Chinese embassy and CVASC specs in one page: 33×48 mm, 390×567 pixels at 300 DPI, plain white background, head 28–33 mm chin to crown, ears visible, neutral expression, no glasses. Make a compliant photo in your browser.
Specs from the Chinese Visa Application Service Centres (CVASC) and Chinese embassies worldwide.
| Photo size | 33 × 48 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 390 × 567 px |
| Digital upload (COVA) | 354–420 px wide, 472–560 px tall, JPG, 40–120 KB |
| Head height | 28–33 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white (strictly) |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, no smile |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Ears | Both ears should be visible if possible |
| Photo count | 1 printed photo glued to the visa form |
| Taken within | The last six months |
The editor auto-crops to the Chinese 33×48 mm visa frame, removes the background over plain white, and exports at 300 DPI — compatible with the COVA online upload and every Chinese Visa Application Service Centre.
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What CVASC and the Chinese Visa Application Service Centres check on every visa photo.
Plain white, strictly. Some Chinese student and work visas still accept light blue — but the tourist L, business M and transit G visas all require pure white. Use white unless the embassy page says otherwise.
Neutral, mouth closed. No smile, no open mouth, no head tilt. Chinese visa officers reject smiling photos routinely.
Not allowed. Remove them before taking the photo — no exceptions.
Both ears visible where possible. Pull hair back behind the ears. This is unique to Chinese photos; Schengen and US do not require visible ears.
Allowed for religious reasons (hijab, turban, kippah) when the full face is visible. Not allowed for fashion or cultural reasons.
Mainland China's new online visa application (COVA) requires a digital photo: 354–420 pixels wide, 472–560 pixels tall, JPG format, 40–120 KB file size. Export to JPG then check the file size before submitting.
33×48 mm, which at 300 DPI is 390×567 pixels. Plain white background, head 28–33 mm chin to crown, neutral expression, no glasses, both ears visible where possible. Taken within the last six months.
Plain white for tourist (L), business (M), transit (G) and most visit visas. Some older student (X) and work (Z) documents traditionally used light blue but the current Chinese embassy guidance is pure white for all categories unless the specific embassy page states otherwise.
COVA requires a JPG file 354–420 px wide, 472–560 px tall, 40–120 KB. Export from this tool as JPG at 400×560 px, then check the file size — adjust quality if needed to fit the 40–120 KB range.
No. Chinese visa photos require glasses off. Remove them for the shot; no medical exception is granted by CVASC.
One printed 33×48 mm photo glued to the visa application form for in-person submission. Online COVA applicants upload one digital JPG during the application.