What size is a China visa photo?
A China visa photo is 33 mm wide by 48 mm high, with the head 28 to 33 mm from chin to crown and 15 to 22 mm wide, on a plain white background without a border, taken in the last 6 months. Digital photos are JPEG at 354 x 472 pixels and 40 to 120 KB. FixDoks makes both.
China Visa Photo at a glance
| Printed size | 33 mm wide × 48 mm high |
|---|---|
| Head | 28 to 33 mm high, 15 to 22 mm wide |
| Processing | In your browser; your files are not uploaded |
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How to use China Visa Photo
- Take a photo against a plain wall in even light, facing the camera, or pick a recent one.
- Click Select your photo. The size for this document is already chosen.
- Move and zoom the frame so the head fits the dashed oval. Use Make background white if the wall is not plain.
- Click Create passport photo and download the photo or the print sheet.
What the Chinese consulate asks for
The Consulate General of China in Los Angeles lists the photo requirements for a visa application. The photo must be in colour on a white background and taken within the last 6 months. It is 48 mm high by 33 mm wide, with the head 15 to 22 mm wide and 28 to 33 mm high. Face the camera with the entire head and face clearly visible. The expression should be neutral, with eyes open, lips closed and ears visible. The head may be tilted no more than 20 degrees left or right and no more than 25 degrees up or down. There should be no extra movement or objects in the picture, and the head should be centred with the facial features complete and clearly visible.
Glasses and head coverings
The consulate allows eyeglasses except thick-rimmed, tinted or glare glasses. Hats or other head wear are permitted only for religious reasons, and no facial features may be obscured. If you are unsure, taking the photo without glasses avoids the question.
Print quality and exposure
The photo must have no damage or impurities and no permeation or shadow over the face. It should be in natural tone, not over or under exposed, with no red eye and no distortion. The background should be white with no edge frame. Ask someone else to take the photo, so your head is centred and straight.
Uploading to the online form
The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Frankfurt says the online form accepts only a JPEG photo, whose dimensions cannot exceed 354 x 472 pixels, with a file size of 40 KB to 120 KB. The photo must show the applicant, taken within the past 6 months against a white or close to white background. If you have tried to upload three times without success, the system reminds you to bring a suitable photograph, and the visa centre uploads it when you submit the application. The centre will reject any application where the uploaded image is of another person and will ask for a new application form with the correct photograph. Other centres may set slightly different details, so check the centre that handles your application.
Source: Consulate General of China in Los Angeles: Photo requirements and Chinese Visa Application Service Center Frankfurt: Uploading the photo, checked October 2026.
China Visa Photo requirements at a glance
| Printed size | 33 mm wide × 48 mm high |
|---|---|
| Head | 28 to 33 mm high, 15 to 22 mm wide |
| Digital photo | JPEG, 354 × 472 px, 40 to 120 KB, 24-bit colour |
| Background | White, no border |
| Taken | Within the last 6 months |
| Ears | Must be visible |
Rules checked on the official website in September 2026. Requirements can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Source: Embassy of China: visa photo requirements.
Layout details
Face the camera straight on with your head level and both ears visible. Keep the head within the 28 to 33 mm height in the table, with clear space above the head and below the chin.
Online application
Choose China visa, online in the size menu. The tool makes a 354 × 472 pixel JPEG and keeps the file between 40 and 120 KB, the range the official specification gives. Some sources allow larger pixel sizes, but one visa centre says the photo cannot exceed 354 × 472, so this exact size is the safe choice everywhere.
Glasses
The official embassy pages we read allow clear glasses without tint, thick frames or glare. Some travel sites report that visa centres now ask for glasses to be removed; we could not confirm this on an official page, but taking the photo without glasses avoids the question.
How this tool helps
The tool crops your photo to the exact size above at 300 DPI, so a print comes out at the right physical size, and it can fill a 4 × 6 inch sheet with copies and cut lines for a photo shop. For online applications it makes a file with the exact pixel size and file size the form asks for. It cannot judge whether your expression, lighting or pose meets the rules, so check the photo against the list before you submit it.
FixDoks is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any government. You submit your application yourself on the official website.