China visa photo
This is the least forgiving specification we handle. China asks for an exact pixel count rather than a minimum, and a file size window narrow enough that most photos fall outside it. An almost-correct photo is refused.
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Specification
Size33 x 48 mm (portrait)
PixelsExactly 354 x 472 at 300 DPI
File sizeJPEG, 40 to 120 KB
Head height28 to 33 mm, chin to crown
Eye line21 to 24 mm from the bottom
BackgroundPure white, no gradient
Requirements
- 33 mm wide by 48 mm high, an unusual portrait ratio
- Exactly 354 by 472 pixels
- JPEG between 40 KB and 120 KB
- Head 28 to 33 mm chin to crown
- Eyes between 21 and 24 mm from the bottom edge
- Pure white background with no gradient or shadow
- Both ears fully visible
What gets photos rejected
- Any pixel count other than 354 by 472, including larger ones
- A file outside the 40 to 120 KB window, usually too large
- Hair covering an ear, when both must be visible
- A background that shades towards grey at the edges
Questions
What size is a China visa photo?
33 by 48 mm, and digitally it must be exactly 354 by 472 pixels. Unlike most countries this is a precise requirement rather than a minimum.
Why was my China visa photo rejected?
Most often the pixel dimensions or the file size. The window is 40 to 120 KB at exactly 354 by 472 pixels, and a high-quality photo usually exceeds both.
Do both ears need to be visible?
Yes. Hair covering an ear is a documented rejection reason for Chinese visa applications.