Canada · residence
Canada PR (permanent residence) photo
Permanent residence applications — 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 — 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 — 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 it works
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Choose your document
58 documents across 29 destinations, each with the official specification built in.
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Add your photo
Ten checks measure it live on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Pay once, download everything
Exact-spec file, print sheet and compliance report. One price, no subscription.
What is a Canada PR (online application) photo?
A Canada PR photo uses the Canadian 50×70 mm geometry — face 31–36 mm from chin to crown, 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 genuinely usable. This page measures the 31–36 mm head band and background live in your browser.
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
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (1200×1680px)
- Compliance report — everything we measured, printable
- 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 PassportClerk
Private by architecture
The free check runs on your device, and paid photos are deleted after 48 hours.
Measured, not guessed
Ten checks against the official specification — with the numbers shown, not a vague thumbs-up.
Exact files, first time
Correct pixels, DPI and file size for the portal, plus a print-ready sheet.
Fair by default
One price, no subscription. Wrong files? We fix them or refund you.
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.
Compliance, honestly
- We validate 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.
- You get a measured report, not a guarantee — final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07