China
ChinaChina passport photo size
33 × 48 mm · Plain white · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 33 × 48 mm (1.3 × 1.89 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 58–69% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| File format | jpg/png |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| 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 | China's online renewal/replacement pilot: do not use a front-camera selfie; the rear camera is recommended. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: mumbai.china-consulate.gov.cn. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
上传证件照片
cs.mfa.gov.cn
Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
可以请他人协助拍摄 或者 使用手机支架定时拍摄
s.nia.gov.cn
Rules the authority states for this photo
- No filters, retouching or digital changes.
关闭美颜 关闭滤镜 关闭瘦脸
s.nia.gov.cn - China's online renewal/replacement pilot: do not use a front-camera selfie; the rear camera is recommended.
请不要使用前置摄像头自拍
s.nia.gov.cn
Questions
- What size is a China passport photo?
- 33 × 48 mm (1.3 × 1.89 in).
- Can I take a China passport photo with my phone?
- China's online renewal/replacement pilot: do not use a front-camera selfie; the rear camera is recommended.
How the passport photo is submitted
China's online renewal/replacement pilot: do not use a front-camera selfie; the rear camera is recommended.