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Required size for passport photo with white background

Size requirements for passport photos:

1. Photo size:

Two inches smaller (48mm×33mm), head width is 21mm~24mm, head length is 28mm~33mm.

2. Photo background:

The background of the photo should be without any decoration. The preferred background colors are white and light blue. Do not use dark colors such as red, brown, and black.

3. Other requirements:

The photo must show the front of the head, and no headgear can be worn; please do not use staples or paper clips to clip the photo to avoid damage to the photo.

Note:

The photo will be printed directly on the passport after being scanned. If the photo you submit is unqualified, the photo will not be produced and your passport application will be returned.

Passport photo requirements are:

1. One set of four recent (within six months) front-facing color ID photos (glossy photo paper) without hats;

2. Passport photo background color: The photo background must be white or light blue;

3. The portraits in the photos are required to be clear, rich, and natural-looking. Black and white photos, reproduced photos or photos printed with a printer will not be accepted;

4. Passport photo size requirements: 48_33 mm, half-length ID photo, head width: 21-24 mm, length: 28-33 mm, must not exceed the specified size;

5. Clothing requirements: No hats or tinted glasses are allowed for photos (except for blind people). If you are a public official, you cannot take photos in uniform.

Passport Validity Period

Passports have a certain validity period, and each country has different validity periods. my country's diplomatic passport is valid for five years. Official passports and ordinary official passports are divided into two categories: one-time validity and multiple validity.

Multiple-valid passports are valid for five years and are issued to people who need to enter and exit my country multiple times within a certain period; single-valid passports are valid for two years and are issued to people who need to enter and exit my country multiple times within a certain period. Persons entering and exiting our country. After the one-time valid ordinary passport and the one-time valid official passport have expired for two years, if necessary, you can apply for an extension at home or abroad according to the prescribed procedures. The extension period is determined according to need, but the maximum period shall not exceed two years.

The sign of a one-time valid official passport is that the title page of the passport has the word "Y" before the passport number; at the top of page 4 there are the words "The holder can enter and exit China once during the validity period of the passport" .

my country’s ordinary private passports are valid for five and ten years. A passport valid for five years can be extended twice before expiration, each time not exceeding five years. Application for extension should be made before the expiry of the passport validity.

Domestic extension procedures can be handled by passport-issuing agencies at all levels; abroad, they can be handled by Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 17 of the "Implementing Rules for the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

The People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China The national passport is valid for five years and can be extended twice, each time not exceeding five years. Application for extension should be made before the expiry of the passport validity.

In foreign countries, passport extensions shall be handled by China’s diplomatic missions, consular offices or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In China, passport extensions for Chinese citizens who have settled abroad shall be handled by provinces, The public security bureaus (bureaus) of autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and their authorized exit-entry administration departments of public security organs shall handle the matter; for citizens residing in the country, passport extensions before leaving the country shall be handled by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ where the certificate was originally issued or where the residence is registered.

Article 16 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Visa is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa.

Diplomatic and official visas will be issued to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic and official reasons; and courtesy visas will be issued to foreigners who require courtesy due to their special status. The scope and issuance methods of diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas are stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For foreigners entering the country for work, study, family visits, tourism, business activities, talent introduction and other non-diplomatic and official reasons, ordinary visas of corresponding categories will be issued. The categories and issuance methods of ordinary visas are stipulated by the State Council.

Article 17

Visa registration items include: visa type, holder’s name, gender, date of birth, number of entries, validity period of entry, duration of stay, date and place of issuance , passport or other international travel document number, etc.

Article 18

Foreigners applying for a visa shall submit their passport or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the purpose of application, to the visa authority stationed abroad. Complete relevant procedures and accept interviews as required by the visa authority.

Article 19

If a foreigner applying for a visa needs to provide an invitation letter issued by an entity or individual in China, the applicant shall provide it in accordance with the requirements of the visa authority stationed abroad. The unit or individual that issues the invitation letter shall be responsible for the authenticity of the invitation content.