China visa photo (354×472 px JPEG, 40 to 120 KB)
China's online visa application takes a digital photo with tight limits: a small pixel range and a 40–120 KB file. For applicants in the United States, the online system has been at consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA since 30 September 2025. CropPass exports a 354×472 px JPEG and adjusts its quality until the file lands in that window.
| Size | 354×472 to 420×560 px · CropPass exports 354×472 px |
|---|---|
| Shape | 3:4 portrait |
| File size | 40–120 KB |
| Format | JPEG |
| Head height | 58–69% of the photo height, chin to crown |
| Background | White or near-white, no border |
| Digital editing | Not allowed · CropPass only crops and resizes |
Last verified 12 October 2026 against the source: us.china-embassy.gov.cn ↗
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Head 58–69% of frame height. 33×48 mm, 390×567 px, white background.
How to make your China visa photo upload
- Take or choose a photo. Face the camera in even light, against a wall that fits the background rule: white or near-white, no border. Upload it as a JPEG, PNG or HEIC file; it stays on your device.
- Line up the frame. CropPass crops to the 3:4 shape of the file and marks where your head goes (58–69% of the height). Drag and zoom until your head sits inside the guides.
- Download the file. In the download step, check that "China visa (online application upload)" is selected and click "Download China visa (online application upload)". CropPass encodes a 354×472 px JPEG (40–120 KB) and shows its final size, ready to upload. The preview is free; downloading needs a pass.
Questions and answers
What are the China visa photo limits?
A JPEG 354 to 420 pixels wide and 472 to 560 pixels high, between 40 KB and 120 KB, in 24-bit RGB colour, on a white or near-white background with no border.
How does CropPass hit the 40–120 KB window?
It encodes the JPEG, checks the size and changes the quality until the file fits. If a very plain photo still comes out under 40 KB, CropPass pads the file without changing the picture.
What head size does a China visa photo need?
No head size is given for the digital photo. CropPass uses the printed Chinese photo rule instead: a head 28–33 mm tall on a 48 mm photo, which is 58–69% of the height.
Can I get prints from this page too?
This document is upload-only. For 33×48 mm prints, choose the standard China photo in the download step and download a print sheet.
More China photos
- Standard China photo · 33×48 mm print
- Guide: Passport photos and visa photos: how they differ