# 🇨🇳China ID Card Photo

Country: China

Document: ID Card

Page language: en

Page: [🇨🇳China ID Card Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/cn/id/)

Requirements last verified: 2025-01-15

Applies to: Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. The issuing office photographs you on site; outside photos are not accepted for the ID card.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 26 × 32 mm |
| Photo paper | glossy |
| Digital pixel dimensions | 358 × 441 px (see guide/source for applicability and minimum vs exact sizing) |
| Digital file format | JPEG |
| Maximum digital file size | 2048 KB |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white background
- Head size: 22-26mm from chin to crown
- Glasses: Permitted; check the source for restrictions.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the ID card photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

[Read the official requirements](https://www.mps.gov.cn/)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wrong photo size — Must be 26×32mm (smaller than passport size)
-   Non-white background — Background must be plain white
-   Wrong head size — Head must measure 22-26mm from chin to crown
-   Ears not visible — Both ears must be clearly visible
-   Hair covering forehead — Forehead must be clearly visible
-   Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months

## Common rejection reasons

- Wrong photo size — Must be 26×32mm (smaller than passport size)

- Non-white background — Background must be plain white

- Wrong head size — Head must measure 22-26mm from chin to crown

- Ears not visible — Both ears must be clearly visible

- Hair covering forehead — Forehead must be clearly visible

- Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.mps.gov.cn/)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.