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China visa photo

China visa photo requirements: 33 × 48 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance

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Format 33 × 48 mm. This page is checked against public document-specific guidance.
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What this page covers

This page summarizes the photo rules for China visa photo. The main print format is 33 × 48 mm.

Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.

The reference source for this profile is Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China.

Source and verification

VerificationOfficial document-specific guidance
SourceChinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China
Last verified2026-04-13

This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China.

Official Chinese visa photograph rules were verified on 2026-04-13. The Chinese Visa Application Service Center publishes a document-specific requirement for a recent colour photo sized 48 × 33 mm, taken within the last 6 months, with head width 15-22 mm and head height 28-33 mm, white background, full-face frontal pose, neutral expression, eyes open, lips closed, and no glasses, hats or accessories unless worn for religious reasons without covering the face. The associated service-center PDF also gives digital limits from 354 × 472 px up to 420 × 560 px.

How this page is checked
Structured document profile
This page is maintained as a document profile inside PhotoDocs, not as a generic blog post or a broad passport-photo landing page.
Source and verification
The requirements on this page are tied to Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China. The page shows its verification level and the last checked date 2026-04-13.
Where AI is used
AI is used to prepare the output photo. Source links, requirement notes and verification labels are stored in the page data and are not inferred from the uploaded portrait.

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Photo requirements

Format 33 × 48 mm
Digital file 420 × 560 px
Head height 28–33 mm
Background Plain white background.
Pose Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible.
Expression Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible.
Glasses Glasses are prohibited except for rare medically documented exceptions.
Lighting Shadows, overexposure and glare are not allowed.
Head covering Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.

How to take this photo correctly

  • Start with a recent, sharp portrait for China visa photo.
  • Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible.
  • Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Plain white background.
  • Check eyewear before submission: Glasses are prohibited except for rare medically documented exceptions.

Common reasons this photo gets rejected

  • The background does not match the rule: Plain white background.
  • The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
  • Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
  • The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible.

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FAQ

33 × 48 mm. Digital file: 420 × 560 px.
Plain white background. Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible. Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible.
Glasses are prohibited except for rare medically documented exceptions. Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China.
Yes. Start with a sharp, evenly lit portrait and let PhotoDocs crop and normalize the output for the selected document.