China visa photo online

Made to the China rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.

Size:
33 × 48 mm print · 420×560 px file
Background:
White or close to white, no border

China visa photo size and rules

Print size33 × 48 mm (1.30 × 1.89 in)
Digital photo354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px
File size40 KB – 120 KB
Head height (chin to crown)28–33 mm
Top of head to top edge3–5 mm
BackgroundWhite or close to white, no border
GlassesNo thick-framed or tinted glasses

The digital photo (354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px) and the printed photo (33 × 48 mm) have different shapes. We crop each one separately.

The chin must be at least 7 mm above the bottom edge of the printed photo, and the photo must be taken within the last 6 months.

China visa photo layout: head 28–33 mm from chin to crown28–33 mm
Head height from chin to crown. Shaded band: where the chin may fall.

China visa photo example

Drawing of a correct China visa photo: head and shoulders centred, neutral expression. Background: white or close to white, no border
Head and shoulders centred, looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open. Drawn to this document's frame and head size.

Common reasons photos are rejected

  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected for a shadow across the face and on the wall behind
    Shadow on the face or wall
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes
    Glare on glasses
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is tilted to one side
    Head tilted
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is too small in the frame
    Head too small
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the background is patterned instead of plain
    Patterned background
  • Head too big or too small
  • Patterned or wrong-colour background
  • Smiling with teeth or open mouth
  • Head tilted or turned
  • Shadows on the face
  • Glare on glasses
  • File outside 40 KB – 120 KB

Official source

Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.

Show official wording
“数字相片规格不低于354（宽）*472（高）像素，不大于420（宽）*560（高）像素，贴表用相片规格为宽33mm，高48mm。… 一般文件大小在40K~120K字节之间。… 头部高度（从下巴至头顶）在28mm至33mm之间，头顶至相片上边距离在3mm至5mm之间 … 人脸下颚以下到图像下边沿高度不小于7mm。… 背景要求为白色或接近白色，无边框。… 不佩戴粗框眼镜或有色眼镜 … 相片必须于最近6个月内拍摄”

China visa photo: questions

What size is a China visa photo?

The printed photo is 33 × 48 mm (1.30 × 1.89 in). The digital file must be 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px, 40 KB – 120 KB. The head, from chin to crown, must be 28–33 mm.

What background does a China visa photo need?

Official rule: White or close to white, no border. Our advice: no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in a China visa photo?

The official rule: No thick-framed or tinted glasses.

How do I make a China visa photo online?

Upload a photo you already have, taken facing the camera against a plain wall. Normfoto finds your face, replaces the background, crops it to the China rules and checks pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.

How much does it cost?

The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.

Other documents