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China: photo requirements

Requirements apply to the named service and route. This is not a claim that every document issued by China is covered.

Photo check only

Check the documented limits and submission route. This service does not create a replacement photo for these applications.

Chinese visa — online portrait

Photo file upload · Some requirements need confirmation

Pixels
COVA cropper accepts at least 354×472
File
JPEG; embassy guidance specifies 40–120 KB; 24-bit RGB
Physical
Printed version: 33×48 mm; separate from COVA crop area
  • Confirm the active portal for the selected consulate. Do not infer a universal fixed ratio from the printed size and minimum crop area.
Source 1: cova.mfa.gov.cn ↗Source 2: ma.china-embassy.gov.cn ↗

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

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