China Visa Photo Requirements

中国签证照片要求

中文版

一、照片尺寸

数字照片：
宽度应为 354–420像素，高度应为 472–560像素。

纸质照片：
尺寸应为 33毫米 × 48毫米。

二、颜色、格式及文件大小

• 颜色模式：24位RGB真彩色

• 文件格式：JPEG

• 文件大小：通常应为 40KB–120KB

三、面部姿态与表情

拍摄时应正视镜头，确保头部和面部完整、清晰可见。

• 双眼自然睁开

• 嘴巴闭合

• 表情自然、中性

• 双耳尽量露出

• 不得有明显动作或面部变形

• 不得有头发、手、玩具、他人或其他物品遮挡面部

头部左右倾斜或转动不得超过 20度，向上或向下俯仰不得超过 25度。

四、眼镜要求

不得佩戴有色眼镜或粗框眼镜。

如佩戴普通透明眼镜，镜片不得反光，镜框不得遮挡眼睛，眼部周围不得出现阴影。为降低照片被拒的风险，建议拍照时摘下眼镜。

五、头部饰物

原则上不得佩戴帽子、头巾或其他头部饰物。

因宗教原因必须佩戴头部遮盖物时，不得遮挡面部轮廓或任何面部特征。

六、照片质量

照片必须：

• 清晰、完整

• 无污渍、折痕或破损

• 无模糊、红眼或异常曝光

• 面部及背景无明显阴影

• 亮度适中

• 肤色自然

• 人像位于画面中央

• 背景光线均匀

数字照片中，双眼之间的距离应大于 60像素。

七、数字照片中的人像位置

以 354 × 472像素的照片为参考：

• 人像应在画面中水平居中

• 脸部宽度应为 205 ± 14像素

• 头顶或发际线距照片上边缘应为 10–70像素

• 双眼水平中心线距照片下边缘应大于 256像素

如头发较高或较蓬松，可适当裁切顶部头发，以确保脸部尺寸和双眼位置符合要求。

当头顶部位置和双眼位置无法同时满足要求时，应优先保证双眼位置符合标准。

八、纸质照片中的人像位置

• 头部宽度：15–22毫米

• 从下巴至头顶的高度：28–33毫米

• 头顶距照片上边缘：3–5毫米

• 下巴至照片下边缘：不少于 7毫米

九、背景与边框

• 背景应为白色或接近白色

• 背景不得带有图案、杂物或明显阴影

• 照片不得带边框

十、拍摄时间

照片必须为申请前 6个月内拍摄的近期照片。

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中国签证照片常见拒绝原因

照片可能因以下问题被拒：

• 照片尺寸不正确

• 数字照片像素或文件大小不符合要求

• 头部过大或过小

• 人像未居中

• 微笑、露齿或嘴巴张开

• 闭眼或未正视镜头

• 头部倾斜或转动幅度过大

• 眼镜反光或镜框遮挡眼睛

• 头发遮挡眼睛或面部

• 面部或背景出现明显阴影

• 照片模糊或分辨率过低

• 背景带有颜色、图案或杂物

• 照片中出现其他人员或物品

• 照片拍摄时间超过6个月

• 照片有污渍、破损或曝光异常

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中国签证照片常见问题

中国签证纸质照片的标准尺寸是多少？

标准尺寸为 33毫米宽 × 48毫米高。

数字照片需要多大？

宽度应为 354–420像素，高度应为 472–560像素。

数字照片需要使用什么格式？

照片应为 JPEG格式，文件大小通常为 40KB–120KB。

拍照时可以微笑吗？

不可以。应保持自然、中性的表情，双眼睁开，嘴巴闭合。

可以佩戴眼镜吗？

普通透明眼镜在不反光、不产生阴影且不遮挡眼睛的情况下可能被接受。为减少照片被拒的风险，建议摘下眼镜拍摄。

可以使用手机拍摄吗？

可以。建议使用手机后置摄像头，在光线均匀的环境下拍摄，并将镜头保持在与双眼大致同高的位置。可请他人协助拍摄，或使用三脚架和定时拍摄功能。

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English Version

What Are the Chinese Visa Photo Requirements?

A Chinese visa photo must be a recent color photograph that clearly shows your current appearance. The photo should be taken within the last six months, with your full face directed toward the camera and your head centered in the image.

The standard China visa photo size is 33 mm wide by 48 mm high. This is sometimes written as 33 × 48 mm or 48 × 33 mm, with the width stated as 33 mm and the height as 48 mm.

1. China Visa Photo Size and Dimensions

Your printed China visa photo should meet the following size requirements:

• Photo width: 33 mm
• Photo height: 48 mm
• Head width: approximately 15–22 mm
• Head height, measured from the chin to the top of the head: approximately 28–33 mm
• Space between the top of the head and the upper edge of the photo: approximately 3–5 mm
• The head and face must be centered and shown at the correct scale

For a digital photo, the official technical guidance specifies an image between approximately 354–420 pixels wide and 472–560 pixels high. The file should normally be a JPEG image using RGB color, with a file size of approximately 40–120 KB.

2. Colour, Format and File Size

• Colour mode: 24-bit RGB true colour

• File format: JPEG

• File size: generally 40 KB to 120 KB

3. Facial Position and Expression

Look directly at the camera and ensure that your full head and face are clearly visible.

You should:

• Keep both eyes open

• Keep your mouth closed

• Maintain a natural, neutral expression

• Keep both ears visible where possible

• Avoid exaggerated expressions or facial distortion

• Ensure that no hair, hands, toys, people or other objects obscure the face

The head must not turn or tilt sideways by more than 20 degrees and must not tilt upward or downward by more than 25 degrees.

4. Eyeglasses

Tinted glasses and thick-framed glasses should not be worn.

Clear prescription glasses may be acceptable provided that:

• The lenses do not cause glare

• The frames do not cover the eyes

• No shadows appear around the eyes

Removing your glasses is recommended to reduce the risk of rejection.

5. Head Coverings

Hats, scarves and other head coverings should generally not be worn.

Head coverings required for religious reasons are permitted, provided that they do not hide the face, facial outline or any facial features.

6. Photo Quality

The photograph must be:

• Clear and complete

• Free from dirt, creases and damage

• Properly focused and exposed

• Free from red-eye

• Free from shadows on the face or background

• Evenly lit

• Natural in skin tone

• Centred within the frame

• Taken against a consistently lit background

In a digital image, the distance between the eyes must be greater than 60 pixels.

7. Digital Photo Positioning

Using a 354 × 472 pixel photograph as a reference:

• The head must be horizontally centred

• The face should be 205 ± 14 pixels wide

• The distance from the top of the image to the top of the head or hairline should be 10–70 pixels

• The distance from the bottom of the image to the horizontal centre line of the eyes must be greater than 256 pixels

If the hair is particularly high or voluminous, a small portion may be cropped to maintain the required facial dimensions and eye position.

Where the top-of-head measurement and eye-position requirement cannot both be met, the eye-position requirement should take priority.

8. Printed Photo Positioning

• Head width: 15–22 mm

• Head height from chin to crown: 28–33 mm

• Space between the top of the head and the upper edge of the photo: 3–5 mm

• Space between the chin and the bottom edge of the photo: at least 7 mm

9. Background and Border

• Use a white or nearly white background

• The background must be plain and free from patterns, objects and noticeable shadows

• The photograph must not have a border

10. Photo Recency

The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.

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Common Reasons China Visa Photos Are Rejected

A photograph may be rejected for any of the following reasons:

• Incorrect photograph dimensions

• Incorrect pixel dimensions or digital file size

• Head appears too large or too small

• Face is not centred

• Smiling, showing teeth or opening the mouth

• Eyes are closed or not looking directly at the camera

• Head is excessively tilted or turned

• Glare from eyeglasses

• Eyeglass frames obstruct the eyes

• Hair covers the eyes or face

• Shadows appear on the face or background

• Photograph is blurred or has insufficient resolution

• Background is coloured, patterned or cluttered

• Another person or object appears in the photograph

• Photograph was taken more than six months ago

• Photograph is damaged, dirty or incorrectly exposed

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China Visa Photo Frequently Asked Questions

What is the required size for a printed China visa photo?

The standard printed size is 33 mm wide × 48 mm high.

What are the required digital photo dimensions?

The image must be between 354 and 420 pixels wide and between 472 and 560 pixels high.

What file format and size are required?

The photograph must be saved as a JPEG file, generally between 40 KB and 120 KB.

Can I smile in the photograph?

No. You should maintain a neutral expression with your eyes open and your mouth closed.

Can I wear glasses?

Clear prescription glasses may be accepted if they do not cause glare, create shadows or obstruct the eyes. Removing your glasses can reduce the risk of rejection.

Can I take the photograph using a mobile phone?

Yes. Use the rear-facing camera, even lighting and an eye-level camera position. Ask another person to take the photograph, or use a tripod and timer.