Photo for Your Ontario Photo Card

The Ontario photo card is a substitute identity proof to a driver’s licence. It is issued by a ServiceOntario centre. It can be used as an identity proof when conducting daily activities that require identification but cannot be used as a travel document.

Ontario photo card requirements

To be eligible Every official document has some requirements that must be met but one of the important requirements is having an acceptable biometric photo. If the photo doesn’t meet the requirements there are chances that it might be rejected by the authorities. These are the requirements that you have to fulfil for your Ontario card photo:

• The applicant’s face must be neutral, clearly visible and in focus, covering 31 mm (1 ¼ inches) in length and 36mm (1 7/16 inches) from your chin to the top of your head.
• If you wear prescription glasses, you are allowed to keep them on, but make sure that your eyes are not covered.
• The photo must have been taken within the last 12 months
• The photo must 50mm wide and 70mm high (2 inches x 2 ¾ inches).

How to get a digital passport photo online

Our application PhotoAid was designed to help you access digital official document photos at any time, in any place. With the help of artificial intelligence, our application guides you in taking a photo that fulfils all the requirements for your specified document. It’s easy too! All you must do is follow our guidelines, upload your photo and we will take care of the rest. We will crop the photo to the required size, erase the background and you will have a printable passport photo in no time.

How to apply for an Ontario photo card

To apply for an Ontario photo card, you must first determine whether you are eligible for the Ontario photo card. To be eligible, you must be at least or older than 16 years old, you must be a resident in Ontario and must not have a driver’s license. Bear in mind that, you cannot have the Ontario photo card and a driver’s license simultaneously. Applying for the Ontario photo card is relatively easy. These are the steps to apply:

• Step 1 is to gather the necessary documents for your Ontario photo card. The required documents are separated into three lists depending on which documents you have available to take with you to your appointment. The document lists are on this website. However, if you have a Canadian or other passport, that will satisfy the necessary requirements.
• Step 2: After you have gathered the necessary documents, it is time to book your appointment with a ServiceOntario centre. Book your appointment and you’re ready to go!

Sources:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card