Passport photos

Your passport photo must be less than 6 months old, and meet certain requirements. You can either use a professional service or ask someone you know to take your photo. Selfies are not accepted.

How to get a passport photo

Use a passport photo service

You can get your photo taken:

Ask the photographer to email you a digital copy of the photo. Scans of physical photos will not be accepted.

Check your photo meets our technical requirements

Ask someone you know to take your photo

If you have access to a cellphone or camera, you can ask a friend, colleague or family member to take your photo.

You cannot use a selfie in your passport. You must get someone else to take your photo.

Passport photos must meet strict requirements to be accepted. Before you begin, find out how to take a photo that meets these requirements.

Step 1

Learn how to take a passport photo

Step 2

Check your photo meets our technical requirements

 

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How to take a passport photo

Your passport photo must be a portrait image, in colour, and taken within the last 6 months. Selfies are not accepted.

Check your photo meets the technical requirements

Check your photo meets the technical requirements, and test it with our online photo checker.

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