China
ChinaChina ID card photo size
26 × 32 mm · Plain white · 358 × 441 px · Up to 100 KB
Requirements
| Photo size | 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 63–70% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| Digital size | 358 × 441 px, up to 100 KB |
| File format | jpeg |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | Usually taken at a studio or an official counter. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: GA/T 461-2019. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
Submission
- The photo can be taken at the application office.
当场完成资料审核和人像、指纹信息采集
beijing.gov.cn
Questions
- What size is a China ID card photo?
- 26 × 32 mm (1.02 × 1.26 in). A digital file is 358 × 441 px.
- Can I take a China ID card photo with my phone?
- This document is usually taken at a studio or an official counter. PhotoSpec crops to 26 × 32 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other China documents
- Passport — size 26×32 mm here, 33×48 mm there; head height 63–70% here, 58–69% there; usually taken at a studio or counter here, can be taken yourself there
- Visa — size 26×32 mm here, 33×48 mm there; head height 63–70% here, 58–69% there; digital file 358×441 px, 100 KB here, 354–420×472–560 px, 120 KB there; usually taken at a studio or counter here, can be taken yourself there
Take your China ID card photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.