China visa photo: 33 × 48 mm and the online form file
The Chinese visa asks for an unusual size: 33 × 48 mm on paper and a small JPEG for the online form. Upload your photo and see it checked against the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs rules right away, before you pay.
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- Document
- Visa · China
- Size
- 33 × 48 mm
- Background
- White
- Resolution
- 300 dpi
Source: bio.visaforchina.cn · checked on 5 Oct 2026
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Checked photo
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We check framing, head size, background, lighting and sharpness, and you see a watermarked preview before you pay.
- Photo without watermark at the document's size
- Print sheet in 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm or A4
- Download available for 24 hours
- Copy by email
- Full refund if the office rejects it for not meeting the requirements
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- Questions before or after paying: support@approvavisa.com
Paso 1: Upload your photoFrom your phone or computer, ears visible.
Paso 2: See it checkedHead size, white background, framing and lighting.
Paso 3: Download both filesForm file and print sheet, from €7.99.
China visa photo requirements
What the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for, checked on 5 Oct 2026.
- In colour, taken in the last 6 months, 33 × 48 mm on paper.
- Head width 15–22 mm; from chin to crown 28–33 mm.
- 3–5 mm between the crown and the top edge, at least 7 mm below the chin.
- White or near-white background, no border.
- Facing the camera, neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible.
- Glasses only with clear lenses, no glare and frames that don’t cover the eyes.
- No hat or head covering, except for religious reasons and without covering the face.
The online form file
For the online application form (COVA) the photo is a file with these limits:
- Format
- JPEG
- Dimensions
- 354 × 472 to 420 × 560 px
- File size
- 40 KB to 120 KB
- Colour
- RGB, 24-bit
The file you download is 354 × 472 px, inside those limits. Some visa centres also ask for a printed photo glued to the form: check your appointment list.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Photo Requirements for Chinese Visa Application
Who needs a visa for China
Not every trip from Spain.
Spanish citizens with an ordinary passport can enter China without a visa for up to 30 days, for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges or transit, until 31 December 2026 (Spanish Consulate in Guangzhou).
You need the visa, and this photo, for longer stays, to work or to study, and if you live in Spain with a nationality that isn’t visa-free for China.
The size is not the Spanish ID size (26 × 32 mm) nor the usual 35 × 45 mm, so a standard photo booth strip won’t fit.
Why get it checked
The head size rules are strict.
The Chinese sheet fixes the head size to the millimetre and the file size to the kilobyte. A photo that is cropped by eye or saved at the wrong size is a common reason to be sent back.
The checked photo reviews framing, head size, background, lighting and sharpness with the China visa rules and, when needed, makes the background white. You see the watermarked result before you pay; then you download it without the watermark, with the print sheet, from €7.99.
If the photo is rejected for not meeting the requirements, we refund you: refund policy.
Before and after · Checked photo
Your photo from home, with a proper ID photo finish
We give your photo a white background, adjust the framing and check your document's requirements. All you have to do is upload it.
- Even white background
- Framing and size matched to your document
- Background, lighting and sharpness checked
€7.99 · You see the result before you pay.
Illustrative example of the finish with AI-generated portraits.
What you download
390 × 567 px · 300 dpiTo upload online or take to print.
PNG · 300 dpi · also 13 × 18 and A4With thin cutting lines.
How to print it
At home or in a photo shop, on 10 × 15 cm paper, at 100% or “actual size”. Each copy measures 33 × 48 mm: check it with a ruler before cutting.
Sample photos · AI-generated portraits.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the China visa photo?
33 × 48 mm on paper. The digital file is between 354 × 472 and 420 × 560 px, JPEG, 40–120 KB.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for China?
Not for stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges or transit, until 31 December 2026. To work, to study or for longer stays, yes.
Can I wear glasses in the China visa photo?
Only with clear lenses, no glare and frames that don’t cover the eyes. Taking them off is the safest choice.
How many China visa photos fit on a sheet?
4 at real size on a 10 × 15 cm sheet. You can also lay them out for free in the print template.
Can I make it for free?
Yes: cropping to 33 × 48 mm is free and doesn’t change the background or check the photo. The checked photo costs from €7.99 and you only pay if you like the result.
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