Canada passport photo 5x7 cm
Open this page when you need the exact Canada passport photo 5x7 cm route, not another 5×7 cm page that only looks similar on paper. This preset can support both print and digital use, but only when it still matches the real submission path.
Requirement summary
Get the framing right before you export
Start with the right page, keep the crop inside the stored head-size range, and solve mismatch with crop rather than stretching. Use Passport Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the final check on anything this page cannot measure directly.
- Stored size: 5×7 cm (50×70 mm)
- Head height target: about 48%
- Top margin target: about 9%
- Workflow: print and digital
Need a clean background first?
Use a separate background-removal tool first, then come back here to match the crop, size, and final export.
Background cleanup opens on a third-party site. Clean the background there first, then come back here to crop and export.
Remove background5×7 cm
Upload or paste a portrait
JPG and PNG work best. The image stays in this browser tab while you review framing, quality, and export options.
Document photo editor
Upload a portrait, choose a requirement profile, and prepare the final document photo in one browser workspace.
Who this format is for
Start by matching the document route, not the size alone.
Use this page when the authority instruction really matches Canada passport photo 5x7 cm, not just a nearby photo route with a similar frame.
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 is not enough to make them interchangeable.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The stored frame on this route 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 stored 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 route can support both print and digital use, but only if the same passport crop still works for both outputs.
If the real workflow ends in a print shop, lab, or service counter, keep the final sheet aligned with this route.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path on this page: 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 route.
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 route, but the page still only covers what is stored in the data model and visible on screen.
- 5×7 cm also appears on nearby pages, but that does not make them interchangeable with Canada passport photo 5x7 cm.
- Background rule on this route: Use a plain white or light-coloured background with no visible texture or distracting objects.
- Double-check: the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and delivery 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
Short overview of the main rules for this profile.
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 routes, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Replacing this route 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 follows the same route.
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 route 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 route.
- 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 route 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
- Double-check: the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and delivery 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.
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Open guideCommon passport photo rejection reasons
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Open guidePassport photo background rules
Why document photos usually need a plain light background, what background problems look like, and how to handle them honestly.
Open 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 stored 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 route title, country, document type, and submission context also match. Shared size alone is not enough, especially for Passport routes.
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.