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A considerable number of photos are rejected due to common, avoidable errors. Please take the time to thoroughly read the photospecifications on this page. The passport application will be rejected if the photos do not meet these specifications. Toavoid further delays, we suggest that you print a copy of our checklist to take with you to your photographer.

Quantity

TWO identical photos produced from the same film, or from the same electronic file capturing the digital image, are required foreach passport.

Specifications for photos

Size and paper 

  The length of the face on the photo from chin to crown of head (natural top of head) must be between31 mm (1

1/4 in.) and 36 mm (1 7/16 in.).

  The photos must measure 50 mm X 70 mm in size(2 inches wide X 2 3/4 inches long).

  The photos must be a close-up of the head and shoulders so that the face covers approximately 25% of the photo.

  The photos must be printed on plain, high quality photographic paper. Heavy weight paper is unacceptable.

  Either black and white or colour photos are acceptable.

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 Image information

Acceptable photos*

Uniform lighting

Height of face correct

Correct child pose

* These photos do not represent the actual size of a passport photo. Please see the specific dimensions. 

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Unacceptable photos

No contrast

Shadow behind ears

Hands in picture

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Reflection on glasses

Face not square to camera

Facial features not clearly visible

Mouth open

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Smiling

Wrong format

  The photos provided will be printed in the passport. In order for our equipment to read the photo correctly, applicants areasked not to smile. 

  Photos must be taken against a plain white or light-coloured background so that the applicant’s features are clearlydistinguishable against the background. There should be enough contrast between the background and the traits or

clothing.

  Shadows are unacceptable. Lighting must be uniform to avoid shadows across the face or shoulders, around the ears orin the background.

  There must be no reflection or glare on the face or glasses.  Applicant must show a neutral facial expression (no smiling, mouth closed) and look straight at the camera.

  Eyes must be open and clearly visible. Glasses, including tinted prescription glasses, are acceptable as long as the eyesare clearly visible and there is no glare in the glasses. Sunglasses and red eyes are unacceptable.

  Photos must show a full head without any head covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons.However, both edges of the face must be clearly visible.

  Photos must show a full front view of the face and top of the shoulders squared to the camera (the image of the face andshoulders must be centered in the photo).

  Photos must be clear, sharp and in focus.

  Photos must be originals and not taken from an existing photo.

Photographer 

  You must be a commercial photographer to provide acceptable passport photos.

  The name of the photographer or studio, the address and the date the photo was taken (not the date the photo wasprinted) must be provided directly on the back of one photo (see illustration above). The photographer may handwrite

this information. Stick-on labels are unacceptable. Sufficient space must be allowed for the name of the applicant, the

signature of the guarantor and the guarantor’s declarat ion. 

Guarantor 

  One photo must be signed by a guarantor as a true likeness of the applicant, unless the passport application is being

made through the Simplified Renewal Application Process. If that is the case, no guarantor is necessary.

  A notary seal must not be imprinted on the photos.

Children

  Photos must show the child’s head and shoulders only. Parent’s or child’s hands must not appear in the photo. PassportCanada recognizes the difficulty in obtaining a neutral expression of a newborn and will allow for some tolerance in thisregard.

  Child replacement passport: If applying for a replacement passport for a child, you must include a photo that has beentaken within one month of the date the application is submitted

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Standard photographic print sizes are used in photographic printing. Cut sheets of paper meant for

printing photographs are commonly sold in these sizes.

They are often denoted with a code of the format n R, where the number n represents the length of the

shorter edge in inches. In the normal series, the long edge is the length of the short edge plus 2 inches

(10" or less) or 3 inches (11" and above). The alternative Super series, denoted Sn R, has an aspect

ratio of 3:2 (or as close as possible) and thus provides a better fit for standard 135 film(35mm) at sizes of

8 inches or above.

In Japan, the same print sizes (and several additional ones) are known by different names. The

Japanese L is equivalent to 3R, while 2L — twice the size— matches 5R. KG represents the size of a

traditional 4"×6" (4R) Japanese postcard (hagaki ).[1]

 The n P or cut (切り kir i ?) series are defined in

reference to a full page size (全紙 zensh i ?) of 457×560 mm, with smaller numbers (fewer cuts)

indicating larger sizes.[2]

 

Unlike ISO 216 paper sizes, the aspect ratios of photographic prints vary, so exact scaling of prints is not

always possible. However, there are some logical correspondences between the sizes, noted below when

applicable.

Many of the standard sizes are the same as sheet film formats, and are appropriate for making contact

sheets from these films.

Table of some common sizes

Print Japan Size (in.) Size (mm)300dpi

(px) Aspect ratio  Note

E3¼" ×

4½82.5 × 120 mm 16:11 (1.45) Size in inches is approximate

3R L 3½" × 5" 89 × 127 mm1051 ×

1500 px10:7 (1.43) Called "9 × 13 cm" worldwide.

4R KG 4" × 6" 102 × 152 mm1205 ×

1795 px3:2 (1.5)

Standard consumer print size in US, Canada,Australia and India. Called "10 × 15 cm"

worldwide.

4D 4½" × 6" 4:3 (1.33) New size for digital camera photos.

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5R 2L 5" × 7" 127 × 178 mm1500 ×

2102 px7:5 (1.4)

Twice the size of a 3R print. Called

"13 × 18 cm" worldwide.

6R 8P 6" × 8" 152 × 203 mm1795 ×

2398 px 4:3 (1.33) Twice the size of a 4R print.

8R 6P 8" × 10" 203 × 254 mm2398 ×

3000 px5:4 (1.25)

Can be used for contact prints from 8x10 film.

Called "20 × 25 cm" worldwide.

S8R 6PW 8" × 12" 203 × 305 mm2398 ×

3602 px3:2 (1.5)

Closest approximation to A4, twice the size of a

6R print. Called "20 × 30 cm" worldwide.

10R 4P 10" ×12"

254 × 305 mm 3000 ×3602 px

6:5 (1.2)

S10R 4PW[3]

 10" ×

15"254 × 381 mm

3000 ×

4500 px3:2 (1.5)

11R11" ×

14"279 × 356 mm

3295 ×

4205 px14:11 (1.27) Called "28 × 36 cm" worldwide.

S11R 11" ×17"

279 × 432 mm 3295 ×5102 px

17:11 (1.54)

12R12" ×

15"305 × 381 mm

3602 ×

4500 px5:4 (1.25)

S12R12" ×

18"305 × 465 mm

3602 ×

5492 px3:2 (1.5)