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Canada Visa Photo Requirements for Filipino Applicants — IRCC 35×45 mm (2026)
Quick answer: Canada IRCC visa/TRV photos are 35×45 mm — same print size as DFA passport but a different head crop (31–36 mm chin to crown). White background, two identical prints when VFS asks, plus digital upload for Express Entry/online IRCC at VFS Manila.
Official sources: VFS Canada/Philippines · IRCC
Use this page if…
- Filipino applying for Canada visitor, study, work, or Express Entry.
Do not use this page for: Philippine passport (DFA renewal) renewal, applicants outside this origin country, or generic sizing without VFS context — see general Canada visa photo guide or Philippine passport (DFA renewal).
Filipino applicants on Express Entry or study-permit routes often finish the IRCC digital upload first, then discover at VFS Makati that the appointment letter still lists two printed copies. Use the same 35×45 mm crop for both — a DFA ePassport print on the right paper size still fails if head height is wrong.
VFS Canada & IRCC from the Philippines
Filipino applicants use VFS Global Canada for biometrics and IRCC online portal for Express Entry and many TRV flows.
| Centre | Address / area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VFS Canada — Manila | Mezzanine Floor, Ecoplaza Building, 2305 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati | Biometrics & document submission |
| Cebu | Check visa.vfsglobal.com/philippines for satellite centres | Confirm before travel |
VFS Canada/Philippines · IRCC photo specs
Photo specification
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35×45 mm (IRCC visa/TRV) |
| Head height | 31–36 mm (chin to crown) |
| Background | Plain white or light-coloured |
| Quantity | Two identical prints (when required) |
| Recency | ≤ 6 months |
| Glasses | Non-tinted RX OK; no sunglasses |
| Digital | IRCC portal JPEG when applying online |
| Paper | Professional photo paper |
IRCC visa photos use 35×45 mm with head 31–36 mm — not the DFA ePassport crop even though the print size looks similar. Canadian passport photos are 50×70 mm — do not confuse the two.
Printed photo or digital upload?
Print and digital. Online IRCC applications need a digital JPEG; VFS biometrics may require two 35×45 mm prints — check your appointment letter. Export both from PixID at IRCC visa size — never reuse a DFA passport crop.
What usually goes wrong for Filipino applicants
- Using DFA passport crop instead of IRCC 31–36 mm head height
- Confusing 50×70 mm Canadian passport with 35×45 mm IRCC visa
- Only one print when two required
- Home-printed photos on plain paper
- Uploading Express Entry JPEG before fixing shadows on white background
- Assuming VFS biometrics replace printed photos without reading the appointment letter
Printing in Metro Manila before VFS
Bring two identical 35×45 mm prints on photo paper when your VFS letter requires them. Labs in Makati, BGC, Quezon City, and Pasay can print from a PixID PDF — specify IRCC visa, head 31–36 mm. VFS also offers paid on-site photography if you prefer a last-minute option at Ecoplaza Makati.
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See also
- Philippines OFW hub
- Philippine passport (DFA renewal)
- Canada visa photo — general
- Canada Visa doc specs
- UK visa — Philippines
- US visa — Philippines
Frequently asked questions
What size for Canada visa from Philippines?
Express Entry photo size?
Where is VFS Manila?
How many prints?
Can I use passport photo?
Digital upload required?
Can I wear glasses?
How recent must the photo be?
Can I reuse my DFA ePassport photo?
Canada visa from Philippines — IRCC 35×45 mm visa
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