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PDF upload · IRCC
PDF up to 4 MB
- File size
- ≤ 4 MB
- Format
Source: IRCC Help Centre (file size limits). Check the official instructions - rules change.
Compress to 4 MB- LoveByPDF
- Forms & ID photos
- Canada
- Document upload
Forms & ID photos
Canada: Document upload size and requirements
Canada: every size for "Document upload" in one place (print size, pixels and KB limit) and a free tool that makes your file fit. It all runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
Sizes and limits
Canada: quick tools
Canada: more sizes
Common questions
Canada: what size does "Document upload" need to be?
PDF upload · IRCC: ≤ 4 MB · PDF. Check the official instructions - rules change.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, resizing and compression all happen in your browser. Your photo never reaches our servers.
Why does a portal reject a photo that looks fine?
Portals check hard limits: pixel size, file size in KB, format and sometimes DPI or background colour. A photo that looks right can still be a few KB over or a few pixels off. Choosing the right size here sets all of them at once.
What if the file is too big or too small?
The tool compresses the file to stay under the maximum and, where a minimum is required, pads it without changing the picture. If a photo cannot reach the limit at the required pixels, it tells you.