and the print sheets.

About this tool

A Canada citizenship photo must be 50 × 70 mm with a plain white or light-coloured background. Your head, from chin to the top of your head, must measure 31–36 mm.

For online applications the tool also makes a 600 × 840 px JPG under 4 MB.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Canada citizenship photo?

50 × 70 mm. Your head, from chin to the top of your head, must measure 31–36 mm.

What colour should the background be?

Plain white or light-coloured. With “Make background plain” switched on, the tool replaces your background for you.

How do I print it?

Download the 4×6 in sheet and print it at a photo kiosk or online print service at “actual size”, then cut along the light grey lines.

Are these rules official?

Yes. Every number on this page was checked on the official government page linked under the tool. Rules can change, so take a quick look before you submit.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything happens inside your browser, on your own device. Your files are never sent anywhere, and the tool keeps working even if you go offline after the page has loaded.

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