China Visa photo: 33 × 48 mm

A China Visa photo is 33 × 48 mm, with the head measuring 28–33 mm from chin to crown. Crop yours below: the file is built on your device and downloads straight away.

33 × 48 mm · 390 × 567 px
Head 28–33 mm
    Background
    Plain white
    File
    JPEG, 40 KB – 120 KB

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    The details

    Print size33 × 48 mm
    Pixels at 300 DPI390 × 567 px
    Head height28–33 mm, chin to crown
    BackgroundPlain white
    FileJPEG, 40 KB – 120 KB; online forms often also list a minimum upload size such as 354 × 472 px

    Rules that get a photo returned

    • 33 × 48 mm for the online visa form.
    • Head 28–33 mm from chin to crown.
    • Plain white background, even light, no head covering.
    • The upload form is strict about file size.
    • No filters, no retouching, no AI beautification. A photo that does not look like you is rejected however well it is cropped.

    Printing it

    If the application is on paper, use the 6×4 print sheet button in the tool. It places as many copies of the crop as fit on a 6 × 4 inch page at 300 DPI, with cut marks. Print at 100%: "fit to page" changes the size and invalidates the photo.

    Questions

    What size is a China Visa photo?

    33 mm wide by 48 mm high: 390 × 567 px at 300 DPI. The head, measured chin to crown, should be 28–33 mm.

    What background do I need?

    Plain white. Plain means no pattern, no door frame, and nothing dark behind the head. Stand about a metre from the wall and face a window.

    Can I take it with my phone?

    Yes. Use the rear camera if you can, at arm’s length or with help, and fill the frame with your head and shoulders. The tool applies the orientation tag and crops to the frame.

    Where is the official rule?

    Published by visaforchina.cn. Sizes change, so open the source before you submit and check anything specific to your case.

    This page summarises published guidance for a China Visa photo. It is not legal advice and it is not a guarantee of acceptance. If your application has unusual requirements (glasses, a head covering, a child, a medical exemption), read the official source first.

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