Canadian Diplomatic Passport Photo

A Photographic Record for Canadian Official Travel

A diplomatic passport from Canada belongs to the official-travel service, with instructions distinct from a general tourist-passport application. The photograph identifies the person travelling in that capacity. An adult who already holds a regular blue passport follows a published route that combines the photographs with departmental authorization material.

That route asks for matching passport prints, with the photographer’s details and the date recorded on the reverse of one. It also says a guarantor is not required for this particular application route. These details concern how the photo joins the application; the photo requirements below cover the image’s appearance and measurements.

Prepare a current portrait and keep it with the requested identity documents and official-travel paperwork. Our photo quality, background and facial expression guides help with a straightforward review, but the government checklist determines what should be included. Avoid transferring a signing requirement from another application type onto the reverse of a finished photograph without checking.

The official-travel instructions also address visas for the intended destination. Our visa finder provides a useful starting point, and the embassy and consulate directory can help locate the appropriate representation, while your department coordinates the official arrangements. A passport photo and a destination visa photo may come from the same session, but each submission should be checked against its own instructions before the documents are sent.