Canadian citizenship photo requirements (50×70 mm)
Educational summary for travelers and applicants; not legal advice. Compare every detail with the issuing authority’s current checklist before you submit.
IRCC’s photograph specification document lists acceptable professional or digital prints—read it for your application type. The My New ID Photo preset for this document is 50×70 mm, matching the dimensions in our built-in specification table.
Size and template
50 × 70 mm color photo. Use the IRCC height/eye-position diagram to validate your crop.
Neutral look
Face neutral, eyes open, looking at camera. No smiling with teeth exaggerated; keep a natural closed-mouth expression unless instructed otherwise.
Quality
Sharp image on matte or glossy paper suitable for scanning. No red-eye.
Making this photo in My New ID Photo
Pick Canada and Citizenship for the same 50×70 mm specification as passport photos under IRCC rules. Match the photograph specification diagram for your form. Print two copies if the checklist asks for two identical photos signed on the back.
Official sources
The following links point to official or primary sources we use to summarize size, composition, and quality rules. Third-party pages are listed only when they reproduce the same standards (for example ICAO). Always read the latest version on the authority’s site before you submit an application.
Disclaimer: Requirements change. Verify dimensions, file format, and expression rules on the official source linked from your application portal before submission.
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