Canada IRCC uses the same 35×45 mm format (413×531 px) as India passport, with a white background and photos under 240 KB. This guide covers Canada visa photo requirements for Indian applicants in 2026 — tourist, study permit, work permit, and Express Entry PR. Compress and resize your photo free.
| Dimensions | 35×45 mm (width × height) |
| Digital size (upload) | 413×531 px at 300 DPI |
| File size | 20–240 KB for IRCC portal upload |
| Format | JPEG / JPG |
| Background | White — must be plain, no shadows |
| Face coverage | Face + top of shoulders, 31–36 mm face height |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open, looking at camera |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months of application |
| For | Tourist visa (TRV), Study permit, Work permit, PR (Express Entry) |
Canada (IRCC) requires a 35×45 mm photo with a plain white background. When uploading to the IRCC portal, the digital file should be JPEG format, approximately 413×531 pixels, and under 240 KB. The face must measure 31–36 mm in height within the photo (from chin to crown), which is roughly 70–80% of the frame. These requirements apply to tourist, study, work, and PR visas.
The dimensions are the same — both are 35×45 mm with a white background. The main differences: India requires the face to occupy "70–80% of the frame" while Canada specifies a more precise "face height of 31–36 mm within the 45 mm total height." A well-framed Indian passport photo will usually meet the Canada requirements too.
On the IRCC portal, there is a photo upload step. The photo must be JPEG, between 240 KB maximum. Many applicants get stuck because their phone photo is 3–8 MB. Use PhotoFit Compress, type 200 in the KB field, and download a compliant file under 240 KB. Then upload to the IRCC portal.
No. Since 2015, Canada (following ICAO standards) does not permit glasses in visa or passport photos. This applies to prescription glasses, reading glasses, sunglasses, and tinted lenses. Contact lenses are permitted as they are invisible.
Yes. The IRCC photo requirements are the same across all Canadian visa and immigration categories: tourist visa (TRV), study permit, work permit, Express Entry/permanent residence, and spousal sponsorship. The 35×45 mm, white background, JPEG under 240 KB specification applies to all of them.