China visa photo, 354 × 472 px.
For the online visa form at consular.mfa.gov.cn. Mark your hair line, eyes and chin and get a 354 × 472 JPEG checked against the embassy rules, plus a sheet of 33 × 48 mm prints.
Your file stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded to us.
Choose a photoA head-and-shoulders photo against a plain wall, taken from about 1.5 m (5 ft) away. JPEG, PNG or HEIC.
Add file
- Drag the blue lines to the top of your head (including hair) and the bottom of your chin.
- Drag the gold line to your eyes and the purple line to the middle of your face.
- Press Make my photo. Moving a line afterwards updates it.
China visa photoWaiting for a photo
- Digital size–
- File–
- Head position (354 × 472)–
- Face width (354 × 472)–
- Print size–
Before you upload, check yourself
The official rules
| Digital size | At least 354 × 472 px (w × h), at most 420 × 560 px |
|---|---|
| File | JPEG, 24-bit colour, usually 40–120 KB |
| Head position (354 × 472) | Top of hair 10–70 px from the top edge; eyes at least 256 px from the bottom edge |
| Face width (354 × 472) | 205 px, give or take 14 px; eyes more than 60 px apart |
| Print size | 33 mm wide × 48 mm high, glossy photo paper |
| Print head | Head height 28–33 mm, head width 15–22 mm, crown 3–5 mm from the top, chin at least 7 mm from the bottom |
| Background | White or near-white, no border |
| Other | Taken within 6 months; ears visible; no thick-rimmed or tinted glasses; no red eye |
Official sources
- Online visa application photo requirements (Embassy of China in Morocco, in Chinese)Checked 21 October 2026. Notice dated 2025-04-27.
- Visa photo requirements, print (Embassy of China in Togo)Checked 21 October 2026.
Questions
What size is a Chinese visa photo in pixels?
At least 354 × 472 pixels and at most 420 × 560 pixels, as a 24-bit JPEG, usually 40–120 KB.
What size is a printed Chinese visa photo?
33 mm wide by 48 mm high, with a head height of 28–33 mm, on glossy photo paper.
Can I wear glasses?
The embassy notice does not allow thick-rimmed or tinted glasses. Removing glasses is the safest choice.