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China COVA visa photo validator

Choose the JPEG prepared for the China online visa application. The file stays on your device while the tool checks its portal dimensions and common photo-composition problems.

Official sources reviewed · no account required · your selected image is not uploaded

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Check the file you plan to upload

This page does not upload or store your image. It checks file metadata, then uses a browser-side face model to screen common composition and background problems.

China online visa application photo

JPEG, 354-420 pixels wide by 472-560 pixels high; official guidance describes 40-120 KB as the usual compressed size.

Private by design: the selected bytes remain on this device. The face model may be downloaded to your browser, but your photo is not sent with it.

Before upload

What this check covers

  • JPEG format, byte size, pixel dimensions and portrait ratio
  • one visible face, approximate head size, centering and eye-line tilt
  • white edge background and obvious unevenness

No automated tool can confirm government acceptance. The issuing authority or application portal makes the final decision.

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Source-backed rules

Exact checks applied for each portal

China online visa application photo

JPEG, 354-420 pixels wide by 472-560 pixels high; official guidance describes 40-120 KB as the usual compressed size.

Reviewed

The 40-120 KB range is described by the official source as the usual JPEG size, so this tool reports an out-of-range file as a warning. The online visa portal makes the final decision.

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What a result means

A pass means this browser did not find a problem in the rules it can measure. It is not an acceptance certificate. The tool cannot reliably prove recency, colour space, image alteration, religious exceptions, document eligibility or the final portal decision.

Face-landmark and background checks are estimates. Always complete the visible manual checklist and compare the file with the linked government source immediately before submission.