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China Passport Photo — Free Online Maker

Make a compliant China Passport photo at home in 5 minutes. Free, no upload, runs 100% in your browser.

Quick answer: A China Passport photo is 33×48mm (390×567px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 28–33mm (58–69% of height), with the top of the head 4mm from the top edge. It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

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Official-style requirements we encode

Print size	33 × 48 mm
Digital size	390 × 567 px @ 300 dpi
Background	white
Head size	28–33mm chin to crown (58–69% of photo height)
Head position	Top of head 4mm from the top edge
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, full face visible

Compliance check is advisory; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

China Passport: what gets applications rejected

China passport photos go to the local exit-entry bureau (33×48mm, white background, taken within 6 months). Same dimensions as the China visa photo, but a different channel: passport via domestic bureaus and self-service kiosks, visa via embassies and application centres. Passport counters are strictest on a clear, unobstructed face — fringes over eyebrows or heavy reflective makeup get sent back for a re-shoot.

Recent (within 6 months) front-facing bareheaded colour photo, white background, no border
Ears, eyebrows and eyes visible; no chunky jewellery or thick-framed glasses; mouth closed, eyes open, natural expression
Paper prints plus receipt slips are common: the tool's single export is cropped to exactly 390×567px and prints cleanly

How it works (3 steps)

Photograph: white wall 1m behind you, ceiling light on, no flash, camera at eye level.
Upload & align: open the maker (pre-set to China Passport), drag/pinch to fit the dashed head guides.
Download: single 390×567 file + free 4×6″ print sheet, cut along gray lines.

Photo tips that actually matter

No hat, no hair over eyebrows; remove glasses if possible (no glare).
No shadow on face or wall — step away from the wall, face the light.
Plain wall only; busy background? cut it out free first.
Blurry old scan? preview an upscale before printing.

FAQ

What are the China Passport photo requirements?

A China Passport photo is 33×48mm (390×567px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 28–33mm (58–69% of height), with the top of the head 4mm from the top edge. It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

What head size does a China Passport photo need?

The head (chin to crown) must measure 28–33mm, which is 58–69% of the photo height. The tool draws this range as a guide you align your head to.

What background color for China Passport?

White background is required. The tool lets you pick any colour and warns if it is off-spec, because a transparent cutout can legitimately be re-backed.

Can I reuse a China visa photo for my passport?

Physically yes — both are 33×48mm — but take them separately: the passport goes to the exit-entry bureau and the visa to the embassy or centre, and both require a photo from the last 6 months. Shoot once, then export from both the cn-passport and cn-visa presets so each is aligned to its own guides.

Can I take the photo with my phone?

Yes. Stand 1m from a white wall, use ceiling light (no flash), keep the camera at eye level, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. The page checks sharpness before download.

How do I print it?

Download the free 4×6″ sheet and print borderless on 4R photo paper at any print shop, then cut along the gray lines.

Will this photo be accepted?

The tool follows published size/background guidance, but final acceptance is by the issuing authority. Our compliance check is advisory.