The complete China passport photo specification for passports and travel documents issued by Chinese embassies and consulates — plus an online maker that crops to the exact 小二寸 format.
Make a China Passport Photo →Per the photo rules published by Chinese embassies and consulates for passport and travel document applications.
| Photo size | 33 × 48 mm ("small 2-inch" / 小二寸), portrait |
|---|---|
| Head height | 28 – 33 mm from chin to crown |
| Head margin | 3 – 5 mm between the top of the head and the top edge; at least 7 mm below the chin |
| Background | Plain white, no decorations or shadows |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Digital format | JPEG, approx. 30 – 80 KB for the Consular Affairs app upload |
| Glasses | Allowed if lenses are untinted and frames do not cover the eyes |
| Expression | Natural, both eyes open, mouth closed |
| Clothing | Dark-coloured clothing recommended for contrast with the white background |
No photographer needed — a phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
Stand about 1 m from a plain white wall with even daylight on your face and no shadow on the background.
Camera at eye level, neutral expression, both ears visible if possible, hair away from the eyebrows and eyes.
We crop to 33×48 mm, position the head to 28–33 mm with the correct 3–5 mm top margin, and export a print sheet plus a compressed digital file.