China Visa Photo Size and Maker
A China visa photo is 33 x 48 mm on a white background, with your head 28 to 33 mm tall. Make one that also fits the pixel and KB limits of the online form.
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Visa Photo
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How to
How to make a China visa photo
- 01
Add a recent photo
Taken in the last six months, bare headed, facing the camera with your full face showing.
- 02
Check the crop
The tool sizes your head to 28 to 33 mm of the 48 mm height. Move the frame if needed.
- 03
Make the background white
Plain white with no border. One tap replaces the wall.
- 04
Download
A 385 x 560 pixel JPG between 40 and 120 KB for the online form, or 33 x 48 mm prints.
Why this size
China visa photo rules from the Chinese consulate
The Chinese consulate's photo requirements ask for a colour photo 48 mm high and 33 mm wide, taken within the last six months, on a white background with no border. The head must be 15 to 22 mm wide and 28 to 33 mm tall. Face the camera with your full face showing, with no shadows and nothing over or under exposed.
Ordinary glasses are allowed, but not thick frames, tinted lenses or glasses with glare. A hat or other head covering is allowed only for religious reasons, and then it must not hide any part of the face.
When you apply, you upload the photo with the online form (COVA). Visa centres report that it takes a JPG from 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels and from 40 to 120 KB. This tool makes a 385 x 560 pixel file inside both ranges, the exact 33:48 shape of the printed photo, so the same picture works online and on paper.
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Printed size | 33 x 48 mm |
| Head height | 28 to 33 mm |
| Head width | 15 to 22 mm |
| Background | White, no border |
| Taken within | 6 months |
| Online file | 385 x 560 px, 40 to 120 KB |
| Glasses | Allowed, no tint or glare |
Tips
Tips that make a difference
- 1.
Thin frames or none. Glasses are allowed, but thick frames, tinted lenses and glare are not. Taking them off is the safest choice.
- 2.
Keep a print ready. Some visa centres also ask for a printed photo at the appointment. Download the print sheet with the same photo.
- 3.
Print at actual size. Set the printer to 100% or Actual size, not Fit to page. Otherwise the photo shrinks and no longer measures 33 x 48 mm.
Avoid
Why China visa photos get rejected
- Head too big or too smallThe head must be 28 to 33 mm of the 48 mm height. The tool sets it for you.
- A border or off white backgroundPlain white only, edge to edge, with no frame line.
- A file outside the form's limitsCOVA takes 40 to 120 KB. The download already fits, so upload it as it is.
- Hair or a cap over the faceShow the full face, ears to chin. Head coverings only for religious reasons.
FAQ
China Visa: questions
Checked
How we checked this page
Checked by the SizePort team on .
We compare every size and rule on this page with the official sources below, and test the tool with sample photos before it goes live. Rules and platforms change, so if something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
How the tool works
A small face detection model (YuNet, about 230 KB) runs in your browser, finds your eyes and chin, and places the frame so the head fills the share of the height the country asks for. You can move the frame. The tool then crops to the country's shape, can replace the background with the on-device AI model, and resizes to the official size at 300 DPI. Where the country sets a file size range, it keeps the JPG inside it. Everything happens in your browser; your images are never uploaded.