Japan My Number Card photo
35 × 45 mm printed photo and a digital file sized for the online form. Cropped and checked in your browser.
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Photo rules for the Japan My Number Card
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital file
- JPEG in RGB, 480 to 6000 px per side, 20 KB to 7 MB
- File format
- JPEG
- Our digital file
- 933 × 1200 px, JPEG
- Head size
- 34 ± 2 mm (32–36 mm), top of head to chin
- Background
- Plain, no objects, pattern or shadow (no colour stated)
- Glasses
- Allowed if the frames do not cover the eyes, are not very thick and show no reflection. No sunglasses.
- Photo taken within
- 6 months
- J-LIS confirms that photos taken with a smartphone can be used.
- Black-and-white photos are accepted. The card shows the photo at 22 × 27.5 mm.
- J-LIS lists masked or otherwise edited photos as unsuitable, so the tool leaves the background as taken.
- Children under 1 year old need no photo.
How to take a Japan My Number Card photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Japan My Number Card needs a white or light grey background. For this document the tool keeps the background as you took it, so take the photo in front of a wall like this.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Glasses are allowed if your eyes are clearly visible. Avoid glare and tinted lenses.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (34 ± 2 mm (32–36 mm), top of head to chin) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 933 × 1200 px, between 20 KB and 7 MB. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 35 × 45 mm photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the Japan My Number Card photo
- What size is a Japan My Number Card photo?
- The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm. Head size: 34 ± 2 mm (32–36 mm), top of head to chin.
- What are the rules for the digital Japan My Number Card photo?
- JPEG in RGB, 480 to 6000 px per side, 20 KB to 7 MB. Our file is 933 × 1200 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size between 20 KB and 7 MB.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain, no objects, pattern or shadow (no colour stated). For this document the tool keeps the background as you took it.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Allowed if the frames do not cover the eyes, are not very thick and show no reflection. No sunglasses.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.