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COVA China Visa Photo Rejected: Fix the Upload Online

Fix China visa photo rejections in the COVA online application. Resize to the 33x48mm profile, compress under 150KB, clean the white background, and preview head-size checks before paying.

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Verified against the official source · Jul 20, 2026
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Why COVA Rejects China Visa Photos

The COVA online form runs an automated photo check before your application is accepted. It commonly fails photos for wrong proportions, ears or eyebrows covered by hair, non-white backgrounds, dark clothing blending into shadows, and head size outside the accepted band.

  • Use the 33x48mm portrait profile (390x567px at 300 DPI).
  • Keep the JPEG under the 150KB profile limit.
  • Plain white background with a visible outline around hair and shoulders.
  • Head height should fill roughly 58-69% of the frame for this profile.
  • Face the camera directly with both ears visible where possible and a neutral expression.

Fast Fix Before You Resubmit to COVA

Upload your original photo, choose China Visa, and preview the corrected file with measurements before checkout. The export matches the 33x48mm profile used by this checker for COVA-style submissions.

  • 390x567px portrait crop without stretching.
  • Compression under the portal-safe file limit.
  • White background cleanup with clean hair edges.
  • Head-size and eye-line preview before payment.

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