China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background
Choose this page when the instructions explicitly call for a light grey background. This preset can support both print and digital use when it matches the submission path.
Requirement summary
Background wording is part of this profile
This page includes a light grey background note, so background color is part of the requirement here. For Passport light grey background in China, use the matching page, keep the crop inside the recommended head-size range, and fix mismatches with crop rather than stretching. This page is a working guide, not official approval, so the latest authority wording still matters before submission.
- Format: 33×48 mm
- Head size target: about 64%
- Top margin target: about 8%
- Background note: light grey background
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Who this format is for
Start by matching the document and submission context, not the size alone.
Use this page when the checklist, search query, or local office wording refers to Passport light grey background or to the exact China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background phrasing.
This page includes a light grey background note, so background color is part of the requirement.
This matters because several nearby pages reuse 33×48 mm. Shared size alone does not mean they match this profile.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The required format for Passport light grey background on this page is 33×48 mm.
Aim for head height around 64%. The recommended band on this page is 56% to 72%. Leave about 8% above the head, with an allowed range of 4% to 14%.
No exact pixel target is listed here, so preserve the ratio and confirm any destination limits separately.
- Physical requirement: 33×48 mm / 33×48 mm
- Frame ratio: 33:48
- Head-height band: 56% to 72%
- Solve mismatch with crop and proportional scaling only.
- Background note: light grey background
Digital vs print usage
Decide early whether the endpoint is a portal, a printer, or both.
This profile can support both print and digital use if the same passport crop works for both outputs.
If the application ends in a print shop, lab, or service counter, keep the final sheet aligned with this profile.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path: online and print
- Reuse one crop for print and digital only if both endpoints still accept it.
What matters most for this specific document
The biggest rejection risk is not the same on every page.
Passport photos usually fail on basic presentation details: face position, clean background, glare, and over-editing.
No direct official source link is attached to this profile, so anything beyond measurable crop and visible policy notes still needs manual confirmation.
- 33×48 mm also appears on nearby pages, so confirm that China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background is the profile you need.
- Background rule on this page: Follow the light grey background requirement exactly and avoid automatic recoloring that shifts skin tone.
- Check whether the final page really expects a light grey background.
- Background note: light grey background
- Headwear and edge shadows still need a human check: Keep headwear only when it is actually required and the face stays fully visible.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Requirement summary
Main rules at a glance.
Background
Follow the light grey background requirement exactly and avoid automatic recoloring that shifts skin tone.
Glasses
Eyes should stay clearly visible, with no glare on the lenses.
Expression
Keep a neutral expression and hold the head straight unless the authority says otherwise.
Headwear
Keep headwear only when it is actually required and the face stays fully visible.
Shadows
Avoid shadows on the face, hard edge shadows, and visible objects behind the head.
Formats
Preferred: jpg
Allowed: jpg, jpeg, png
Common mistakes for this format
Most failures start before export, not after it.
On highly similar pages, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Replacing this page with another 33×48 mm page just because the paper size looks the same.
- Forcing the portrait into 33×48 mm by stretching instead of cropping to the right ratio.
- Stopping after the crop looks correct and forgetting the real upload constraints on the destination portal.
- Searching for Passport light grey background but exporting from a generic preset for another document or country.
How to use this profile in the editor
Keep the page guidance and the active preset aligned all the way through export.
This page is most useful when you open the editor from here, keep the Passport light grey background profile active, and finish that document setup before any risky retouching.
- Open the editor from this page so China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background loads as the active preset instead of a nearby page.
- Upload a source portrait with some room around the head and shoulders so the final ratio can be solved with crop, not distortion.
- Adjust the crop until head height is close to 64% and the top margin is near 8%.
- Check the measurable rules, file settings, and destination workflow before export.
- Preview and export should stay on the same crop geometry.
- Solve ratio mismatches with crop and proportional scaling before export, not with distortion afterward.
When to verify against official sources
This page is a practical guide for one specific profile, not a promise of acceptance.
This profile does not currently include a direct official source link. Use the measurable rules here as a baseline and confirm the latest instructions for Passport light grey background in China before submission.
This profile is marked very strict with reviewed confidence. That is useful context, but it is still not the same thing as official approval.
- Strictness: very strict
- Confidence: reviewed
- Last reviewed: May 11, 2026
- Check whether the final page really expects a light grey background.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Check current official rules
This fallback profile is not linked to one official source. Check the relevant authority site before you submit.
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Read guideFAQ
What size does this Passport light grey background photo use?
China Passport 33x48 mm light grey background uses 33×48 mm. Aim for about 64% head height and about 8% above the head. No exact pixel target is listed on the page.
Does the light grey background note change the page choice?
Potentially yes. This page includes that background note, so the background color should be checked together with the crop instead of treated as a cosmetic detail.
Can one crop work for both print and digital use?
Often yes, but only if the same crop still fits both endpoints. Keep one framing, then check the digital file rules and the print layout separately.
Can I replace this with another 33×48 mm page?
Only if the profile title, country, document type, and submission context also match. Shared size alone is not enough, especially for Passport profiles.
Does this page guarantee acceptance on its own?
No. It is a practical guide for one specific profile, not official approval. Use it to prepare the file, then verify the latest authority instructions manually.