China Passport/visa Photo Requirements
Based on the official Chinese visa photo guidance. The collages below include ✓/✗ examples; the bullet points on the right exactly match each tile label.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Common print size | 33 × 48 mm |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head position | Face centred; per official guide below |
| Free online crop | Crop in browser before upload or print |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
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Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
What size should I print?
What size is a common China visa or passport photo?
Many China visa routes use about 33×48 mm on a plain white background. Always follow the latest notice for your embassy or online portal.
Can I use a Schengen 35×45 mm photo for China?
Usually no. 33×48 mm and 35×45 mm are different aspect ratios—crop specifically for the China template you need.
Can you smile in a China photo?
No. Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera.
Are digital uploads accepted?
Some portals accept digital files; others still need prints. Check your form. Soft, heavily filtered, or AI-edited images are often refused.
What are common rejection reasons?
Wrong size, busy background, shadows, head not centred, glasses glare, or hair covering the eyes.
Can I crop with a phone before submitting?
Yes if the final crop matches the official size and head position. Preview at full size before upload or print.
Digital photo (online)
For online submission portals
Printed photo (paper)
High‑quality glossy photo paper
Key Requirements:
- • Face forward, looking straight at camera
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Plain light-colored background
- • No shadows on face or behind you
- • No glasses (unless medically necessary)
Photo quality
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Low contrast/blurred
- • Under-exposed/low-saturated
- • Over-exposed/high contrast (hot spots)
- • Unnatural skin tone
- • Shadow across face
- • Shadow in background
- • Damaged or smeared
- • Distorted/fish-eye
- • Red-eye
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Too close
- • Too far away (eye distance < 60 pixels)
- • Not centered
- • Facial features incomplete
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Mouth wide open
- • Eyes closed
- • Unnatural expression/crying
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Head tilted
- • Head not centered/looking away from camera
- • Portrait style
- • Head lowering down or holding up
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Frames too heavy
- • Frames covering eyes or reflection on lenses
- • Tinted lenses
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Wearing jewellery or ornaments
- • Hand/toy/another person
- • Background colour
- • Garment identical to background
Background notes:
- • Plain white or off‑white background
- • No texture, patterns or gradients
- • Even lighting without shadows
- • No other objects or people
Image contains ✓/✗ markers
Labels shown in the collage:
- • Stamp/smears
- • Hair covering eyebrows, eyes or ears
- • Face covered