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50 x 70 mm photo: the documents that ask for it
A 50 x 70 mm photo is 1.97 x 2.76 inches, or 591 x 827 pixels at 300 dpi. These 5 documents ask for it, but their head size, background and other rules differ: choose yours to check your photo against its own rules.
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- Canada permanent residence / permanent resident (PR) card photo Canada. Head 44% to 51% of the height. Background plain, untextured and white.
- Canada permanent residence / permanent resident (PR) card photo for a baby or child Canada. Head 44% to 51% of the height. Background plain, untextured and white.
- Canadian child passport for a baby or young child (printed photos) Canada. Head 44% to 51% of the height. Background plain white or light-coloured, clear difference between the child's face and the background.
- Canadian citizenship application photo (citizenship grant, proof of citizenship certificate, renunciation) Canada. Head 44% to 51% of the height. Background plain white or light-coloured, with a clear difference between the face and the background.
- Canadian passport, in person or by mail (printed photos) Canada. Head 44% to 51% of the height. Background plain white or light-coloured, clear difference between face and background.
Questions
- How many pixels is a 50 x 70 mm photo?
- 591 x 827 pixels at 300 dpi, the resolution photo labs print at; 1181 x 1654 pixels at 600 dpi.
- How big is a 50 x 70 mm photo in inches?
- 1.97 x 2.76 inches.
- Which countries ask for a 50 x 70 mm photo?
- Of the documents WinPhoto ID covers: Canada. Each one's page links to the official rules and says when we checked them.
- Do all 50 x 70 mm photos follow the same rules?
- No. Across these documents the head must fill between 44% and 51% of the photo's height, depending on the document, and the background colour differs too. Choose your document: its page checks your photo against its own rules.