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VERIFIED PUBLIC REQUIREMENT

Canada Visa Photo

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Country

Canada

Document

Business Visa Photo

Application / type

Business Visa

Application channel

Not separately published

Age group

Not separately published

PLAIN-ENGLISH EXPLANATION

What this requirement means

The documented physical size is 35 mm × 45 mm. The published background guidance is white/light-coloured. Framing guidance: Head height: 31–36% of photo height · Faces: 1–1. A neutral expression is documented. Eyes should be open according to the stored rule. Facial retouching is not documented as allowed.

PHOTO SIZE

Physical dimensions

35 mm × 45 mm · Portrait

DIGITAL

Upload specifications

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Not structured in this verified record

BACKGROUND

Background rule

white/light-coloured

DIGITAL VS PRINTED

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DIGITAL

Not separately published

Not structured in this verified record

printed photo

PRINTED

35 mm × 45 mm

Use the exact physical size when a printed photo is requested.

Do not submit a print sheet when a portal asks for one standalone digital image unless the authority instructs otherwise.

HOW TO PREPARE

Start with a clean source portrait

✓ Use a clear source portrait with even lighting and a plain background appropriate to the selected document; follow any authority-specific photo-recency rule.

✓ Keep a neutral expression and follow the authority’s eye and mouth instructions.

✓ Keep both eyes clearly visible and open unless the official rule states an exception.

✓ Do not use face-smoothing, beauty filters or facial retouching where the rule prohibits alteration.

✓ Start from the required physical dimensions: 35 mm × 45 mm.

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FRAMING & FACE

How the subject should appear

Head / face size

Head height: 31–36% of photo height · Faces: 1–1

Expression

Neutral expression required

Eyes

Eyes open

Mouth

Closed

APPEARANCE & EDITING

What to avoid changing

GlassesAllowed

Tinted glassesNot allowed

Religious head coveringAllowed

Medical head coveringAllowed

Face coveringNot allowed

Editing note: face retouching documented as not allowed; AI enhancement documented as not allowed. Use the linked authority source for the current rule.

COMMON REJECTION RISKS

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!Wrong photo dimensions or aspect ratio

!Incorrect background colour or visible shadows

!Face framing outside the published range

!Head tilted, eyes not clearly visible, or expression not suitable

!Low resolution, excessive compression, blur, or poor lighting

!Using an altered or retouched image where the authority requires an unaltered photo

!Submitting a print sheet when the portal asks for a single digital image

!Facial retouching or smoothing is not supported by the documented rule

!Background replacement may not be appropriate for this rule

SOURCE & LAST VERIFIED

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FastIDPhoto stores the source authority, source URL and verification date with the public rule. The purpose of this page is to make the current documented specification easy to understand before you create the photo.

Canada Temporary Resident Visa Photograph Specifications

2026-09-18

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FAQ FOR THIS DOCUMENT

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What size is the Canada Business Visa Photo?

35 mm × 45 mm. Check the linked official source immediately before submission because application requirements can change.

What are the digital requirements?

Digital requirements depend on the application channel. Check the linked official source. File-size rule: Not structured in this verified record.

What is the required background?

white/light-coloured Always compare the final image with the authority instructions.

How can I prepare this photo online?

Use FastIDPhoto Studio to prepare the image, select the relevant document requirement, adjust the background and framing, then export the required digital image or print sheet.

Is FastIDPhoto the government or issuing authority?

No. FastIDPhoto is an independent photo-preparation service. The linked authority is the final source for the current requirement and acceptance decision.

When was this requirement last verified?

2026-09-18 based on the stored source record.

REQUIREMENT CHANGE HISTORY