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A China passport photo is 33×48mm (about 354×472px at 300dpi) on a white background, with the digital file kept under 100KB. Make one right below — locally in your browser, no upload.

33x48mm, white background. Head height 28-33mm, head width 15-22mm, with 3-5mm of space above the head. Used for Chinese passports and many visa applications to China.

33x48mm, white background. Head height 28-33mm, head width 15-22mm, with 3-5mm of space above the head. Used for Chinese passports and many visa applications to China.

Source: 国家移民管理局 / 公安部出入境（护照相片标准）

China Passport photo specification

Size
33 × 48 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
354 × 472 px
Background
White
Head height
28–33 mm
Max file size
100 KB

Key requirements

  • 33×48mm, output 354×472px at 300dpi
  • White background, clean and shadow-free
  • Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open
  • Keep the digital file under 100KB

Official source: 国家移民管理局 / 公安部出入境（护照相片标准）

How the Chinese ID & passport photo process works

China's most common formats are the 33×48 mm passport/visa photo and the domestic 一寸 (25×35 mm) and 二寸 (35×49 mm) ID sizes. Passport and visa photos use a plain white background, while many domestic uses (resumes, school, social-security cards) allow white, blue, or red. Digital submissions often have strict pixel and file-size rules — for example 354×472 px for the passport photo, kept within a kilobyte cap. Snapfora outputs the exact pixel size, lets you switch the background colour, and compresses to the file limit so the online system accepts the upload on the first try.

Printing Chinese ID photos

For physical 一寸/二寸 prints, tile the photo onto a 6-inch (4×6) sheet — a standard 6-inch print holds eight 一寸 or several 二寸 photos — and print at any 照相馆 or self-service photo machine, then cut along the lines. For online passport, visa, and exam registration uploads, use the digital JPEG at the exact pixel size and KB limit the portal specifies.

Why Chinese ID photos get rejected

  • Wrong pixel dimensions or a file that exceeds the system's KB cap.
  • Background colour that doesn't match the use — e.g. a red background where white is required for a passport.
  • Head too high or too low in the frame against the 33×48 mm head-position template.
  • Visible retouching or beauty filters on the official passport/visa photo.
  • Hair covering the eyebrows or ears where the format requires them visible.
  • Uneven lighting or a colour cast from indoor bulbs.

Other China document specs

Visa1-inch ID photo2-inch ID photoSmall 2-inch photoLarge 1-inch photo

FAQ

What size is a China Passport photo?

33×48mm, about 354×472px at 300dpi, on a white background. 33x48mm, white background. Head height 28-33mm, head width 15-22mm, with 3-5mm of space above the head. Used for Chinese passports and many visa applications to China.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo above and the tool removes the background, aligns your face, renders the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with no upload.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

We build to the published official specs and give you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — it's not a guarantee. Cross-check against the official source before you submit.

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