# Canada PR Card Photo Maker, 50x70 mm

Country: Canada

Document: PR Card

Page language: en

Page: [Canada PR Card Photo Maker, 50x70 mm](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/ca/prCard/)

Requirements last verified: 2025-01-15

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 50 × 70 mm |
| Photo paper | Glossy or matte |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 420 × 540 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Maximum pixel dimensions | 4800 × 6000 px |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 4096 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white or light-coloured background
- Head size: 31-36mm from chin to crown of head
- Glasses: Not permitted.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## Common rejection reasons

- Wearing glasses — Glasses are not allowed in Canadian PR Card photos since November 2017

- Wrong head size — Head must measure 31-36mm from chin to crown

- Photo differs from passport — PR Card and passport photos must be identical

- Shadows on face or background — Uniform lighting required with no shadows

- Photo too old — Photo must be taken within the last 6 months

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.

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The service sizes, crops and checks a photo for the selected document. Its output settings are service choices, not additional government requirements.

- Digital photo download: $1 USD.
- Print-ready sheet download: $5 USD. Printing is separate.
- Optional human expert review: +$4.99 USD.

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Complete Guide

## Canada PR card photo: 50×70mm requirements and where to get one

Canada's PR card photo uses an unusual 50×70mm size and must match your passport photo. What the IRCC spec is, how to shoot it, and where to get one.

Written by

Jake

Community & Writing, One Dollar Passport Photo

Reviewed by

Lisa

Expert Reviewer, One Dollar Passport Photo

Fact-checked & verified

May 17, 2026

## The official requirements

A Canada Permanent Resident (PR) card photo uses the IRCC’s distinctive **50×70mm** size — taller and larger than most countries’ photos. The full spec:

-   **Size:** 50×70 mm (width × height) — the same size IRCC uses for passport photos
-   **Background:** plain white or light-coloured
-   **Head size:** 31–36 mm from chin to crown
-   **Expression:** neutral, both eyes open
-   **Glasses:** not allowed (the rule has held since November 2017)
-   **Recency:** taken within the last 6 months
-   **Match:** the PR card photo and your passport photo must be identical

For a digital file, a JPEG of 420×540 pixels and up. The 50×70 mm size is the thing to get right — it is not the 35×45 mm or 2×2 inch used elsewhere.

## How to take a compliant photo

The capture is standard; the 50×70 mm size and the small head ratio are the Canada-specific points:

1.  Stand 6–8 feet in front of a plain white or light wall, far enough out to cast no shadow.
2.  Light yourself evenly from the front.
3.  Have someone else take the shot — neutral expression, both eyes open, glasses off.
4.  Crop to the **50×70 mm** frame. The head is 31–36 mm chin to crown — a _smaller_ head ratio than a US 2×2 photo, with more space around it.
5.  Export a JPEG (420×540 px and up) — or use a tool that crops to the Canadian 50×70 mm frame.

## Why photos get rejected

IRCC rejects a predictable set of problems on PR card photos. Each one, and the fix:

-   **Glasses worn** — not allowed since November 2017, including prescription glasses. Take them off.
-   **Wrong head size** — must be 31–36 mm chin to crown. A US-style large-head crop is too big.
-   **Wrong photo size** — must be 50×70 mm. A 35×45 mm or 2×2 inch photo is the wrong size.
-   **Photo differs from the passport photo** — the PR card and passport photos must be identical.
-   **Shadows on the face or background** — light evenly from the front.
-   **Photo too old** — must be within the last 6 months.

## What to wear (and not wear)

There is no formal dress code, but a few choices reliably cause trouble.

**Avoid:** glasses of any kind, hats and non-religious head coverings, headphones, and a white or very pale top that blends into a light background.

**Fine:** ordinary everyday clothing in a solid darker color, light everyday makeup, and religious head coverings worn daily with the full face visible.

Glasses are the trap — the no-glasses rule applies to PR card photos exactly as it does to Canadian passport photos.

## Where to get your photo

You can get a PR card photo at a studio or produce one yourself — the 50×70 mm size is what to verify:

| Where | Cost | 50×70mm sizing | Digital file | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Photo studio | ~CAD $15–20 | Yes — ask for “Canadian passport/PR size” | Often | Confirm 50×70 mm |
| Pharmacy photo counter | ~CAD $15–17 | Usually — Canadian counters know the size | Rarely | Print-focused |
| Online tool (this site) | $1.00 | Yes — exact 50×70 mm crop | Yes — JPEG | One step to a compliant file |

Canadian studios and pharmacy counters know the 50×70 mm size because it is the national passport size — ask for “Canadian passport photo size” and the PR card photo is the same. An online tool crops directly to 50×70 mm and gives you the digital file plus a print sheet.

## Submitting your photo

PR card applications are filed with IRCC, by mail or — increasingly — online.

**Paper application** — You submit two identical printed 50×70 mm photos. One is signed on the back by the photographer, or carries a studio stamp with the date and address.

**Online application** — Where the PR card application is completed online, you upload the photo as a JPEG. Whichever route, the PR card photo must match the photo in your passport.

### Sources & References

This guide is fact-checked against official government publications and updated regularly to reflect the latest requirements.

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    [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — PR card photo specifications](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html)
    
    canada.ca