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Canadian Passport Photo Examples

Common rejections: wrong aspect ratio, face too small or large, shadows, tinted glasses.

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Common reasons Canadian Passport Photo Maker Online photos are rejected

Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.

  • wrong_photo_dimensions
  • face_height_out_of_range
  • background_not_plain_light
  • shadows_or_poor_contrast
  • expression_not_neutral
  • glare_on_glasses
  • photo_not_identical_or_not_recent

Where we sourced these Canada specifications

Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.

  • canada.ca

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