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Japan passport (online application) photo

Digital 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 passport (online application)

Printed size
No printed photo needed
Digital file
JPEG, 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB
File format
JPEG
Our digital file
600 × 730 px, JPEG
Head size
535 ± 35 px (500–570 px), top of head to chin
Background
Plain, no pattern or objects. White is recommended.
Glasses
Taking glasses off is recommended. No tinted lenses, no reflections, frames must not cover the eyes.
Photo taken within
6 months
  • In the Mynaportal app you can take the photo during the application or upload a saved photo; the app turns the background white itself and checks the photo. From a computer you can only upload a file.
  • Our file is for uploading: from a computer, or from a phone if you want to check the photo before you apply.
  • Mynaportal does not accept photos with the background removed, so the tool leaves the background as taken.
  • If the photo has dust or a pattern in the background, the passport office asks for a new photo and you cannot replace it yourself.
  • Mynaportal compresses files larger than 600 KB itself.
  • Applications from abroad through ORR-net take JPG, JPEG, BMP or PNG files from 20 KB to 2 MB.
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How to take a Japan passport (online application) photo at home

  1. Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Japan passport (online application) needs a white background. For this document the tool keeps the background as you took it, so take the photo in front of a wall like this.
  2. 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.
  3. If you can, take your glasses off. This avoids glare and reflections.
  4. Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (535 ± 35 px (500–570 px), top of head to chin) and then checks the photo quality.

Digital file

For the online application you upload a JPEG of 600 × 730 px, at most 600 KB. The tool shows the file size before you download.

Questions about the Japan passport (online application) photo

What are the rules for the digital Japan passport (online application) photo?
JPEG, 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB. Our file is 600 × 730 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size at most 600 KB.
Which background colour is needed?
Plain, no pattern or objects. White is recommended. For this document the tool keeps the background as you took it.
Can I wear glasses?
Taking glasses off is recommended. No tinted lenses, no reflections, frames must not cover the eyes.
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 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.

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