China Visa Photo
99.8% Acceptance Rate · Guaranteed
Take a selfie at home. We create a COVA-ready 33×48mm photo with white background, correct head size, and ears visible — ready to upload in under a minute.
Before
After
Done before your coffee
Shoot at home in minutes. No drive, no line.
Caught before rejection
Measured against your country’s exact consulate spec — before you submit.
Rejected? Reshoot free.
Fourteen days of free resubmissions. Refunded if it still fails.
How it works
Four steps, entirely automated. Usually done in under a minute.
1·Snap a selfie
Any phone, any lighting. Front camera works.
2·AI validates it
Face, eyes, framing checked against spec in seconds.
3·Background swapped
Clean, official-compliant backdrop applied automatically.
4·Cropped to size
2×2, 35×45, or whatever your country's spec calls for.
Chinese Visa Photo Check
Instant • Professional • Guaranteed
Instantly verify your photo meets Chinese Visa requirements. Get it right the first time.
Biometric Compliance
Face detection, eye visibility, pose alignment
Technical Quality
Resolution, lighting, focus, contrast
Chinese Visa Standards
Official requirements, compliance guidelines
Validated using Chinese Visa official requirements
Take perfect photos at home
A five-minute setup. Any smartphone will do.
1Body-camera distance
Position yourself min 16-20 inch from the camera. Ensure your head, neck, and upper shoulders are visible in the frame.
2Posture: straight ahead
Keep your head straight and centered. Look directly at the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed, and eyes open.
3Lighting on both sides of the face
Use natural lighting for even illumination. Avoid shadows and ensure all facial features are clearly visible.
Print your Chinese Visa Photo same day
Walgreens, CVS & Walmart · under $1 for 4 photos
How to Print Your Photo
Download your digital photo
After checkout, download the print-ready file to your phone or computer
Visit CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart photo center
Use their app or in-store kiosk to upload your photo
Print as 4x6 photo
Your file includes 4 passport-size photos on one 4x6 print
Print ready in 1 hour • No appointment needed
Chinese Visa specifications
Official requirements · compliant standards
Size
Resolution
Position
Background Color
Not Permitted
Official Site Link
JustineChina visa photo: 33 x 48 mm and a 40–120 KB file
China's spec is unusual. Watch the three details that don't match other countries:
- Print size: 33 x 48 mm (not 35 x 45 mm, not 2 x 2 in)
- Digital file size: 40–120 KB — the COVA portal rejects files outside this band
- Digital pixel dimensions: 354 x 472 to 420 x 560 pixels, JPEG only
Ears must be visible
The Consular Department explicitly requires "ears visible" — pin back long hair. And bangs that cover the forehead or eyebrows are the single most common rejection reason, even side-swept bangs that touch one eyebrow.
Head-tilt limits
China enforces hard tilt thresholds that catch home photos taken on a couch or chair: no more than 20° left/right, no more than 25° up/down. Square your shoulders to the camera and keep the phone level.
COVA "Photo check failed" is a known bug
If your photo meets every spec above and you see the "Photo check failed" message on COVA, submit anyway. Consular officers manually review and accept compliant photos. Always bring a printed 33 x 48 mm copy to the consulate to attach to your printed COVA form — required even after a successful digital upload.
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Common questions, answered
Everything you need to know before you upload. Tap any question to expand.
Supported documents, worldwide
Every country · current 2025 regulations · ICAO compliant
40 studio headshots from one selfie
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