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Since December 2024, citizens of 54 countries โ including the US, UK and Canada โ can enter China without a visa for up to 240 hours (10 days) when transiting to a third country or region. You qualify if:
If you qualify, you do not need a visa or a visa photo. If your trip is longer than 10 days, is a simple round trip (no third-country leg), or is for business, family visits or study, you need a visa โ the photo requirements are below.
Transit rules can change. Always confirm on the official National Immigration Administration website (nia.gov.cn) or your nearest Chinese embassy before booking.
Official China Visa Photo specifications, auto-checked against the source below โ upload your photo to the free checker to verify it before you apply.
We produce this photo file for $3.99 โ compliant photos are left pixel-identical; any background/lighting fix is disclosed on the result page. Check it free first โ you only pay if it passes.
| Spec | Value (official) |
|---|---|
| Size | 354x472 px (online upload); printed 33x48 mm |
| Output | 354x472 px |
| File size | 40 - 120 KB |
| Head height | Head height about 356 px; 25 px from top of photo to top of hair |
| Background | White background |
| Source | MFA (fmprc.gov.cn) visa guidance (verified โ 2026-08-09) |
Online photo for the Chinese visa application form (white background, JPEG 40-120 KB). Paper applications and visa centres use the printed 33x48 mm photo. US, UK and Canadian citizens may enter visa-free for up to 240 hours (10 days) under the visa-free transit policy โ see the transit check on this page. Always confirm current rules on the official National Immigration Administration website (nia.gov.cn) or your nearest Chinese embassy before booking.
Not always. Since December 2024, citizens of 54 countries including the US, UK and Canada can enter China visa-free for up to 240 hours (10 days) when transiting to a third country or region (for example Hong Kong, Macau, Japan or South Korea), entering and leaving through a designated port. If your trip is longer than 10 days, is a simple round trip with no third-country leg, or is for business, family visits or study, you need a visa โ and a visa photo. Transit rules can change; always confirm on the official National Immigration Administration website (nia.gov.cn) or your nearest Chinese embassy before booking.
The online visa application form requires a digital photo of 354ร472 px, 40โ120 KB, white background, head height about 356 px with about 25 px from the top of the photo to the top of the hair. Paper applications and visa centres use the printed 33ร48 mm photo.
Yes. Stand against a plain white background with even front lighting, keep your full head and shoulders in frame, and upload your photo to our free checker โ it verifies against the official spec before you apply. No sign-up, and the photo is deleted after the check.