Crop a photo to 50 × 70 mm — Canada citizenship certificate
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Canada citizenship certificate. Ready to print or upload.
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 50 × 70 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 827 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1654 px |
| Aspect ratio | 5:7 |
| Head, share of height | 44–51% of photo height |
| Background | Even plain background without shadows. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible without strong reflections. |
For upload the file must stay under 4 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 44–51%
- 03
Save the 50 × 70 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Canada document
Canada does not use one frame for everything. This page is about citizenship certificate — 50 × 70 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
citizenship certificatethis page
visa
- work permit 35 × 45 mm
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: even plain background without shadows.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 50 × 70 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 591 × 827 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Canada-specific things to know
- The citizenship photo is 50 × 70 mm, not the passport size, and the background may be white or light-coloured, unlike the strictly white one of the permanent resident card.
- The file must be saved directly from the camera: no cropping, editing or filters — even removing shadows or glare counts as altering — and it carries studio information in a receipt or text file.
- Glasses are accepted when the eyes are clearly visible, but sunglasses and tinted lenses are refused even with a prescription.
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 4 (2 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 16 (4 × 4)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- IRCC, proof of citizenship online — number, source and size: «You must provide 1 colour digital photo»; go to a commercial photographer or studio; size 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 inches wide × 2-3/4 inches long); the height of the face between 31 mm (1-1/4 inches) and 36 mm (1-7/16 inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head).
- Same page, image quality: clear, sharp and in focus; uniform lighting and no shadows, glare or flash reflections; a clear difference between the face and the background; natural skin tones; an original photo not altered in any way — adjusting colour, brightness, contrast or sharpness, cropping around the head and shoulders and pasting them on a white background, editing facial features, removing glare, red eye, wrinkles or blemishes, changing hair colour, clothing or background, even eliminating shadows, are alterations.
- Same page, digital photos: JPG or JPEG format with minimal compression; saved directly from the camera without any changes to the original file; at least 420 by 540 pixels; approximately 240 kB in file size but no more than 4 MB; the receipt or a separate text file with the first and last name of the person in the photo, the name and complete address of the photographer or studio, and the date the photo was taken.
- Same page, expression, posture and appearance: a neutral facial expression (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling or frowning); taken no more than 6 months before you submit your application; face and shoulders straight-on to the camera, centred and squared; a plain white or light-coloured background; glasses accepted if the eyes are clearly visible, the frames do not cover them and there is no glare; hair down or up; hats and head coverings worn daily for religious beliefs or medical reasons if the full face is clearly visible and no shadows; a wheelchair user places a white blanket behind the head. Not accepted: sunglasses or tinted glasses even if prescription, red-eye effect, hats and head coverings not worn daily for those reasons, shadows around the ears, in the background or across the face or shoulders.
- Same page, headwear, nasal cannula and children: for medical headwear or a nasal cannula the eyes must be clearly visible and a signed letter of explanation is added, and a letter from the doctor may be asked; child photos show the head and shoulders only, no hands of the parent or child; a newborn may be photographed in a car seat with a white blanket over the seat behind the head and no shadows; some range of expression is allowed for infants.
Proof of citizenship photo specifications: 50 x 70 mm and 31-36 mm head ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a citizenship certificate photo be in Canada?
50 × 70 mm. 44–51% of photo height.
How many pixels is 50 × 70 mm when printed?
591 × 827 px (300 dpi) · 1181 × 1654 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
44–51% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Even plain background without shadows.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
How heavy may the file be for online upload?
For upload the file must stay under 4 MB KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.