passport photo blog: Canadian Visa Photo Requirement

The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression in your visa photo
No frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed in Canadian visa photos
Two photos are required for Canadian Visa
Visa Photographs must be printed on quality photographic paper.
The visa photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months
Canadian Visa Photos may be either black and white or colour.
The visa photographs must be clear, well defined
A plain white or light-coloured background is required for Canadian Visa Photos
If the visa photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way..
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 in your visa photo
Sunglasses are not acceptable in Canadian Visa Photos
Head coverings for religious reasons are allowed but must not cover the eyes
Canadian visa photo size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm
The visa photos must show the full front view of the head,
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm and 36 mm