Crop a photo to 33 × 48 mm — China visa
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 33 × 48 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 58–69%
- Save the 33 × 48 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 33 × 48 mm |
| Digital resolution | 420 × 560 px |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 390 × 567 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 780 × 1134 px |
| Aspect ratio | 11:16 |
| Head, share of height | 58–69% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 28–33 mm chin to crown |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain white background. |
| Glasses | Glasses prohibited, except for rare documented medical exceptions. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
For upload the file must stay under 120 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain white
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 390 × 567 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 33×48mm (most submit 35×45 by mistake) | Reprint at China-specific 33×48mm |
| COVA digital file outside 40-120KB range | Re-encode within COVA limits |
| Pixel dimensions outside 354-420 px wide × 472-560 px tall | Resize to COVA spec |
| No printed photo brought to CVASC after COVA upload | Print 33×48mm copy and bring to appointment |
| Background not pure white (off-white/cream rejected) | Re-shoot against pure white |
| Ears not visible | Re-shoot with hair tucked back |
China-specific things to know
- 33×48mm UNIQUE SIZE — neither standard ICAO 35×45 nor 51×51
- COVA digital upload (Sep 2025 launch) + PRINTED photo at appointment BOTH required
- JPEG file STRICTLY 40-120KB (very narrow range)
- Pixel range: 354-420 px wide × 472-560 px tall (COVA upload spec)
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 9 (3 × 3) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The CVASC notice requires one recent color photo taken within the last 6 months.
- The CVASC notice gives the photo size as 48 mm × 33 mm, with head width 15-22 mm and head height 28-33 mm.
- The CVASC notice requires the full head and face to be clearly visible, neutral expression, eyes open, lips closed, ears visible, and a white or close-to-white background.
- The CVASC notice allows eyeglasses except thick-rimmed, tinted or glare glasses.
Questions people ask before cropping
33 × 48 mm. 58–69% of photo height.
390 × 567 px (300 dpi) · 780 × 1134 px (600 dpi).
58–69% of photo height. 28–33 mm chin to crown.
Plain white background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain white A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 390 × 567 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
For upload the file must stay under 120 KB — after cropping, save as JPEG and check the size.