Passport photo dimensions
Fifty by seventy millimetres is the Canadian passport photo format. This guide covers physical dimensions, head-height millimetres, pixel math at 300 DPI, print tips, and how Passprint enforces a true 50×70 crop instead of stretching 35×45 images.
50×70 mm is a taller rectangle (aspect ~5:7). Face height is specified in millimetres (31–36 mm), not only as a vague percentage. Generic editors that only “make it look tall” fail when IRCC measures the print. Pair this page with the passport photo maker and the crop passport photo guide for end-to-end framing. Passprint automates the entire workflow from upload to print-ready sheet in just a few clicks.
Exports use 50 mm width and 70 mm height at 300 DPI — approximately 591×827 pixels — so rulers match the digital file.
Chin-to-crown distance is the critical Canadian check. Passprint’s Canada preset targets this band while keeping eyes in the upper portion of the frame.
Multiple 50×70 copies align on a grid so studio cutters produce clean pairs for passport applications.
Use the diagram for millimetre and pixel checks, then compare Canada’s 50×70 with 35×45 mm and US 2×2 inch standards before you crop.
| Spec | 50×70 mm (Canada) | 35×45 mm | 2×2 in (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer size | 50×70 mm | 35×45 mm | 2×2 in (51×51 mm) |
| Shape | Taller rectangle (~5:7) | Portrait rectangle (7:9) | Square |
| Typical use | Canadian passport (IRCC) | India, UK, Schengen, many others | US passport & visa |
| Head / face height | 31–36 mm chin to crown (IRCC) | Country % / mm bands (often ICAO 70–80%) | 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm) chin to crown |
| 300 DPI pixels (approx.) | 591×827 px | 413×531 px | 600×600 px |
| Background | Plain white or light | Usually white / light plain | Plain white or off-white |
IRCC expects a plain white or light backdrop with no patterns, shadows, or other people in frame. Busy walls and coloured curtains are common rejection triggers. The white background guide covers AI replacement before you lock the 50×70 crop.
Even front light keeps both sides of the face similar in brightness and reduces chin or wall shadows in the taller 5:7 frame. Avoid strong backlight and beauty filters. Shoot from eye level with headroom for the 31–36 mm face-height band.
Typical failures include face height outside 31–36 mm, tilted head, smile, glasses glare, background shadows, soft files, and stretched conversions from 35×45 or 2×2. Re-crop correctly — see the crop passport photo guide.
Most Canadian passport applications still need physical prints at 300 DPI. Some digital workflows publish their own file limits — check IRCC. Export once from the passport photo maker, then downscale only if a portal requires a smaller file.
At 300 DPI, 50×70 mm is about 591×827 pixels — the studio default for sharp trimmed prints. A high-resolution source keeps IRCC framing sharp after crop. See the ICAO guide for Doc 9303 context beyond Canada’s outer size.
Sizing workflow
Upload any portrait, apply the 50×70 mm Canada-aligned preset, verify head height, and export a 300 DPI print sheet.
Phone or studio camera — Passprint accepts JPEG and PNG with a clear, front-facing face.
Millimetre-accurate crop with face-height targeting for Canadian passport rules.
Confirm chin-to-crown sits between 31 and 36 mm before you spend a credit on export.
300 DPI layout with cutting guides for physical IRCC submissions.
Passport Size Photos
A4 · 210 × 297 mm · 50 × 70 mm
Phone or studio camera — Passprint accepts JPEG and PNG with a clear, front-facing face.
Millimetre-accurate crop with face-height targeting for Canadian passport rules.
Confirm chin-to-crown sits between 31 and 36 mm before you spend a credit on export.
300 DPI layout with cutting guides for physical IRCC submissions.
Passport Size Photos
A4 · 210 × 297 mm · 50 × 70 mm
Educational sizing for Canadian 50×70 mm photos plus Passprint presets that lock millimetres and face height.
Exports use 50 mm width and 70 mm height at 300 DPI — not stretched 35×45 ratios.
Chin-to-crown targeting between 31 and 36 mm within the Canadian frame.
Open the Canada passport guide for full IRCC requirements alongside this size reference.
Multiple taller copies align for clean trimming on studio cutters.
300 DPI sheets ready for IRCC paper submissions.
Re-crop from other formats without distorting facial proportions.
The 50×70 mm format is required for Canadian passport photographs under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) guidance. It is not interchangeable with the 35×45 mm ISO/ICAO-common size used by India, the UK, and Schengen countries.
Official references
Passprint uses AI-assisted processing for background replacement, face framing, and sizing. Final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — always verify against the official references on this page and inspect your printed sheet before submission.
Last reviewed: July 31, 2026
Canadian dimensions, 31–36 mm face height, and 300 DPI print layouts — 3 free credits.
