IRCC document upload file size limit and PDF requirements
Short answer
IRCC’s per-file upload limit depends on the account: 4 MB for the IRCC secure account, online citizenship application, Asylum portal and Permanent Residence Portal, and 5 MB for the IRCC Portal.
Source: Is there a file size limit for documents I upload to my account?
Source checked: October 21, 2026
Requirements
Every rule IRCC document upload publishes that affects your PDF, with its source.
| Rule | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum file sizeRequired | 4 MB: IRCC secure account, citizenship, Asylum or PR portal5 MB: IRCC Portal (either version). | Source [1] |
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Common rejection reasons
- Maximum file size: 4 MB: IRCC secure account, citizenship, Asylum or PR portal. [1]
Also worth knowing
- The help page lists no accepted formats; check the upload screen for your application.
Sources
- [1]Is there a file size limit for documents I upload to my account?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Read on October 21, 2026. Page date: Date modified: 2026-09-28.
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Found the official IRCC help-centre answer (modified 2026-09-28). Status changed from secondary_only to verified.
Other Canada portals
| Portal | Size limit | Page limit | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) electronic filingFederal, tribunalVerified | 100 MBper file | Verified | |
| CRA Submit documents onlineFederal, agencySources conflict | 150MBper submission | Sources conflict | |
| Federal Court of Appeal (Canada) e-filingFederal, courtVerified | 100MBper file | Verified | |
| Federal Court of Canada e-filingFederal, courtVerified | 100 MBper file | Verified | |
| Case Center (Ontario courts)Ontario, courtVerified | 2 GBper file | Verified | |
| Court of Appeal for Ontario Public PortalOntario, courtVerified | 512MiBper file | Verified |