Canada Visa Photo Maker (TRV/Study/Work Permit) — Free, Exact Size
Here's the gotcha that gets Canadian visa applications rejected: a Canada VISA photo is a completely different size and shape from a Canada PASSPORT photo. Canadian passport photos are 50 x 70mm — tall and large. But visa, study permit, and work permit applications submitted to IRCC require a 35 x 45mm photo, the smaller international ID size. Using a 50 x 70mm passport photo (or a file cropped to it) for a visa application is one of the most common reasons a photo is sent back.
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Canada Visa Photo Maker (TRV/Study/Work Permit) — Free, Exact Size
Here's the gotcha that gets Canadian visa applications rejected: a Canada VISA photo is a completely different size and shape from a Canada PASSPORT photo. Canadian passport photos are 50 x 70mm — tall and large. But visa, study permit, and work permit applications submitted to IRCC require a 35 x 45mm photo, the smaller international ID size. Using a 50 x 70mm passport photo (or a file cropped to it) for a visa application is one of the most common reasons a photo is sent back.
This tool is built for the IRCC visa spec specifically. It crops your photo to the 35 x 45mm (7:9) shape and outputs a JPEG that meets the digital requirement: at least 420 x 540 pixels, with the file size landing inside the required 60KB to 240KB window. It steps the JPEG quality to keep the file within that range automatically, at fixed dimensions — so the file you download is ready to upload to the IRCC portal without a separate resize or compress step.
IRCC also asks for a plain white or light background with no shadows, a neutral expression (no smiling or frowning), eyes open and mouth closed, and the head measuring 31–36mm from chin to crown. This tool handles the size, shape, and file-size spec; it can't judge background or expression, so check those yourself. Requirements can change — confirm the current photo rules on the IRCC website before submitting.
Common questions
No. A Canadian passport photo is 50 x 70mm, but a Canada visa, study permit, or work permit photo must be 35 x 45mm — a different size and a different shape. Submitting a passport-sized photo (or a file cropped to those proportions) is a common reason visa photos are rejected. This tool crops to the correct 35 x 45mm visa shape.
The photo must be 35 x 45mm with the head measuring 31–36mm chin to crown. The digital image must be at least 420 x 540 pixels, in JPEG format, with a file size between 60KB and 240KB. This tool outputs a 35:45-ratio JPEG at 1400 x 1800px (well above the minimum) and compresses it to land inside the 60–240KB range.
After cropping and resizing at fixed dimensions, it encodes the JPEG at the highest quality whose file size stays at or under 240KB — which, at this resolution, comfortably clears the 60KB minimum for a normal photo. The pixel dimensions never change to hit the size target.
Yes. IRCC uses the same 35 x 45mm, 60–240KB photo specification across temporary resident visas, study permits, and work permits, so the same output works for all three. Always confirm the current requirement for your specific application before submitting.
No. Cropping, resizing, and compression all run in your browser using the Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device and is not sent to any server.