Japan passport photo
35 × 45 mm printed photo. Cropped and checked in your browser.
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Photo rules for the Japan passport
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Our digital file
- 827 × 1063 px, JPEG
- Head size
- 34 ± 2 mm (32–36 mm), top of head to chin
- Background
- Plain, no shadow. White is recommended; light blue is also accepted, no gradient.
- Glasses
- Taking glasses off is recommended. No tinted lenses, no reflections, frames must not cover the eyes.
- Photo taken within
- 6 months
- 4 ± 2 mm from the top of the head to the top edge, 7 ± 2 mm from the chin to the bottom edge.
- Print on photo paper and write your name on the back.
- Mirror-image selfies are rejected, as are edits that change your look (bigger eyes, smoothed skin). MOFA also lists masked photos as unsuitable, so the tool leaves the background as taken.
How to take a Japan passport photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Japan passport 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.
- 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.
- If you can, take your glasses off. This avoids glare and reflections.
- 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.
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 passport photo
- What size is a Japan passport photo?
- The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm. Head size: 34 ± 2 mm (32–36 mm), top of head to chin.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain, no shadow. White is recommended; light blue is also accepted, no gradient. 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 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.