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China visa photo size and requirements
A Chinese visa photo is 33 × 48 mm on glossy photo paper, with the head 28 to 33 mm from chin to crown. The digital file is a JPEG of 354 to 420 pixels wide and 472 to 560 pixels tall, 40 to 120 KB. Keep both ears visible and your mouth closed, on a white or near-white background.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 33 × 48 mm (1.3 × 1.89 in)
- Digital file
- 354 to 420 px wide and 472 to 560 px tall, 40 to 120 KB, JPEG
- Head height
- 28 to 33 mm (1.1 to 1.3 in); in a digital file 58.4 to 68.7 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the head
- Eye height from the bottom
- At least 54.3 % of the photo height
- Background
- Plain and even: white, off-white
- Glasses
- Glasses are fine without glare, eyes clearly visible
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Selfies
- Not stated. A photo someone else takes is safest
- How recent
- Taken in the last 6 months
- Print sheets in PassPic
- 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm, A4, Letter
Source: us.china-embassy.gov.cn, last checked 14 October 2026.
“The digital photo should be between 354 pixels (width) × 472 pixels (height)”
Common mistakes
- A head that is too small or too large. It must be 28 to 33 mm (1.1 to 1.3 in); in a digital file 58.4 to 68.7 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the head.
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't white or off-white.
- Glare on glasses, or frames that cover the eyes.
- A smile with the mouth open, or any expression that isn't neutral.
- An old photo. It must be taken in the last 6 months.
- A file of the wrong size or type. It must be: 354 to 420 px wide and 472 to 560 px tall, 40 to 120 KB, JPEG.
- A photo that was retouched, filtered or had its background replaced.
PassPic can't measure some things, so check them yourself: glasses, head coverings and hair over the eyes.
How PassPic helps
PassPic checks your photo against these rules on your phone and marks each check Passed, Check or Fix, with a one-line tip. It crops and scales the photo to size and never changes your face or your background. Your photo is checked on your phone and never uploaded.
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We can't promise that any office will accept a photo; the issuing authority decides. Rules change, so read us.china-embassy.gov.cn before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.