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Chinese Passport Photo Requirements (Overseas Applications): Full Official Specs

Chinese passport photo: 33×48mm (390×567px), white background, head 15–22mm wide / 28–33mm high, 3 copies, taken within 6 months. Source: cs.mfa.gov.cn.

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Official Specifications (Source: China Consular Service Website)

The following is the official wording from the China Consular Service website's overseas passport/travel document application page:

  • "Three identical recent (within 6 months) front-facing, bareheaded, color half-body ID photos (glossy photo paper)"
  • "Photo size: 48mm × 33mm (height × width)"
  • "Head width 15mm–22mm, head height 28mm–33mm"
  • "White background; do not wear light-colored clothing"
  • "Natural expression, eyes open, lips naturally closed, all facial features clearly visible"

Pixel Conversion

  • Width: 33mm × 300dpi / 25.4 ≈ 390px
  • Height: 48mm × 300dpi / 25.4 ≈ 567px
  • The size commonly called 'large 1-inch' in China (390×567px) corresponds to this spec

Domestic vs Overseas Applications

Domestic applications are handled by the Exit-Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security, where digital photos are captured on-site — applicants usually do not need to prepare their own. Overseas applications require uploading a photo through the 'China Consular' app that meets the specs above.

Source

Source: China Consular Service website (original text verified) (https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmzhw/hzlxz/sbhzlxz/), verified 2026-07-17.

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FAQ

What inch size is a Chinese passport photo?
The Chinese passport photo is colloquially called 'large 1-inch'; its actual size is 33mm × 48mm (width × height), about 390×567px at 300 DPI.
What background can a Chinese passport photo use?
It must be white, and the official rules require that you not wear light-colored clothing (to avoid blending into the white background).
How many photos are needed?
Overseas ordinary-passport applications require 3 identical photos (glossy photo paper, taken within 6 months).