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China visa photo, made in your browser

33 x 48 mm, 390 x 567 pixels at 300 DPI, which is what China asks for.

Upload a selfie and it is cropped here on your device. The photo is never uploaded anywhere.

Step 1

Your photo

JPG, PNG or WebP.

Face the camera straight on, plain wall behind you, no glasses, even light. Your photo stays on this device.

Your selfie

28 to 33 mm

33 x 48 mm

Illustration, not a customer photo. The guide lines are the real measurements this tool crops to.

Step 2

What it is for

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Size
33 x 48 mm
Pixels
390 x 567
Resolution
300 DPI
Head height
28 to 33 mm
Background
Plain white

What China requires

  • 33 x 48 mm, a narrower frame than the usual 35 x 45 mm.
  • The head must measure 28 to 33 mm from chin to crown, and 15 to 22 mm across.
  • Plain white background, taken within the last 6 months.
  • Neutral expression, eyes open, lips closed, ears visible.
  • The head may not be tilted more than 20 degrees left or right, or 25 degrees up or down.

Questions

What size is a China visa photo?
33 x 48 mm. At 300 DPI that is 390 by 567 pixels, which is the size this tool exports.
How big should the head be in a China visa photo?
Between 28 and 33 mm measured from the chin to the top of the head. The tool crops to the middle of that range and tells you the measurement it reached.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The face detection and the cropping both run in your browser using WebAssembly. The image data stays in the tab and is gone when you close it. There is no server to upload it to.
Can I use a phone selfie?
Yes, and that is what most people do. Face the camera straight on with a plain wall behind you and even light on your face. Hold the phone at eye level rather than above you.
What background does China want?
Plain white. If your wall is close enough, keep the original. If not, the tool can replace the background on your device, which takes a few seconds the first time.
Will my photo definitely be accepted?
Nobody can promise that, and this tool does not. It gets the dimensions, head height and resolution to the published requirements. Whether your expression, clothing and lighting pass is decided by the office you apply to.
Can I print it?
Yes. Along with the single photo you get a 4 by 6 inch sheet with several copies tiled on it and cut lines between them. Any shop that prints 4 by 6 photos will print it.