Official document photos in China
The catalogue has 7 documents for China, and most of them use 33×48 mm. Each page below gives the exact size in millimetres and pixels, the head height, the background colour and the file limits, together with the date we last checked the source.
- Common print paper
- 10 × 15 cm
Documents in China
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
- China Visa PhotoVerifiedChina · 33×48 mm
- China APEC Business Travel Card PhotoStandardChina · 300×400 px
- China Green Card PhotoStandardChina · 33×48 mm
- China Passport PhotoStandardChina · 33×48 mm
- China Passport online PhotoStandardChina · 354×472 px
- China Proficiency Test PhotoStandardChina · 390×567 px
- China Visa online PhotoStandardChina · 354×472 px
Questions about China photos
What photo size do China documents use?
Most China documents in the catalogue use 33×48 mm. Passports, visas and ID cards are not always the same, so each document page states its own size in millimetres and in pixels.
Can I take a China document photo with my phone?
Yes. Take it in even daylight against a plain wall, and we crop it to the exact size, replace the background and run twelve checks before you pay anything.
Which China documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 7 documents for China, including China Visa Photo, China APEC Business Travel Card Photo en China Green Card Photo. Open one to see its size, its head height, its background and the official source behind it.
Guides that help with your China photo
- How to take a passport photo with an iPhoneWhere to stand, which camera to use, and why portrait-mode blur costs you the photo.
- Taking the photo at home without helpA door, a window and a timer are enough. Here is the setup that works in an ordinary room.
- Six mistakes that get a photo rejectedA shadow behind the head, a slight smile, glare on glasses — what reviewers actually look at, and the check that catches each one.