Chinese visa photo maker

Add a photo of the face and it’s cropped to the Chinese visa rules: 33 × 48 mm, with the head 28–33 mm, then checked. Print a 4×6 sheet of 8 for about the price of one photo print, or save the digital file. Free, no watermark, and nothing is uploaded.

Chinese visa photo requirements

The Chinese visa photo is 33 mm wide and 48 mm tall, with the head 28–33 mm, 3–5 mm of space above it and at least 7 mm below the chin. The online form takes 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 pixels at 40–120 KB, with the eyes at least 256 pixels above the bottom on the smallest size.

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Head 28–33 mm on 33 × 48 mm
Size33 × 48 mm
Head28–33 mm from the chin to the top of the head
Above the head3–5 mm from the top of the head to the top edge
BackgroundA white or nearly white background
GlassesNo thick frames or tinted lenses.
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera
Digital photo420 × 560 px, 40 KB to 120 KB. 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px, 40 to 120 KB, for the online form.
Prints needed1

Source: ma.china-embassy.gov.cn (2026-11-09).

Taking a Chinese visa photo

Stand in front of a white or nearly white background. Glasses are a risk: take them off if they catch the light. Keep a neutral face with your mouth closed. For the online form the app saves 420 × 560 px, 40 KB to 120 KB. 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px, 40 to 120 KB, for the online form.

Printing China visa photos

8 fit on a 4×6 print, 10 on a 5×7, 25 on A4 and 21 on US Letter; the office wants 1.

Questions

What size is a Chinese visa photo?

33 × 48 mm, with the head 28–33 mm from the chin to the top of the head.

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