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Official China chinese visa application photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 354 × 472 px, Digital only.
Specifications
| Photo size (digital) | 354 × 472 pixels |
|---|---|
| Photo size (print) | Digital only |
| Head height | 28–33 mm from chin to top of head |
| Background | Plain white |
| File format | JPG, JPEG |
| File size | min 39 KB · max 117 KB |
| Delivery | Digital |
| Rules last reviewed | 2026-07-22 |
Published requirements
- Digital photograph between 354 x 472 and 420 x 560 px
- JPEG file between 40 and 120 KB
- White or near-white background with no border
- Head length 28-33 mm on the 33 x 48 mm print specification
What a person still checks
These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:
- Taken within six months
- Ears and eyes visible
- Neutral expression
- Unaltered appearance
How PassportLens prepares it
- Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
- Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
- Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
- Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 354 × 472 px, or a print sheet for your printer.
Common questions
What size is a China chinese visa application photo?
354 × 472 pixels for digital use. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.
What background does a China chinese visa application photo need?
Plain white. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.
Will it be accepted?
PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.
Official sources
Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-22. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.