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Canada Passport Photo and Visa Photo Requirements, Rules, Guidelines, and specifications

The above facts give you an idea of what to look forward to when getting a photo done, however, there is much more to the process. Be sure to understand each requirement as a rejected passport photo means a delay in vacations.

• Your head needs to be squared with the camera and casting no shadows.
• Only solid backgrounds are allowed. No designs, scenery or medical equipment can be showing.
• Canada requires all photos be taken with a neutral expression and no smiling. This allows for better face recognition with their system. It’s a true identity without distortion.
• Obviously eyes need to be open and not closed.
• Prescription glasses are OK so long as the eyes are clearly visible. If the frames are too thick, this could hinder identification. No glare. Sunglasses or tinted prescription glasses are not allowed.
• Hats, beanies or any other item on your head besides hair should not be worn. Only exception is a head piece for religious purposes. Be sure these items don’t block your face.
• Skin tone must be natural and not distorted with flash photography.
• For photos submitted by a commercial photographer: Name, address and signature of photographer must be on the back of the photos submitted.
• Natural lighting and with you clearly visible and in focus.
• Photos cannot be altered in any way. This includes red eye removal. Any signs of Photoshop or changes may cause automatic rejection and delay of application.
• If wearing a medical device in the photo, a signed letter from your doctor must be submitted with the application.
• Hair can be either up or down.
• Printed on high quality, photo paper. Glossy preferred.
• Be sure the tops of your shoulders are square with the photo and not twisted or slumped.

Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns Passport and Visa photos

If you are in need of a passport and are planning to take children, each child needs to have their own passport or visa. This includes an individual photo for each child. All regulations stated earlier apply to infants and children. Though the Canadian government recognizes the difficulty of taking the correct photo of an infant and will be a bit more lenient toward the rules. To help assure your child’s photo is as compliant as possible, here are a few tips:

• The infant can be laying down or in a car seat as long as the background is solid and white. Use a sheet for best results. No part of the picture should show anything other than white or the child.
• If a parent is holding the infant, his or her hands cannot be visible in the picture.
• Do try and get the infants’ face square and with mouth closed.