Canada Permanent Residence (PR Card) Photo: professional photo required
Canada Permanent Residence application / Permanent Resident (PR) Card
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Why: Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document.
Quick answer
A Canada Permanent Residence (PR Card) Photo must be 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in) when printed, or a digital file of 715 × 1000 px (up to 4 MB, JPEG), with the head 31–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 12 months. Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document.
- Printed photo
- 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in)
- Digital file
- 715 × 1000 px · up to 4 MB · JPEG
- Background
- White. Plain, untextured and white.
Verified October 3, 2026 from canada.ca (IRCC).
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Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in)
- Digital file
- 715 × 1000 px · up to 4 MB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 31–36 mm (44.3–51.4 % of the photo height)
- Background
- White. Plain, untextured and white.
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking directly at the camera; face and shoulders centred and squared to camera.
- Glasses
- Allowed if eyes clearly visible with no glare on lenses.
- Head covering
- Allowed if worn daily for religious or medical reasons; face clearly visible.
- Babies and children
- Babies may be photographed sitting in a car seat with a white blanket behind.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 12 months
- Online application
- Online PR applications / PR card applications (IRCC PR portal)
More rules (4)
- must be taken by a commercial photographer or studio
- original photo - not a photo of a paper photo, not altered in any way
- paper: 2 identical photos; back shows name, date of birth, date taken, photographer name + complete address (stamp or handwritten, no stick-on labels)
- digital: 1 photo, between 715x1000 and 2000x2800 px, JPEG, 4 MB or less
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Permanent resident photos — canada.ca (IRCC)
Questions
What size is a Canada Permanent Residence (PR Card) Photo?
Printed: 50 × 70 mm (1.97 × 2.76 in). Digital: 715 × 1000 px · up to 4 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Canada Permanent Residence (PR Card) Photo at home?
No. Canada requires a photo taken by a commercial photographer for this document.
What background is required?
White. Plain, untextured and white.
Can I smile?
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking directly at the camera; face and shoulders centred and squared to camera.
Can I wear glasses?
Allowed if eyes clearly visible with no glare on lenses.
Can I wear a head covering?
Allowed if worn daily for religious or medical reasons; face clearly visible.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 12 months.
What about babies and children?
Babies may be photographed sitting in a car seat with a white blanket behind.
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