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Creating a high-quality biometric photo for your documents will take no more than 2 minutes of your time.
All you need to do is take and upload the photo. We'll take care of the rest.
Artificial intelligence analyzes your photo, crops it to the required size, and removes the background.
We offer a variety of payment methods to ensure that everyone finds a suitable option.
After payment, we will send the file with the finished photos to your email. To use them, simply download and print them out.
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Our photos are suitable for any type of documents, including international ones. This ensures convenience and time savings for our clients
You can upload and process multiple photos using our service. Payment is only made for the photo you choose for printing. This ensures convenience and flexibility for our clients
To get perfect shots for any type of document, use the following guidelines.
Stand about 50 cm away from the wall. This will help avoid harsh shadows behind your back and keep the details in the photo clear.
Put your face in front of the camera lens. Hold the camera at eye level. Maintain a neutral facial expression. This will help create optimal conditions for obtaining a high-quality image.
Choose a light or solid color background for the best image quality. Stand facing a light source, such as an open window. The background will be automatically cut out.
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Create document photos online — for passports, visas, driver's licenses and more. Upload your photo, choose the document type, and our AI will adjust it to meet official requirements. Fast and affordable, with an acceptance guarantee on the Manual processing plan.
China requires a 33×48 mm color photo on a white or near-white background, with both ears visible, no retouching; printed photos on glossy paper. The digital file for online applications is a JPEG of 40–120 KB. Russian citizens do not need a visa for trips of up to 30 days from 15.09.2025 to 31.12.2027.
China rejects more visa photos for technical reasons than any other country. Rules: both ears must be visible; glasses are allowed except tinted lenses, thick frames and glare; no smile — neutral expression with mouth closed; no jewelry above the neck; no shadows on the face, ears or background; no patterned clothing (solid colors only). Beauty filters and skin smoothing — common in selfie apps — are detected by COVA and result in immediate rejection.
Common reasons visa photos are rejected: hair covering the ears, file size outside 40–120 KB, non-white or shaded background, glare or tinted glasses, retouched skin, wrong dimensions. Photo-Visa.Online checks these before payment.
The 33×48 mm format applies to all Chinese visa categories: L (tourist), M (business), F (cultural exchange), Q1/Q2 (family visit), X1/X2 (student), Z (work), S1/S2 (private affairs), D (permanent residence), R (talent), G (transit), C (crew). The same photo also works for the Chinese Green Card (33×48 mm) and Macau / Hong Kong endorsements through CIDG.
Chinese Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) charge $13–17 for compliant 33×48 mm photos at the visa center counter. Drugstores in the U.S. don't stock the 33×48 mm format — only 2×2 in. Photo-Visa.Online produces a COVA-ready digital file and a print-ready layout from $7. Every file is validated against the official COVA size specification before you pay.
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Upload PhotoChina visa photo size is 33×48 mm (1.3×1.9 in) for print and 354×472 pixels for online uploads (at least). The digital file must be between 40 KB and 120 KB, on a white or near-white background, with both ears visible.
Glasses are allowed, except tinted lenses, thick frames and glasses with glare. Removing them is the safest option.
Ear visibility is part of the PRC's biometric identification protocol. Cover all earrings and pull hair behind both ears. About 30% of China visa photo rejections are due to hair partly covering one ear — even a small overlap is a rejection reason.
The online application requires a JPEG between 40 KB and 120 KB. Photo-Visa.Online compresses the file to fit this range.
No. China visa photos require a strictly neutral expression with the mouth closed. Even a slight smile or parted lips is grounds for rejection. Both eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera.
Photo-Visa.Online charges $7 for a COVA-compliant digital JPEG or $10 with a printable 4×6 in layout.