The stated shape is a 3:2 aspect ratio in portrait orientation, which means 2:3 as width to height. The photo must be taken in person by a commercial photographer. It must not be a scan of a printed photo, and it must not be altered.
Read from the official source: Passport photos. Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.
More forms for Canada: Canada: Canadian passport (print).
The form asks for from 1200 x 1800 to 3000 x 4500 pixels.
The file must be between 200 KB and 5120 KB.
JPG.
The form says: plain white or light-coloured.
They were read from the official source, Passport photos, last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.