China Passport & Visa Photo — free online maker
For Chinese passport applications and China's online visa application system. Runs in your phone's browser; the file never leaves it.
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Official specifications
| Print size | 33 × 48 mm |
| Digital size | 354 × 472 px (as required by China's online visa application system), JPEG |
| Background | Plain white, no shadows |
| Head | Face fully visible, centred, no tilt; head occupies most of the frame |
| Glasses | Preferably removed; no tinted lenses, frames must not cover the eyes |
| Dress | Dark or contrasting clothing shows best on the white background; no uniform |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
Print size vs digital size
Chinese passport applications use 33 × 48 mm paper photos, while the online visa application system asks for a digital upload of exactly 354 × 472 pixels. Our tool exports that digital size; for prints, order 33 × 48 mm (or 2-inch) prints from the same file at your local photo shop — the proportions match.
Paper photo, online visa system
China uses two formats for two different pipelines. A passport application lodged at an entry-exit administration office wants a 33 × 48 mm printed photo, whereas the online visa application system demands a digital upload of exactly 354 × 472 px. Our export covers the digital side; take the same file to a local photo shop for 33 × 48 mm (or 2-inch) prints when the counter asks for paper — the proportions match.
Digital file first, print second
- The preset opens on the China passport and visa format.
- Shoot against a plain white wall, face square and untilted, in dark or contrasting clothing rather than a uniform (the home photo guide covers the setup).
- Face detection frames the crop, then download the exactly-354 × 472 px JPEG for the online system or order prints from the same file.
The crop and the export are handled on your device by the browser — no server round-trip, no stored copy.
Applying for a Chinese visa instead? See the China visa photo requirements (48×33 mm + COVA digital).
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