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China Visa photo maker

A China visa photo is 33x48mm (about 354x472px at 300dpi) on a white background, with the digital file under 1024KB. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

33x48mm, white background, same head sizing as the Chinese passport. The China Online Visa Application (COVA) generally accepts 354x472 to 420x560 px, under ~1MB.

No upload354x472pxWhite
Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

China · Visado33 × 48 mm · 354 × 472 px

Revisa que el rostro quede centrado, con expresión neutra y fondo liso antes de descargar.

Fuente: visaforchina.cn (CVASC, China visa photo requirements)(pendiente de verificación)

Spec proof sheet

China Visa photo specification

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Size
33 x 48 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
354 x 472 px
Background
White
Head height
28-33 mm
Max file size
1024 KB

Key requirements

33x48mm, output 354x472px at 300dpi

White background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Keep the digital file under 1024KB

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

How the Chinese ID & passport photo process works

China's most common formats are the 33×48 mm passport/visa photo and the domestic 一寸 (25×35 mm) and 二寸 (35×49 mm) ID sizes. Passport and visa photos use a plain white background, while many domestic uses (resumes, school, social-security cards) allow white, blue, or red. Digital submissions often have strict pixel and file-size rules — for example 354×472 px for the passport photo, kept within a kilobyte cap. Snapfora outputs the exact pixel size, lets you switch the background colour, and compresses to the file limit so the online system accepts the upload on the first try.

Printing Chinese ID photos

For physical 一寸/二寸 prints, tile the photo onto a 6-inch (4×6) sheet — a standard 6-inch print holds eight 一寸 or several 二寸 photos — and print at any 照相馆 or self-service photo machine, then cut along the lines. For online passport, visa, and exam registration uploads, use the digital JPEG at the exact pixel size and KB limit the portal specifies.

Other China document specs

Passport1-inch ID photo2-inch ID photoSmall 2-inch photoLarge 1-inch photo

FAQ

What size is a China Visa photo?

33x48mm, about 354x472px at 300dpi, on a white background. 33x48mm, white background, same head sizing as the Chinese passport. The China Online Visa Application (COVA) generally accepts 354x472 to 420x560 px, under ~1MB.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.