# 🇨🇦Canada ID Card Photo

Country: Canada

Document: ID Card

Page language: en

Page: [🇨🇦Canada ID Card Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/ca/id/)

Requirements last verified: 2025-01-15

Applies to: Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. The issuing office photographs you on site; outside photos are not accepted for the ID card.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 50 × 70 mm |
| Photo paper | Glossy or matte |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 420 × 540 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Maximum pixel dimensions | 4800 × 6000 px |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 4096 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white or light-coloured background
- Head size: 31-36mm from chin to crown of head
- Glasses: Not permitted.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

[Read the official requirements](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/transport/road/driver-licensing.html)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wearing glasses — Glasses are not allowed in Canadian ID photos since November 2017
-   Wrong head size — Head must measure 31-36mm from chin to crown
-   Red-eye in photo — Photos with red-eye effect will be rejected
-   Shadows on face or background — Uniform lighting required with no shadows
-   Face not square to camera — Full face must be directly facing camera

## Common rejection reasons

- Wearing glasses — Glasses are not allowed in Canadian ID photos since November 2017

- Wrong head size — Head must measure 31-36mm from chin to crown

- Red-eye in photo — Photos with red-eye effect will be rejected

- Shadows on face or background — Uniform lighting required with no shadows

- Face not square to camera — Full face must be directly facing camera

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/transport/road/driver-licensing.html)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.