Japan résumé (rirekisho) photo
30 × 40 mm (common size, no authority rule) 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 résumé (rirekisho)
- Printed size
- 30 × 40 mm (common size, no authority rule)
- Digital file
- 450 × 600 px is common for online applications; follow the employer's instructions
- File format
- JPEG
- Our digital file
- 450 × 600 px, JPEG
- Head size
- Not stated by the authority. We use a common size: head about 66–78% of the photo height.
- Background
- Plain and light (common practice) (we offer: white, light grey)
- Glasses
- No rule. Glasses you wear every day are common; avoid reflections.
- Photo taken within
- 3 months (common practice)
- No authority sets résumé photos. The former JIS résumé form had a box of 24–30 × 36–40 mm; the form of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (2021) leaves the size open.
How to take a Japan résumé (rirekisho) photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The Japan résumé (rirekisho) needs a white or light grey background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- 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 (Not stated by the authority. We use a common size: head about 66–78% of the photo height.) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 450 × 600 px. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 30 × 40 mm (common size, no authority rule) 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 résumé (rirekisho) photo
- What size is a Japan résumé (rirekisho) photo?
- The printed photo is 30 × 40 mm (common size, no authority rule). Head size: Not stated by the authority. We use a common size: head about 66–78% of the photo height.
- What are the rules for the digital Japan résumé (rirekisho) photo?
- 450 × 600 px is common for online applications; follow the employer's instructions. Our file is 450 × 600 px in JPEG.
- Which background colour is needed?
- Plain and light (common practice). The tool offers white or light grey.
- Can I wear glasses?
- No rule. Glasses you wear every day are common; avoid reflections.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 3 months (common practice).
- 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.