Chinese visa (COVA online application upload) (online upload): exact size and KB

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Chinese visa (COVA online application upload) (online upload): the rules

The photo must be taken within the past 6 months.

Read from the official source: Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Frankfurt): FAQ. Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.

More forms for China: China: Chinese visa (paper photo) (print).

Questions about the Chinese visa (COVA online application upload) (online upload)

What size should the photo be?

The form asks for up to 354 x 472 pixels.

How many KB can the file be?

The file must be between 40 KB and 120 KB.

What file type does it need?

JPG.

What background does it need?

The form says: white or close to white.

Where do these rules come from?

They were read from the official source, Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Frankfurt): FAQ, last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.