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Canada PR (permanent residence) photo
Permanent residence applications, including Express Entry, PNP, family sponsorship and the PR card, use Canada's 50×70 mm photo geometry: head measuring 31–36 mm from chin to crown, plain white or light-coloured background, neutral expression. Online applications upload a digital equivalent of that print.
- Size
- 50×70 mm
- Digital file
- 1200×1680 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- Head height
- 44.3–51.4%
- Price
- €5.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC · ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
Worth knowing: Paper-based PR streams may still ask for printed photos with the photographer's information on the back, so check your stream's checklist. For online uploads, IRCC's no-alteration rule applies: no cropping tricks, no red-eye removal, no background edits.
How our Canada PR (online application) photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Canada PR (online application) specification (50×70 mm, 1200×1680 px, white background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay €5.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a Canada PR (online application) photo?
A Canada PR photo uses the Canadian 50×70 mm geometry, with the face 31–36 mm from chin to crown on a plain white or light background, submitted digitally with online permanent residence applications such as Express Entry and the PR card.
Unlike the Canadian passport photo, the uploaded PR photo doesn't carry a photographer-stamp requirement, so a compliant self-made photo is usable; IRCC's strict no-alteration rule (no cropping tricks, no red-eye removal, no background edits) still applies in full.
Unlike the Canadian passport, PR photo submission doesn't require a commercial photographer's stamp for the uploaded file, which makes a compliant self-made photo usable. This page measures the 31–36 mm head band and the background.
Canada PR (online application) photo requirements
| Size | 50×70 mm · 1200×1680 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 1200×1680px JPEG |
| Background | white |
| Head height | 44.3–51.4% of frame height |
| Digital upload | accepted |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- Digital equivalent of the 50×70 mm print. Re-verify exact IRCC pixel minimums before page publish.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Canada PR (online application) photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
Canada PR (online application) photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (1200×1680px)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 2 copies and cut lines
- Background cleanup to plain white
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 1200×1680px
- Plain white background, evenly lit
- Head filling 44.3–51.4% of the frame
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glare on glasses or tinted lenses
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why use PassportClerk for your Canada PR (online application) photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a file sized for the official upload and a print sheet for the times you need paper.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official Canada PR (online application) requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Canada PR photo?
The 50×70 mm Canadian geometry with the face 31–36 mm chin-to-crown. For online submission, upload a high-resolution digital equivalent in the same proportions. The file we deliver is 1200×1680 pixels, well above IRCC's minimums.
Is this the same as the citizenship or visa photo?
No. Canada runs three specs: temporary residence (35×45 mm), citizenship (50×70 mm with its own digital route) and this PR spec. IRCC explicitly notes they differ; use the page matching your application.
Can the photo be edited?
No. IRCC prohibits any alteration, including cropping adjustments after capture and red-eye removal. We measure and frame your original; we never modify pixels.
Glasses and head coverings?
Non-tinted prescription glasses with no glare are fine; sunglasses are banned. Religious head coverings are permitted with the full face visible.
How we handle compliance
- We check your photo against the official rules. We never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07