PHOTO SIZE
Physical dimensions
33 mm × 48 mm · Portrait
VERIFIED PUBLIC REQUIREMENT
China Visa Photo
Use this page to check the documented photo specification before creating your final image. FastIDPhoto separates physical size, digital upload rules, framing guidance and official-source information so you can choose the correct output.
Independent preparation service. Final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority.
WHO THIS APPLIES TO
Match the application context before creating the photo
This page is generated from one verified rule. If a country has multiple application types, age groups or channels, use Requirement Match to select the exact context rather than assuming this rule applies everywhere.
Country
China
Document
Visa Photo
Application channel
Not separately published
Age group
Not separately published
PLAIN-ENGLISH EXPLANATION
What this requirement means
The documented physical size is 33 mm × 48 mm. The published background guidance is white/close-to-white. Framing guidance: Head height: 20–33% of photo height · Faces: 1–1. A neutral expression is documented. Eyes should be open according to the stored rule. Facial retouching is not documented as allowed.
DIGITAL
Upload specifications
Minimum 354 × 472 px
40–120 KB
BACKGROUND
Background rule
white/close-to-white
DIGITAL VS PRINTED
Keep the submission format separate
DIGITAL
Minimum 354 × 472 px
40–120 KB
JPEG
PRINTED
33 mm × 48 mm
Use the exact physical size when a printed photo is requested.
Do not submit a print sheet when a portal asks for one standalone digital image unless the authority instructs otherwise.
HOW TO PREPARE
Start with a clean source portrait
✓ Use a clear source portrait with even lighting and a plain background appropriate to the selected document; follow any authority-specific photo-recency rule.
✓ Keep a neutral expression and follow the authority’s eye and mouth instructions.
✓ Keep both eyes clearly visible and open unless the official rule states an exception.
✓ Do not use face-smoothing, beauty filters or facial retouching where the rule prohibits alteration.
✓ Start from the required physical dimensions: 33 mm × 48 mm.
FRAMING & FACE
How the subject should appear
Head / face size
Head height: 20–33% of photo height · Faces: 1–1
Expression
Neutral expression required
Eyes
Eyes open
Mouth
Closed
APPEARANCE & EDITING
What to avoid changing
GlassesAllowed
Tinted glassesNot allowed
Religious head coveringAllowed
Medical head coveringAllowed
Face coveringNot structured
Editing note: face retouching documented as not allowed; AI enhancement documented as not allowed. Use the linked authority source for the current rule.
COMMON REJECTION RISKS
Check these before you submit
!Wrong photo dimensions or aspect ratio
!Incorrect background colour or visible shadows
!Face framing outside the published range
!Head tilted, eyes not clearly visible, or expression not suitable
!Low resolution, excessive compression, blur, or poor lighting
!Using an altered or retouched image where the authority requires an unaltered photo
!Submitting a print sheet when the portal asks for a single digital image
!Facial retouching or smoothing is not supported by the documented rule
!Background replacement may not be appropriate for this rule
SOURCE & LAST VERIFIED
Use the official source as the final check
FastIDPhoto stores the source authority, source URL and verification date with the public rule. The purpose of this page is to make the current documented specification easy to understand before you create the photo.
READY TO CREATE?
Prepare your photo after checking the rule
Your requirement research is already done. Continue into the existing FastIDPhoto Studio when you are ready to prepare and export the actual photo.
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Questions people ask before submitting
What size is the China Visa Photo?
33 mm × 48 mm. Check the linked official source immediately before submission because application requirements can change.
What are the digital requirements?
Digital requirements depend on the application channel. Minimum 354 × 472 px. File-size rule: 40–120 KB.
What is the required background?
white/close-to-white Always compare the final image with the authority instructions.
How can I prepare this photo online?
Use FastIDPhoto Studio to prepare the image, select the relevant document requirement, adjust the background and framing, then export the required digital image or print sheet.
Is FastIDPhoto the government or issuing authority?
No. FastIDPhoto is an independent photo-preparation service. The linked authority is the final source for the current requirement and acceptance decision.
When was this requirement last verified?
2026-09-18 based on the stored source record.
REQUIREMENT CHANGE HISTORY
Version history stored in the compliance database
| Version | Status | Effective | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.2D | VERIFIED_PRIMARY_SOURCE | 2026-09-18 | Phase 2D cumulative visa expansion; duplicate-safe |
NEXT STEP
Check your photo, then create the final file
Use the free browser check for measurable file and composition issues. When you're ready for the full preparation workflow, continue into Studio.