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Canada Visa Photo Requirements for Ghanaian Applicants — IRCC & VFS Accra (2026)
Quick answer: IRCC requires 35×45 mm, white or light background, head 31–36 mm (chin to crown), two identical prints when VFS asks, plus biometrics at VFS Canada Accra. Online IRCC applications also need a digital JPEG upload — not your Ghana passport portal crop.
Official sources: VFS Canada/Ghana · IRCC
Use this page if…
- Ghanaian passport holder applying for Canada visitor, study, work, or Express Entry from Ghana.
Do not use this page for: Ghana passport photo guide renewal, applicants outside this origin country, or generic sizing without VFS context — see general Canada visa photo guide or Ghana passport photo guide.
If you already paid for a Ghana passport print in Ghana, the usual trap is assuming IRCC accepts the same crop at 35×45 mm. VFS measures head height 31–36 mm — a passport-studio photo on the right paper size still fails if the face sits too small or too large.
VFS Canada — Accra
Ghanaian applicants submit through VFS Global Canada in Accra for biometrics and document collection.
| Centre | Address / area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VFS Canada — Accra | Ghana Baptist Convention House, Abelenkpe Road, Abelemkpe, Accra | Biometrics & visa document submission |
| Online IRCC | Express Entry / study / work permit portal | Digital photo upload required before VFS appointment |
VFS Canada/Ghana · IRCC photo specs
Photo specification
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35×45 mm (IRCC) |
| Head height | 31–36 mm (chin to crown) |
| Background | Plain white or light-coloured |
| Glasses | Non-tinted RX OK; no sunglasses |
| Recency | ≤ 6 months |
| Quantity | 2 identical prints (typical) |
| Digital | IRCC portal JPEG when applying online |
| Paper | High-quality photo paper |
Canada IRCC visa photos require head 31–36 mm — different from Ghana passport studio crop even at the same 35×45 mm print size.
Printed photo or digital upload?
Both print and digital. Express Entry and most online IRCC flows require a compliant digital JPEG; VFS Accra biometrics typically needs two printed 35×45 mm copies as well. Export both from PixID.
What usually goes wrong in Ghana
- Reusing Ghana passport photo with wrong IRCC 31–36 mm head height
- Only one print when two are required
- Glossy prints when matte/pro paper requested
- Shadows on white background from uneven home lighting
Printing in Accra before VFS
Labs in Airport City, Osu, and East Legon can print two identical 35×45 mm IRCC copies from a PixID PDF. VFS also offers paid on-site photography if you prefer.
PixID — $4.99
PixID checks crop, background, and file size for Canada visa rules — without altering your face. $4.99, money-back guarantee.
See also
- Ghana visa photo guide
- Ghana passport photo guide
- Canada visa photo — general
- Canada Visa doc specs
- UK visa — Ghana
- US visa — Ghana
Frequently asked questions
What size for Canada visa photo in Ghana?
Where is VFS Accra?
Express Entry photo size?
How many photos?
Same as Ghana passport photo?
Can VFS take my photo?
Can I wear glasses?
How recent must the photo be?
Canada visa from Ghana — IRCC 35×45 mm at VFS Accra
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