China visa photo, done right.
Turn any photo into an official 33×48 mm China visa photo with a pure white background, checked against every requirement. Free, no signup, and your photo never leaves your device.
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A real result from this tool. The background turns pure white, the head is straightened and sized to spec, and both files are ready to use. Upload a photo above to make yours.
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Compliance report
Checked against the official photo spec
What this tool checks
- Photo size 33×48 mm; head height 28–33 mm; head top 3–5 mm from the top edge; chin at least 7 mm from the bottom edge.
- Head pose: facing the camera, turn within 20°, tilt within 25°; small sideways tilts are straightened automatically.
- Eyes open, lips closed naturally, plain white background with no shadows.
- Two ready-to-use exports: a 300 DPI print file for photo labs and a 40–120 KB JPEG sized for the COVA online visa application.
Requirements the tool cannot verify — recency (taken within 6 months), visible ears, religious headwear rules, and glossy photo paper for prints — are flagged for manual review in the report. Photo requirements are set by Chinese consulates and may vary by location; always follow your consulate's instructions if they differ.
Official China visa photo requirements
Chinese Visa Application Service Center · effective 1 December 2016
- A colour photo taken within the last 6 months.
- Photo size 48×33 mm (48 mm high, 33 mm wide). Head width 21 to 24 mm, head height 28 to 33 mm, as shown in the diagram.
- Easy to identify: face the camera straight on with eyes open, lips closed, both ears visible and a natural expression. Head turned no more than 20° sideways and no more than 25° up or down.
- Facial features complete, clear and centred. No thick-framed, tinted or reflective glasses, and no hats, headscarves or other accessories. Headwear worn for religious reasons must not cover the face.
- No light bleed or shadows, moderate brightness, natural skin tone, no red-eye and no visible distortion.
- No borders. The background must be white or near white; everyday photos with scenery in the background are not accepted.
- Prints must be on glossy photo paper, not textured or plain paper, and free of stains, scratches and creases.
Photos that do not meet these requirements may cause the visa application to be refused. Source: Chinese Visa Application Service Center.
