Crop a photo to 50 × 70 mm — Canada passport
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01Requirements
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 |
| Head, chin to crown | 31–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | White or light uniform background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
Format50 × 70 mm
Head44–51 %
02Three steps
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
03Same country
Do not confuse it with another Canada document
Canada does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport — 50 × 70 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
passportthis page
visa
- work permit 35 × 45 mm
04What we fix
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: white or light uniform background.
- 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.
05Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
Size not 50 × 70 mm, or face height outside 31–36 mm→Ask the photographer for 50 mm wide by 70 mm high with the chin-to-crown height between 31 and 36 mm; IRCC refuses the application when the photos do not meet its requirements.
Photo printed at home or on heavy-weight paper, or not taken by a commercial photographer or studio→Have the photos taken in person at a commercial photographer or studio and professionally printed on plain, high-quality photographic paper.
Altered photo: retouching, cropping around the head and shoulders, changed background, removed red-eye or scars→Submit original photos with no edit of any kind — IRCC counts brightness, contrast, sharpness, cropping and cut-and-paste onto white as alterations.
Sunglasses or tinted lenses (even prescription), glare on glasses, or a hat or head covering not worn daily for religious or medical reasons→Wear clear glasses with the eyes visible and no glare, or take them off; remove hats and any head covering that is not part of your daily religious or medical dress.
Expression not neutral: smiling, frowning or an open mouth; head tilted; shadows on the face, ears or background→Keep the mouth closed with a neutral face, look straight at the camera with the head level, and light the scene evenly so there are no shadows around the ears or behind you.
Photographer's details or the guarantor's line missing on the back of one photo→On the back of 1 photo have the photographer write or stamp the date and the studio's name and complete address, and have your guarantor write the certification line and sign (not needed for an adult renewal).
06Good to know
Canada-specific things to know
- IRCC warns that Canadian photo requirements differ from those of other countries and will refuse an application whose photos do not meet them: 50 × 70 mm, not 35 × 45 mm.
- The photo must be taken by a commercial photographer or studio and professionally printed; IRCC does not accept photos printed at home or on heavy-weight paper.
- Black and white is allowed alongside colour, and glasses are accepted when the eyes are visible and the lenses do not glare.
- Two photos are submitted and one carries the back-of-photo details: the photographer's date, studio name and address, plus the guarantor's sworn line and signature on a first-time application.
- Online renewal has its own digital photo rules (3:2 portrait JPEG, at least 1800 × 1200 px), different from the printed 50 × 70 mm photo.
07Printing
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)
08Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Government of Canada / IRCC. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- IRCC: 2 identical and unaltered photos with each application; 50 mm wide by 70 mm high (2 × 2¾ inches); face height 31–36 mm from chin to crown; colour or black and white; taken no more than 6 months before applying.
- Taken in person by a commercial photographer or studio and professionally printed on plain, high-quality photographic paper; IRCC does not accept photos printed at home or on heavy-weight paper, nor any edited photo (including cropping around the head and shoulders or changing the background).
- Expression and pose: eyes open and clearly visible, looking straight at the camera, mouth closed, not smiling or frowning; face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted; plain white or light-coloured background; uniform lighting without shadows, including around the ears.
- Accepted: glasses (eyes clearly visible, no glare on the lenses), hair up or down with the edges of the face visible, hats and head coverings worn daily for religious or medical reasons (full face visible, no shadows). Not accepted: sunglasses or tinted glasses, even prescription ones; red-eye or red-eye alterations; head coverings not worn daily for religious or medical reasons.
- On the back of 1 photo the photographer writes or stamps the date and the studio's name and complete address, and the guarantor writes «I certify this to be a true likeness of» followed by the applicant's name and signs; a guarantor is not needed when renewing an adult passport.
- Online renewal uses a digital photo (IRCC digital specification sheet): .jpg or .jpeg saved directly from the camera original, not a scan; 3:2 ratio in portrait; at least 1800 × 1200 and at most 4500 × 3000 pixels; 200 KB–4 MB; chin to crown 45–50 % of the photo height; the studio name, address and photo date are entered at upload.
09Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport 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. 31–36 mm chin to crown.
What background does this document need?
White or light uniform background.
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.