China visa photo (354×472 px, 33×48 mm)
Upload a photo, line up the head with the guides, and download a 354×472 px JPG within 40–120 KB ready for the online form. You can also print it on a 4×6 sheet.
Open the China Visa Photo (354×472 px, 33×48 mm) tool Spec preselected · official sources checked 2026-10-30
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Official requirements: China Visa Photo (354×472 px, 33×48 mm)
| Size | Digital upload: 354 × 472 px (width × height); printed photo for the form: 33 mm wide × 48 mm high |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Official pages differ: “not lower than 354 × 472 and not larger than 420 × 560 px” (Embassy in Morocco) vs “cannot exceed 354*472” (Chinese Visa Application Service Center). Exactly 354 × 472 px meets both. |
| File size | 40–120 KB (the same on both official pages) |
| Format | JPEG, 24-bit RGB colour |
| Head size | Printed photo: head height (chin to top of head) 28–33 mm, head width 15–22 mm, top of head 3–5 mm below the top edge, chin at least 7 mm above the bottom edge. Digital 354×472 example: face width 205 ± 14 px, top of hair 10–70 px from the top edge, eyes at least 256 px above the bottom edge (the eye rule wins if both cannot be met). |
| Eye line | Eyes at least 256 px above the bottom edge of a 354×472 px photo (no upper limit stated) |
| Top margin | Top of hair 10–70 px below the top edge of a 354×472 px photo |
| Background | White or close to white, no border |
| Other rules | Taken within the last 6 months; Face the camera, eyes open, mouth closed, ears visible, natural expression; No thick-framed or tinted glasses; Head turned no more than 20° left/right and tilted no more than 25° up/down; Hats or headscarves not recommended; if worn for religious reasons they must not cover the face; Distance between the eyes more than 60 px, no red eye |
| This tool exports | 354 × 472 px JPEG |
| 4×6 print sheet | 390 × 567 px at 300 DPI = 33.02 × 48.01 mm (millimetres rounded to the nearest pixel); 9 photos per 4×6 in sheet. The printed photo is 33 × 48 mm (narrower than 354 × 472 px). The 4×6 sheet keeps the full height and trims the sides equally, so head size stays within 28–33 mm. |
Our interpretation
- Head height 28–33 mm of 48 mm (58.3–68.8%) is used for the guides on the digital photo too, because the 4×6 print keeps the full height.
- We export exactly 354 × 472 px so the photo is accepted under both the “at least” and the “cannot exceed” wording.
Conflicting official sources
- Pixel limit: the Embassy in Morocco allows 354 × 472 up to 420 × 560 px; the Visa Application Service Center (BFS4) says the dimensions cannot exceed 354*472; the Embassy in Peru says not smaller than 354*472. File size is 40–120 KB on all three. Follow the official page of the channel you submit to (以提交渠道官网为准).
Not verified
- Requirements of other embassies, consulates and visa centres may differ – check the page of the channel you submit through (以提交渠道官网为准).
Why sources disagree: 354×472 “minimum” or “maximum”?
| Official page | Pixels | File size | Exact wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy of China in Morocco (2025-04-25) | 354×472 to 420×560 px | 40–120 KB | 数字相片规格不低于354(宽)*472(高)像素,不大于420(宽)*560(高)像素 … 一般文件大小在40K-120K字节之间 |
| Chinese Visa Application Service Center, BFS4 (2026-08-26) | not more than 354×472 px | 40–120 KB | dimensions of which cannot exceed 354*472, with a file size between 40KB-120KB |
| Embassy of China in Peru (FAQ) | not less than 354×472 px | 40–120 KB | 图像的像素不得小于354*472，大小为40KB-120KB |
Safe recommendation: A JPEG of exactly 354 × 472 px between 40 and 120 KB meets every page above – this tool exports exactly that. If the page of the embassy, consulate or visa centre you apply through says something else, follow it (以提交渠道官网为准).
Official sources (checked on ):
How to use
- Take a photo facing the camera in even light against a plain white or close to white, no border background. This tool does not remove or replace backgrounds.
- Upload it (or try the demo illustration) and drag the red Top of head, blue Eyes and red Chin lines onto your photo.
- Click Auto-align, fine-tune by dragging and zooming, and check that every item shows ✓.
- Download the JPG, or build a 4×6 print sheet with cut lines.
FAQ
What is the China visa photo size?
Digital upload: 354 × 472 px (width × height), JPEG, 40–120 KB. Printed photo for the form: 33 mm wide × 48 mm high, white or near-white background, taken within 6 months.
Is 354×472 the minimum or the maximum?
Official pages disagree: the Embassy in Morocco allows 354×472 to 420×560 px, while the Visa Application Service Center (BFS4) says it cannot exceed 354*472. Exactly 354×472 px meets both. Follow the page of the channel you submit to.
What file size should the China visa photo be?
40–120 KB on all the official pages we checked. This tool adjusts JPEG quality to land in that range.
How big is the head on a China visa photo?
On the 33×48 mm print the head is 28–33 mm high and 15–22 mm wide. On a 354×472 px photo the face is 205 ± 14 px wide and the eyes at least 256 px above the bottom edge.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping and compression run entirely in your browser.