Canadian Passport & Immigration Photos :: Canadian Visa Photos

Canadian visa, citizenship, immigration and passport requirements are without a doubt the strictest in the world. Our professional passport studios in London are equipped to do them well. For this reason we do charge a little more Canadian passport and Visa photos but we tend to get it right first time.

No appointment is necessary and we can usually print them out within 5 minutes but it's always good to let us know you are coming in. We are based in Camden High Street London and are open 7 days a week.

Canadian Passport Visa and Citizenship Photos :: Order Online

If for some reason you are unable to pop in you can email us a suitable photo and pay online . Please see our guidelines for taking your own photos on our Online Ordering Page.. On receipt of you photos we will print off a set of passport/immigration/citizenship photos to the correct specifications

See our main passport page for passport specifications for other nationalities

Below is an outline of the Canadian Passport and Visa Requirements. For more information visit the Passport Canada website.

Canadian Passport Photos :: Canadian Passport Photos Requirements :: £14.99

Glasses must not in any way obscure the eyes
We normally recommend that customers remove them altogether
A neutral expression with no teeth showing is specified
The image must be in the middle in your Canadian Passport Photo
Canadian Passport and Visa Photos must have normal skin colour
The length from chin to crown of head must be 31 mm to 36 mm.
No shadows on the background and the face
A plain, uniform, white or light-coloured background is required
Head coverings in passport photos only for religious reasons
Black and white or colour passport photographs are acceptable

Canadian Passport Photos :: Quantity and Format

Two identical unaltered photos produced from the same film or from the same electronic file capturing the digital image.

Canadian Passport Photos :: Size and Paper

The maximum size for Canadian Passport Photos is 50 mm x 70 mm
Heavy weight paper is unacceptable for Canadian Passports Photographs
Passport Photos must be printed on high quality photographic paper
Photographic paper must have a backing that accepts and retains the photographer's stamp and date, and the guarantors statement and signature, without smearing

Canadian Passport Photos :: The Photographer

Canadian Passport Photos must be taken by a commercial photographer
The name of the photographer, the address and the date the photo was taken must be provided directly on the back of one of the passport photos
Stick-on labels are unacceptable
Sufficient space must be allowed for the name of the applicant, the signature of a guarantor and the guarantor's declaration

Canadian Citizenship Photos :: £19.99

Citizenship photos are sized at 35 x 53mm
The image size is 35 x 43mm
There is a 10mm space below the photo for a signature
A matt finish is required on Citizenship photos
Two identical photos are required for Canadian citizenship applications
A Stamp is required on the back of each

The photographer is required to write or stamp on the back of the photo. Business name, address and date are required.

Canadian Citizenship photos take a bit longer than normal. Please allow about 20 minutes for us to print them out to the correct specifications

Canadian Visa Specifications :: Visa Photos Canada :: £14.99

The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
Provide two photographs of yourself and each accompanying family member with your application.
Photographs must be printed on quality photographic paper.
The photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months. They may be either black and white or colour.
The photographs must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-coloured background.
If the photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
You may wear non-tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible. Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal appearance.
If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial features are not obscured.

Canadian Visa :: Photograph and Head Size Specifications

The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm
The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm and 36 mm
Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.
If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your application can be processed.

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Canadian Immigration Photos :: Requirements :: £19.99

The most unusual request for Canadian Immigration photos is that they must be done on negative film. It seems that digital technology cannot be used. The other unusual requirement is that a set of 8 is required

The immigration photos must show a full front view of the person’s head and shoulders showing full face centred in the middle of the photograph
The photo must have a plain white background
A set of 8 identical photos are required for Canadian Immigration.
Canadian Immigration Photos must be be identical (black and white or colour)
They must be produced from the same untouched negative, or exposed simultaneously by a split-image or multi-lens camera
Canadian Immigration photos must be 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown
The immigration photos must have a 35 mm x 45 mm finished size
On the back of one photo (and only one) in each set, write the name and date of birth

of the person appearing in the photo as well as the date the photo was taken
You must enclose each set of photos in separate envelopes. Write the family member’s name, date of birth and relationship to you on the corresponding envelope and close the envelope with a paper clip
Canadian Immigration Photos must not be stapled, scratched, bent or bear any ink mark