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Photo size rules / Canada / Citizenship

Canada citizenship (online) photo size

The rules as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada words them, and a checker for your file. Everything runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.

JPEG · up to 4 MB · at least 420 × 540 px

  • JPG or JPEG file format with minimal compression
  • Approximately 240 kB in file size, but no more than 4 MB
  • At least 420 by 540 pixels
  • Plain white or light-coloured background
  • Saved directly from the camera without any changes to the original file

Canada.ca — Citizenship grant online: photo specifications· checked 24 Oct 2026

“Be an original photo and not altered in any way.”

IRCC also asks for the file to be saved directly from the camera without changes. So this page does not change your photo; it checks it against the rules.

checking against JPEG · up to 4 MB · at least 420 × 540 px · your photo is not changed

Drop the file you’re about to upload

From your gallery or camera

JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC — up to 25 MP

  • Never stored
  • No watermark
  • No sign-up

Questions people ask

What size should a Canada citizenship (online) photo be?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada asks for: JPG or JPEG file format with minimal compression; Approximately 240 kB in file size, but no more than 4 MB; At least 420 by 540 pixels; Plain white or light-coloured background; Saved directly from the camera without any changes to the original file. Source: Canada.ca — Citizenship grant online: photo specifications, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Can I edit the photo?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says: "Be an original photo and not altered in any way." IRCC also asks for the file to be saved directly from the camera without changes. So this page does not change your photo; it checks it against the rules.

What does the checker look at?

The real file type (from its first bytes, not its name), the file size and the pixel dimensions, each marked pass or fail with the measured number. It cannot judge your expression, lighting or background; follow the rules above for those.

Is my photo uploaded to WipeMark?

No. Everything runs in your browser, on your own device. The photo never leaves it.