Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Canada study permit

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What this document is

A Canadian study permit is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); it is the document that allows a foreign national to study at a school in Canada. Most applicants aged 14 to 79 also give biometrics — fingerprints and a photo — in person at a visa application centre (VAC). IRCC sends a biometric instruction letter once the application is in, and from that letter the applicant has 30 days to give them.

How to crop it, in three steps

1. 01

   Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

2. 02

   The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 69–80%

3. 03

   Save the 35 × 45 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 study permit — 35 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.

• grant of citizenship 50 × 70 mm
• passport 50 × 70 mm
• PR card 50 × 70 mm
• PR travel document (PRTD) 50 × 70 mm
• refugee travel document 50 × 70 mm

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Canada-specific things to know

• Besides the specification, IRCC wants the person's name and date of birth written on the back of each of the 2 photos — and each family member who comes with you needs their own pair.
• The background may be plain white or light-coloured and the photos may be black-and-white or colour, unlike the strictly white background of the permanent resident card or the passport.
• The study permit page does not repeat the specification and gives no digital rule; the format is the temporary-resident one (35 × 45 mm minimum, head 31–36 mm), and non-conforming photographs have to be replaced before processing.

Printing on a single sheet

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, study permit — get documents, «Show proof of identity»: you (and each family member who comes with you) must have a copy of a valid passport or travel document; upload a copy of the information page of the passport when you apply online, and send the original passport if approved; and 2 recent passport-size photos, with the name and date of birth of the person written on the back of each photo. Citizens of the United States have options for proof of identity, and lawful permanent residents of the United States must travel with a valid green card and a valid passport.
• IRCC, Temporary Resident Visa application photograph specifications, requirements: provide two photographs of yourself with your application; photographs printed on quality photographic paper; identical and taken within the last six months; either black and white or colour; clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-coloured background; if digital, not altered in any way; if the photographs do not meet the specifications, new photographs must be provided before the application can be processed.
• Same page, the person: the face square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and the mouth closed; non-tinted prescription glasses are acceptable as long as the eyes are clearly visible and the frame does not cover any part of the eyes; sunglasses are not acceptable; a hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise the normal appearance; a head covering worn for religious reasons must not obscure the full facial features.
• Same page, size: the frame size must be at least 35 mm × 45 mm (1 3/8″ × 1 3/4″); the photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders; the size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″); the crown is the top of the head or, if obscured by hair or a head covering, where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen. The page offers a printable specification sheet (PDF) to take to the photographer.

Work permit application digital photo specifications: 35 x 45 mm and 31-36 mm head ↗

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