Canada passport photo 5x7 cm
Open this page when you need the Canada passport photo 5x7 cm profile, not just another 5×7 cm page. This preset can support both print and digital use when it matches the submission path.
Requirement summary
Get the framing right before you export
Use the matching page, keep the crop inside the recommended head-size range, and fix mismatches with crop rather than stretching. Use Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the final check on anything this page cannot measure directly.
- Format: 5×7 cm (50×70 mm)
- Head size target: about 48%
- Top margin target: about 9%
- Workflow: print and digital
Need a clean background first?
Remove the background in a separate tool, then return here to finish the crop, size, and export.
Background cleanup opens in a separate tool. Remove it there, then return here to crop and export.
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Upload or paste a photo
JPG and PNG work best. The photo stays in this tab while you review framing, quality, and export.
Document photo editor
Upload a portrait, choose a requirement profile, and prepare the final photo in one editor.
Who this format is for
Start by matching the document and submission context, not the size alone.
Use this page when the authority instruction matches Canada passport photo 5x7 cm.
Passport pages are usually decided by simple presentation details: face placement, clean background, visible eyes, and minimal risky editing.
This matters because several nearby pages reuse 5×7 cm. Shared size alone does not mean they match this profile.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The required format on this page is 5×7 cm (50×70 mm).
Aim for head height around 48%. The recommended band on this page is 44% to 52%. Leave about 9% above the head, with an allowed range of 6% to 14%.
No exact pixel target is listed here, so preserve the ratio and confirm any destination limits separately.
- Physical requirement: 5×7 cm / 50×70 mm
- Frame ratio: 5:7
- Head-height band: 44% to 52%
- Solve mismatch with crop and proportional scaling only.
- Background guidance: Use a plain light background with even tone, no visible texture, and no distracting objects.
Digital vs print usage
Decide early whether the endpoint is a portal, a printer, or both.
This profile can support both print and digital use if the same passport crop works for both outputs.
If the application ends in a print shop, lab, or service counter, keep the final sheet aligned with this profile.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path: online and print
- Reuse one crop for print and digital only if both endpoints still accept it.
What matters most for this specific document
The biggest rejection risk is not the same on every page.
Passport photos usually fail on basic presentation details: face position, clean background, glare, and over-editing.
A source link from Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is attached to this profile, but the page still covers only the rules shown here and the checks the tool can make on screen.
- 5×7 cm also appears on nearby pages, so confirm that Canada passport photo 5x7 cm is the profile you need.
- Background rule on this page: Use a plain white or light-coloured background with no visible texture or distracting objects.
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Manual review still matters for expression and eye visibility: Keep a neutral expression, mouth closed, and look straight at the camera.
- Paper applications still need two identical printed photos, while online renewal workflows may also ask for a digital file.
Requirement summary
Main rules at a glance.
Background
Use a plain white or light-coloured background with no visible texture or distracting objects.
Glasses
Glasses are acceptable only if the eyes remain clearly visible and free of glare; tinted lenses and red-eye are not acceptable.
Expression
Keep a neutral expression, mouth closed, and look straight at the camera.
Headwear
Headwear is acceptable only for religious or medical reasons when the full face stays visible and no shadows are introduced.
Shadows
Lighting should be even, with no shadows, glare, or flash reflections.
Formats
Preferred: jpg
Allowed: jpg, jpeg, png
Common mistakes for this format
Most failures start before export, not after it.
On highly similar pages, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Replacing this page with another 5×7 cm page just because the paper size looks the same.
- Forcing the portrait into 5×7 cm by stretching instead of cropping to the right ratio.
- Stopping after the crop looks correct and forgetting the real upload constraints on the destination portal.
- Assuming that a similar document category automatically uses the same profile.
How to use this profile in the editor
Keep the page guidance and the active preset aligned all the way through export.
This page is most useful when you open the editor from here, keep the same preset active, and finish the profile requirements before any risky retouching.
- Open the editor from this page so Canada passport photo 5x7 cm loads as the active preset instead of a nearby page.
- Upload a source portrait with some room around the head and shoulders so the final ratio can be solved with crop, not distortion.
- Adjust the crop until head height is close to 48% and the top margin is near 9%.
- Check the measurable rules, file settings, and destination workflow before export.
- Preview and export should stay on the same crop geometry.
- Solve ratio mismatches with crop and proportional scaling before export, not with distortion afterward.
When to verify against official sources
This page is a practical guide for one specific profile, not a promise of acceptance.
Use the linked Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada source as the final reference for anything this page does not measure directly, especially service wording, print-lab rules, or late portal changes.
This profile is marked very strict with high confidence. That is useful context, but it is still not the same thing as official approval.
- Strictness: very strict
- Confidence: high
- Last reviewed: April 12, 2026
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Paper applications still need two identical printed photos, while online renewal workflows may also ask for a digital file.
Official Canada passport photo requirements
Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.htmlGuides related to this profile
These guides expand on the crop, background, and submission details that users often need right after opening this profile.
How to crop a passport photo correctly
Learn how head size, top margin, centering, and output aspect ratio work together in a safe passport-photo crop.
Read guideCommon passport photo rejection reasons
The most frequent reasons document photos fail: wrong crop, poor lighting, background problems, reflections, and risky edits.
Read guidePassport photo background rules
Why document photos usually need a plain light background, what background problems look like, and how to handle them honestly.
Read guideFAQ
What size does this Passport photo use?
Canada passport photo 5x7 cm uses 5×7 cm (50×70 mm). Aim for about 48% head height and about 9% above the head. No exact pixel target is listed on the page.
Can one crop work for both print and digital use?
Often yes, but only if the same crop still fits both endpoints. Keep one framing, then check the digital file rules and the print layout separately.
Can I replace this with another 5×7 cm page?
Only if the profile title, country, document type, and submission context also match. Shared size alone is not enough, especially for Passport profiles.
Should I still verify the official source?
Yes. This page helps with crop, size, and export preparation, but Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada should remain the final reference before submission.