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China Visa Photo requirements
中国签证照片
33×48mmA China Visa Photo is 33×48 mm, with the head 28.0–33.0 mm from chin to crown (58%–69% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (www.visaforchina.cn), checked 22 August 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 33×48 mm
- Head height
- 58%–69% of photo height28.0–33.0 mm
- Background
- White
- Digital size
- 354×472 to 420×560 px
- File size
- 40 KB to 120 KB
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
From the issuing authorityThese figures come from this country's own published rules: www.visaforchina.cn. Rules change, so check there before you submit.Last checked 22 August 2026
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Questions
What size is a China Visa Photo?
33×48 mm.
How big should the head be in a China Visa Photo?
From chin to crown, 58%–69% of the photo height, which is 28.0–33.0 mm.
What background does a China Visa Photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for a China Visa Photo?
354×472 to 420×560 px; file size 40 KB to 120 KB.
Is a China Visa Photo the same as a China Passport photo?
In IDHaven's data they match: 33×48 mm, head 28.0–33.0 mm from chin to crown, white background. Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (www.visaforchina.cn), last checked on 22 August 2026.