China
ChinaChina visa photo size
33 × 48 mm · Plain white · 354–420 × 472–560 px · Up to 120 KB · 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 |
| Digital size | 354–420 × 472–560 px, up to 120 KB |
| File format | jpeg |
| 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 | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: ma.china-embassy.gov.cn. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the visa photo is submitted
If you hand in a printed photo
- 1 photo.
交一张符合《出入境证件相片照相指引》标准的近期照片
s.nia.gov.cn
Questions
- What size is a China visa photo?
- 33 × 48 mm (1.3 × 1.89 in). A digital file is 354–420 × 472–560 px.
- Can I take a China visa photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 33 × 48 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 — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
- ID card — size 33×48 mm here, 26×32 mm there; head height 58–69% here, 63–70% there; digital file 354–420×472–560 px, 120 KB here, 358×441 px, 100 KB there; can be taken yourself here, usually taken at a studio or counter there
Take your China visa photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.