CanadaCanada PR Card Photo Requirements: 50 x 70 mm, Face 31–36 mm, Digital 715 x 1000 px up to 4 MB
PR card photo: 50 x 70 mm from a commercial photographer, face 31–36 mm, white background, within 12 months. Digital: 715 x 1000 to 2000 x 2800 px, ≤ 4 MB.
Key points
5 points- The PR card photo is 50 x 70 mm (2 x 2 3/4 inches) — not the 35 x 45 mm visa size.
- Face height from chin to crown: 31 to 36 mm; plain white background.
- Taken by a commercial photographer, no more than 12 months before you apply.
- Online (Permanent Residence Portal): 1 digital photo, JPEG or PNG, 715 x 1000 to 2000 x 2800 px, 4 MB or less.
- Unaltered: no background cut-and-paste, no removing glare, red eye, wrinkles or birthmarks.
Renewing or replacing a Canadian permanent resident (PR) card? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) asks for a larger photo than for visas: 50 x 70 mm, with its own digital rules for the online portal.
PR card photo size
| Requirement | PR card photo |
|---|---|
| Print size | 50 mm x 70 mm (2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long) |
| Face | 31 mm to 36 mm from chin to crown of head (natural top of the head) |
| Background | Plain, untextured, white, with a clear difference between face and background |
| Colour | Colour or black and white |
| Age of photo | Taken no more than 12 months before you apply |
| Who takes it | A commercial photographer or studio |
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Digital photo for the online application
For an online application you submit 1 digital photo in the Permanent Residence Portal. IRCC sets these limits:
- Format: JPEG or PNG.
- Dimensions: between 715 x 1000 and 2000 x 2800 pixels.
- File size: 4 MB or less.
- You can submit a professional digital photo or a scanned copy of a printed professional photo; a photo of a paper photo taken with a camera or phone is not accepted.
- Avoid white clothing or white religious head coverings against the white background.
What counts as altering the photo
IRCC lists as alterations: correcting brightness, contrast or sharpness, cropping around the head and shoulders, cutting and pasting the image on a white background, editing facial features, removing glare, red eye, wrinkles or birthmarks, and changing hair colour, clothing or background.
Pose, glasses and head coverings
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, looking directly at the camera.
- Face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera; hair off the face so the edges of the face are visible.
- Glasses are allowed if the eyes are clearly visible and there is no glare.
- A head covering worn daily for religious or medical reasons is allowed if the face is clearly visible and casts no shadows.
- Remove facial jewellery; avoid turtlenecks and bulky jackets.
The back of the photo
On the back of one printed photo: your name and date of birth, the date the photo was taken, and the name and full address of the studio — stamped or handwritten, not on a stick-on label. For a digital photo this information goes in a separate document with a confirmation from the studio, such as a receipt.
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06Questions
5 answers01What size is a Canadian PR card photo?
50 mm x 70 mm (2 x 2 3/4 inches), with the face 31–36 mm from chin to crown.
02What are the digital photo requirements for a PR card?
One JPEG or PNG photo between 715 x 1000 and 2000 x 2800 pixels, 4 MB or less, uploaded in the Permanent Residence Portal.
03Can I wear glasses in my PR card photo?
Yes, if your eyes are clearly visible and there is no glare on the lenses.
04How old can the photo be?
No more than 12 months before you apply.
05What goes on the back of a PR card photo?
Your name and date of birth, the date the photo was taken and the studio name and full address, stamped or handwritten.
07Official sources
- IRCC — Permanent resident card: photo requirements (Internet Archive copy, 5 January 2026)
web.archive.org - IRCC — Permanent residents photograph specifications (PDF)
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