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China Resident ID Card Photo Specs (GA 461-2004 Standard)

Second-gen China resident ID photo specs (GA 461-2004): 358×441px, 26×32mm, 350 DPI, 28–30KB file. Strictly defined by industry standard.

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GA 461-2004 Industry Standard Requirements

  • Pixels: 358×441 px (width × height)
  • Physical size: 26×32 mm (350 dpi print resolution)
  • File size: 28 KB ~ 30 KB (JPEG quality factor ≥70)
  • Face width: 207px ± 14px (statutory coordinate requirement)
  • Top of head to photo's top edge: 7–21 px
  • Eyes to photo's bottom edge: at least 207 px
  • Background: white

⚠️ Note: 350 DPI, Not 300 DPI

ID card photos use 350 dpi (not the usual 300 dpi), so the pixel count differs from ordinary ID photos at the same physical size (26×32mm): 26mm × 350dpi / 25.4 ≈ 358px.

Dress Code (Statutory)

  • People who regularly wear glasses must wear them (but without glare)
  • No uniform-style clothing (military, police, etc.)
  • No pure-white tops (they blend into the white background)

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FAQ

How many pixels is a second-gen Chinese ID card photo?
Per the Ministry of Public Security industry standard GA 461-2004, the second-gen ID photo is 358×441 pixels, 26×32mm physically, at 350 dpi (note: 350, not 300).
Is there a file-size requirement for ID card photos?
Yes. GA 461-2004 specifies a file size of 28KB ~ 30KB, with a JPEG compression quality factor of at least 70.