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China Visa Photo Online

Sized for the online visa form

354 x 472 to 420 x 560 px, 40 to 120 KB, on white. We check every rule before you pay.

Take or upload a photo
  • Every rule checkedbefore you pay
  • 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 px40 to 120 KB JPEG
  • Acceptance guaranteedouble your money back

Your photo is deleted 30 days after delivery and never used to train AI.

A man taking a selfie on his phone, beside a before and after of his visa photo and a laptop showing a visa application form
A finished photo of a woman on a white background, with its measurements marked 354 to 420 pxwidth 472 to 560 pxheight 28 to 33 mmhead on the 33 x 48 mm print3:440 to 120 KB JPEG
Head height is measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

Photo requirements

China Visa Photo Size And Requirements

The online form photo is a JPEG from 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels and 40 to 120 KB, on a white background.

Pixels354 x 472 to 420 x 560 px, 3:4 (MFA photo rules)
FileJPEG, 40 KB to 120 KB (MFA photo rules)
BackgroundWhite or close to white, no border (MFA photo rules)
Printed photo33 x 48 mm, head 28 to 33 mm (MFA photo rules)
GlassesTake them off (Chinese Embassy in India bans them)
HatNone, no hat or head covering (Chinese Embassy in India)

Sources for these photo requirements: Photo requirements for Chinese visa application (Chinese Embassy in Canada) and visa FAQ (Chinese Embassy in India). We are not affiliated with these sites. Always check the official instructions for your application.

How it works

Your China Visa Photo In 3 Steps

The camera guides you, the software measures, and every rule is checked before you pay.

  1. Take A Selfie

    Take a selfie at arm's length and the camera guides you on distance, tilt and light. Glasses off, hat off. Or upload a recent photo.

  2. We Make The Right Format

    The software crops it to 3:4, sizes the file into the 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixel and 40 to 120 KB window, sets a white background and checks every rule.

  3. Get Your Photo File

    We email you the file within minutes, once the final automated check passes, with a printable 4x6 sheet. You upload it yourself to the online visa application form. Email only, nothing is mailed.

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The same man before and after: half in his living room, half on a plain white photo background
  • 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 px
  • 40 to 120 KB JPEG
  • White background, no border
  • Even lighting, no shadows
  • Eyes open, mouth closed, no glasses
  • No hat, face fully visible

Three Tips Before You Take The Photo

Get these three right and the software handles the rest.

  • A woman holding a phone at arm's length, with the distance to her face marked 16 to 20 inches

    Take It As A Selfie

    Hold your phone at arm's length, 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 inches) from your face. The guide sets the distance.

  • Two photos of a woman side by side, one facing the camera squarely and one turned away No glasses

    Glasses And Hat Off

    Take off your glasses and any hat, face the camera and keep your expression neutral.

  • Two photos of a woman side by side, one lit evenly by a window and one with a hard shadow Face the window

    Face The Light

    Stand facing a light source, such as a window. The software sets the white background.

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Why Customers Choose PassportPhotos

Fast, guided, and backed by our Acceptance guarantee.

  • Three Minutes Of Your Time

    Take the photo, see it pass the first check, then pay once. No account, no photo studio, no waiting in line.

    A woman taking a selfie at home in front of a pale teal shape

  • Guided, Then Checked

    The camera helps you line up the shot. Then the software checks size, file, background and pose against the published rules, before you pay.

    A hand holding a phone showing the photo passing every check

  • Accepted Or Double Your Money Back

    Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout. If the authority rejects the photo, you get double your money back.

    A man giving a thumbs up beside his finished passport photo and a shield
    A finished passport photo beside a shield, with a man giving a thumbs up

Accepted Or Double Your Money Back

Every photo gets two automated checks: one while you take it, before you pay, and a final check of the finished photo before we release it. Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout for $6.99 and that final check is stricter. If the authority rejects the photo, email us within 14 days of the rejection and you get twice what you paid.

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Photo requirements

China Visa Photo Requirements, In Plain Words

The China visa photo has tight rules on pixels, file size and background. Each one is explained below.

  • Size And File

    A color JPEG from 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels, a 3:4 shape. The file must be 40 KB to 120 KB.

  • Background

    White or close to white, with no border, shadows or patterns.

  • Head Size

    On the 33 x 48 mm printed photo, your head measures 28 to 33 mm from chin to crown. Face the camera with your head straight and your eyes open.

  • Glasses

    Take them off. Official sources disagree on clear glasses, and the Chinese Embassy in India bans them. A photo without glasses meets every version of the rules.

  • Hats And Head Coverings

    No hat or head covering. Your whole face should show.

  • No Edits To Your Face

    We crop, size and set the white background. We never retouch or change your face.

Before you pay, the software checks size, file, background, pose, expression, glasses and lighting. It cannot tell how old a photo is, so take a new one for your application.

Where it is used

When You Need This Photo

The online form photo, delivered by email.

  • Online Visa Application Form

    The photo for the China online visa application form (COVA), sized to the 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixel range.

  • Email Delivery Only

    A digital file sent by email within minutes, plus a printable 4x6 sheet. Nothing is mailed and there is no store pickup.

  • If You Need A Printed Photo

    The printed China visa photo is 33 x 48 mm. Your order includes a 4x6 sheet with the photos already at 33 x 48 mm; print it at 100% at any photo shop and cut the photos out.

  • Other Visa Photos

    Other countries use different sizes. See the Vietnam e-Visa photo, the US visa photo and the Schengen visa photo.

  • We Make The Photo Only

    You fill in the form and book your own visa center appointment. We do not submit applications or act as a visa agent.

  • One Photo Per Document

    A photo made for another document usually has a different size and file limit. Make the one your application asks for.

What It Costs

China Visa Photo price
Digital photoThe photo file plus a printable 4x6 sheet, by email$14.99
DeliveryBy email, within minutes of the final checkIncluded
Acceptance guaranteeOptional, added at checkout+$6.99

Where possible, prices show in your currency. Any taxes show at checkout. You pay once, and only after the first check passes.

Why China Visa Photos Get Rejected, And How We Catch It

The usual reasons:

  • pixels outside 354 x 472 to 420 x 560
  • a file under 40 KB or over 120 KB
  • a background that is not white
  • glasses or a hat
  • shadows across the face

The software builds the right size and file and checks for each of these before you pay.

What We Do Not Do To Your Photo

We crop it, size it, place your head correctly and set the white background. We do not change your face, your features, your eyes or your expression. The photo has to look like you.

Source for these photo requirements: Photo requirements for Chinese visa application (Chinese Embassy in Canada). We are not affiliated with this site. Always check the official instructions for your application.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

PassportPhotos.com is a private online photo service that makes China visa photos that meet the photo rules published by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are not part of any Chinese government office, embassy or visa center.

  • What size is a China visa photo for the online form?
    A JPEG from 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels, between 40 KB and 120 KB, on a white background. That is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rule posted by the Chinese Embassy in Canada.
  • Can I take my China visa photo as a selfie?
    Yes, it is the easiest way. Hold your phone at arm's length, about 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 inches) from your face, and the camera guide sets the distance and framing. The software then checks every rule before you pay. Prefer a helper or the timer? That works too.
  • What size is a printed China visa photo?
    33 x 48 mm, with the head measuring 28 to 33 mm from chin to crown, according to the same MFA photo rules.
  • Can I wear glasses in a China visa photo?
    Take them off. The MFA poster allows untinted glasses, but the Chinese Embassy in India bans glasses in its May 2025 FAQ. A photo without glasses meets every version of the rules.
  • What background does a China visa photo need?
    White or close to white, with no border. We set the white background for you and never change your face.
  • Can I wear a hat or head covering?
    No hat or head covering. The Chinese Embassy in India lists hats and headscarves as not allowed, so we follow the strict rule.
  • Do you submit my China visa application?
    No. We make the photo only and email you the file. You fill in the online form and book your own visa center appointment.
  • What if my photo is rejected?
    With the Acceptance guarantee, added at checkout, send us the rejection notice within 14 days and you get double your money back. Retakes before you pay are always free.

Written by the PassportPhotos AI team.

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PassportPhotos is a private photo service. We are not affiliated with the Chinese government, any Chinese embassy or consulate, or any visa application service center. We make the photo only and do not process visa applications.