Official Chinese visa photo requirements for 2026. Size, background and rules. Create a compliant photo online.
Image Created with AI for IllustrationA Chinese visa photograph identifies the traveller whose passport and visit information appear in the application. The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre’s published photo guidance calls for a recent colour image with a white or nearly white background. Prepare that individual portrait separately from the passport information-page scan, which serves a different purpose in the file.
The printed Chinese visa photograph uses a 33 × 48 mm format in the service centre’s published instructions. The detailed photo requirements below help explain the crop, while our framing, facial expression, background and photo quality pages cover recognisability. Keep the original digital photograph so that a file suitable for upload and any requested prints can come from the same current picture.
Application arrangements depend on the receiving centre and visa category. Phnom Penh’s online-processing notice, for example, explains when a paper photograph may be requested if the uploaded image is unsuitable. That local instruction illustrates why an upload and a later document visit can be separate stages; it does not establish the procedure at every Chinese mission.
Use the visa finder to organise entry research and the China page to compare related document guidance. The embassy and consulate directory can help locate the responsible representation before you assemble the category-specific evidence. A tourism, study or work application can require different supporting material even when the portrait format is similar. Keep the photograph, passport details and purpose-of-travel documents consistent throughout the submission.
Photo dimensions must be precise to avoid rejection. The face-to-frame ratio is equally important for proper identification.
Use a plain, distraction-free background. We replace it automatically to meet official criteria.
Proper lighting ensures your photo is clear and natural. Uneven exposure or artificial glare can lead to rejection.
Your face must be fully visible with a neutral expression for easy identification and facial recognition.
Glasses are allowed only if they do not obstruct visibility. Headwear is permitted only for valid medical or religious reasons.
Improper posture can lead to application rejection. Your face and shoulders should be correctly aligned and fully visible.
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