Permanent residency in Canada is the right of a non-citizen to stay in the country with the ability to work and enjoy almost all of the rights that Canadian citizens have. The general document that confirms this status is the Canada Permanent Resident Card. Unofficially, it is called the Maple Leaf Card.
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The Permanent Resident Card can only be issued in Canada at one of IRCC offices (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). Your application must include two photographs that meet Canada PR photo specifications. An incorrect Permanent Resident Card photo can lead to a rejection of the application and the card processing will be delayed.
PR Card photo specs coincide with general Canada ID photo requirements, which are sufficiently strict. Each of the following points must be complied with!
Here is an example of a Canada Permanent Resident photo:
To apply for your PR card online, you will need a digital photo, not the printed photos. The size of a digital photo is 1200x1680 pixels. The head height is 50%. The background is white. Other requirements are the same.
Here is an example of a digital PR card photo:
You may encounter the following error messages when applying online for permanent resident status in Canada:
This message reports an uncorrected photo size. If you change the pixel range yourself, make sure you keep the necessary proportions (when printed, a PR Card photo size must be 5x7 cm). Use Visafoto editor to instantly crop your image to the required size regarding aspect ratios.
If error messages remain after processing your photo on Visafoto, contact our technical support team, available 24/7.
To avoid this problem, take care beforehand to ensure even lighting in the photo. It is advisable to take your picture in daylight or use several artificial light sources. No shadows or highlights should fall on the face, distorting its features.
Visafoto makes light colour corrections during photo processing. However, for best results, we recommend that you initially provide a high-quality source image. Contact our support team to replace the photo free of charge if you see this error.
Although according to official requirements the Canada PR Card picture must be taken in a professional photo studio, modern technologies allow you not to overpay. You can instantly convert any full-face portrait to a compliant PR Card photo, saving both time and money!
Take an image with a smartphone or camera against any background, upload it here and instantly get a professional photo for your visa, passport or ID. No registration required. You will see results in seconds.
