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China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo requirements

The 33 × 48 mm photo rules set by National Immigration Administration (NIA) via public security exit-entry offices for the China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents, with the official wording and sources.

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What size is the China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo?

The Taiwan travel permit needs a photo that meets NIA's exit-entry photo standard, the same as the Chinese passport: 33 x 48 mm, in colour, taken within 6 months, on a white, light grey or light blue background. The digital file is a 354–480 x 472–640 pixel JPEG of 20–80 KB. The electronic permit costs 60 yuan.

The Taiwan travel permit photo (台湾通行证照片) uses NIA's exit-entry photo standard, the same as a Chinese passport. It is a 33 x 48 mm colour photo taken within 6 months, on a white, light grey or light blue background. As a digital file it is a 354–480 x 472–640 pixel JPEG of 20–80 KB.

Mainland residents apply for the 往来台湾通行证 at a county-level or higher public security exit-entry office, or online in pilot cities. The electronic permit costs 60 yuan, a single-entry endorsement 15 yuan and a multiple-entry endorsement 80 yuan. NIA's service guide is dated 2019; changes since then are noted below.

China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by National Immigration Administration (NIA) via public security exit-entry offices:[1]

Print size33 x 48 mm, with a 30 x 40 mm effective area
Digital size354–480 x 472–640 pixels (3:4)
Head heightHead 30–34 mm high, face 16–24 mm wide, 1–3 mm above the crown
BackgroundEven white, light grey or light blue, with no gradient
ColourColour; dark clothes with a collar
Photo ageTaken within 6 months
File size20–80 KB
File formatJPEG, 24-bit colour
Pixels when printed390 × 567 px at 300 dpi · 780 × 1134 px at 600 dpi (calculated)
33 mm48 mm30–34 mm
33 × 48 mm photo drawn to scale, with the 30–34 mm head height from chin to crown. Background: even white.

Key requirements

  • Standard used

    NIA's 《出入境证件相片照相指引》 exit-entry photo guide, the same standard used for Chinese passports.

  • Photo receipts

    Most exit-entry offices take the digital photo from an approved studio or police photo point, which gives a photo receipt (回执). For online renewal the applicant uploads a digital photo.

  • Fees

    Electronic permit 60 yuan; one-time permit 15 yuan; single-entry endorsement 15 yuan; multiple-entry endorsement 80 yuan.

  • Endorsements

    The guide lists endorsements by purpose: group tour (L), individual travel (G), family visit (T), settlement (D), invited exchanges (Y), business (F), study (X), crew (C) and other reasons (Q). Many need approval papers from a Taiwan affairs office or a Taiwan-side entry permit. Since 5 November 2025, family-visit endorsements can be applied for at any county-level or higher exit-entry office in the country.

  • Validity and processing

    Valid for 10 years from age 16 and 5 years under 16. Processing takes 7 working days, up to 20 working days in special cases, and 20 days if applying outside the household registration area.

  • Taiwan-side documents

    The permit alone is not enough: NIA's guide notes that travellers must also obtain the Taiwan-side entry documents before they go.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Wear dark clothes with a collar
  • Face the camera with a natural expression and the mouth closed
  • Keep hair off the eyes and eyebrows
  • Use an evenly lit plain white, light grey or light blue background with no gradient and no shadow on the face

Don't

  • Wear a head covering except for religious, medical or cultural needs
  • Let a head covering cover the face or cast shadows

Sample photos

How a China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo should look, and the mistakes that most often get photos rejected. Each example is drawn to this document's 33 × 48 mm, head height and background colour.

Correct
Open-mouth smile
Head tilted
Too close: head too big
Too far: head too small
Busy background
Shadows on face or background
Glare on glasses

Illustrations, not real photos. The official rules above always take priority; some documents do not allow glasses at all.

Headwear and religious dress

Head coverings are allowed only for religious, medical or cultural needs, and must not cover the face or cast shadows.

Babies and children

Under-16s are accompanied by a guardian, or someone the guardian authorises, with proof of guardianship. Under-16s without an ID card may show the household register (户口簿). The permit is valid for 5 years for under-16s.

A 33 x 48 mm print, or a 354–480 x 472–640 pixel JPEG of 20–80 KB (24-bit colour), taken within 6 months. Online renewal uses an uploaded photo for the document (制证照片), a handwritten signature and both sides of the ID card.

Where to submit the photo

In person at a county-level or higher public security exit-entry office, bringing the application form, a photo to the NIA standard (or photo receipt) and the resident ID card. Fingerprints are taken as required. NIA's guide says the permit itself must be applied for in person; a relative cannot apply at the counter, although some endorsements can be applied for by an authorised person if the holder already has a valid permit. Registered state functionaries and military personnel also need a letter of consent from their unit. Since 20 November 2025, residents aged 16 or over in 50 pilot cities can renew or replace the permit online on the NIA government service platform; registered state functionaries and serving military personnel cannot.

How to get your China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents: 33 × 48 mm print, even white background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: standard used; photo receipts; fees; endorsements.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. A 33 x 48 mm print, or a 354–480 x 472–640 pixel JPEG of 20–80 KB (24-bit colour), taken within 6 months. Online renewal uses an uploaded photo for the document (制证照片), a handwritten signature and both sides of the ID card.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. In person at a county-level or higher public security exit-entry office, bringing the application form, a photo to the NIA standard (or photo receipt) and the resident ID card. Fingerprints are taken as required.

China travel Permit to and from Taiwan for mainland residents photo FAQ

One that meets NIA's 《出入境证件相片照相指引》, the same exit-entry photo standard as the Chinese passport. It is 33 x 48 mm, in colour, taken within 6 months, on a white, light grey or light blue background. The digital file is a 354–480 x 472–640 pixel JPEG of 20–80 KB.

The electronic permit costs 60 yuan, and a one-time permit 15 yuan. A single-entry endorsement is 15 yuan, and a multiple-entry endorsement 80 yuan.

10 years if the holder is 16 or over, and 5 years if under 16.

Not at the counter: NIA's guide says the permit itself must be applied for in person, and gives the example of a relative being refused. In 50 pilot cities the holder can now renew or replace it online, uploading their own photo and signature. Some endorsements can be applied for by an authorised person, if the holder already has a valid permit.

No. NIA's guide reminds travellers that they must also obtain the Taiwan-side entry documents before they go.

Since 5 November 2025, at any county-level or higher public security exit-entry office in mainland China, with the same paperwork as in the household registration area.

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Official sources

  1. National Immigration Administration. 大陆居民往来台湾通行证和签注签发服务指南 (permit and endorsement guide) nia.gov.cn. Checked 29 October 2026.
  2. National Immigration Administration. 出入境证件相片照相指引 (exit-entry photo guide) nia.gov.cn. Checked 29 October 2026.
  3. National Immigration Administration. Notice No. 4 of 2025 (50 pilot cities, family-visit endorsements) nia.gov.cn. Checked 29 October 2026.
  4. National Immigration Administration. Online renewal measures (April 2024) nia.gov.cn. Checked 29 October 2026.
  5. Guangzhou Public Security Bureau. Online renewal of exit-entry documents gaj.gz.gov.cn. Checked 29 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with National Immigration Administration (NIA) via public security exit-entry offices before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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