China Visa Photo Maker (33 × 48 mm / 354 × 472)

China visa photos use an unusual size — 33×48 mm, or exactly 354×472 pixels — that no other country shares, and the COVA online application enforces it strictly, rejecting the file if it falls outside 354×420 to 420×560 px. The photo needs a plain white or light background, and unlike many countries both ears must be visible with hair tucked back. This tool crops to the precise 354×472 pixel size on a white background and compresses to the 40–120 KB window COVA expects, entirely on your device.

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Drag & drop your photo
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Output: 354 × 472 px · under 120 KB
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🔒 Your photo never leaves your device — everything runs in your browser.

China visa photos use an unusual size — 33×48 mm, or exactly 354×472 pixels — that no other country shares, and the COVA online application enforces it strictly, rejecting the file if it falls outside 354×420 to 420×560 px. The photo needs a plain white or light background, and unlike many countries both ears must be visible with hair tucked back. This tool crops to the precise 354×472 pixel size on a white background and compresses to the 40–120 KB window COVA expects, entirely on your device.

Photo requirements

Print size1.30 × 1.89 in (33 × 48 mm)
Pixel size354 × 472 px (COVA accepts 354×420–420×560) @ ≈272 DPI
BackgroundPlain white / light
File size40–120 KB (COVA online upload)
Head positionHead 15% below top edge, both ears visible, hair off the face, front-facing

33×48 mm / 354×472 px, white background, 40–120 KB, both ears visible; COVA accepts 354×420–420×560 px. Confirm on cova.mfa.gov.cn before uploading. Official source ↗ · Checked 2026-07

Good to know

  • Outputs exactly 354×472 px (33×48 mm) — the specific size the COVA China visa form demands.
  • Compresses into the 40–120 KB file-size window that COVA enforces on upload.
  • Fills a plain white (#ffffff) background with no shadows.
  • Position for both ears visible — tuck hair behind them, as Chinese visa rules require.
  • Processed in your browser: your visa photo is never uploaded and no account is needed.

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How it works

Three steps. No sign-up, no upload, no wait.

1

Add your photo

Drop in a head-and-shoulders shot against a light wall — nothing is uploaded.

2

Auto-format

It's cropped to 354 × 472 px (COVA accepts 354×420–420×560) on a plain white / light background, under the size limit.

3

Download

Save the photo, ready to print or upload.

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Private by design.Everything happens right here in your browser. Your files are never uploaded — we never see them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a China visa photo?
33×48 mm, which is exactly 354×472 pixels — a size unique to Chinese visas. The COVA online form accepts images from 354×420 up to 420×560 px, and this tool outputs 354×472 px right in the middle of that range.
What file size does the COVA China visa upload need?
Between 40 KB and 120 KB. This tool compresses your photo into that window so it isn't rejected for being too large or too small at the COVA upload step.
Do both ears have to show in a China visa photo?
Yes — Chinese visa rules ask that both ears are visible and hair is kept off the face, which is stricter than many other countries. Tuck long hair behind your ears before taking the shot; this tool can't reveal ears that are covered.
Can the background be off-white or light blue?
The safest choice is plain white; some centres also accept a plain light background, but white is universally accepted. This tool fills white so you meet the strictest interpretation.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The crop, white-background fill and compression run on a canvas in your browser, so your visa photo never leaves your device.