Japan Visa Photo Maker
Prepare a Japan visa photo at 35×45mm with the selected background. Confirm the current authority instructions before submitting.
Set up for: Japan visa (MOFA). These figures come from a published guide rather than the issuing authority — confirm them on your application before you submit.
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A clear, front-facing photo works best
JPG · PNG · HEIC · processed on your device, never uploaded
What the Japan application actually asks for
- There is no single Japanese visa photo size. MOFA states the requirement depends on the mission handling your application, and missions genuinely differ — 45 x 45 mm square appears at some, 35 x 45 mm or 2 x 2 inch at others.
- 35 x 45 mm is used here because it is the size printed on MOFA's own visa application form. Check your embassy or consulate's photograph page before printing and switch if it differs.
- One photograph is the general requirement; two identical prints are asked of applicants from Russia, the CIS states and Georgia. The photograph should be no more than six months old.
- Because the size varies by mission, check before you print rather than after. The consulate page for the city you are applying in is the authority, and printing to the wrong one of the three sizes in circulation wastes the whole set.
- Japanese missions frequently require the photograph to be affixed to a printed application form rather than uploaded, so prints matter more here than a file. Print at least one spare at whichever size your mission specifies.
Before you upload — Japan photo preparation checklist
- A plain, evenly lit background to start (we apply the selected colour)
- Face the camera straight on, both ears roughly visible
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
- A recent photo, taken within the last 6 months
- Shadows on your face or the wall behind you
- Glasses — remove them unless they're medically required
- Hair across the eyes, hats or caps
- Filters, beauty smoothing, or a cropped group photo
Get the head size right
For Japan, your face should fill 70–80% of the photo — the maker does this automatically, but here's what it should look like.
Correct head size
Too small / far away
Too close / cropped
Japan visa photo specification
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Head height
- 34–36 mm (chin to crown)
- Head % of frame
- 70–80%
- Background
- #FFFFFF
- Digital size
- ~413×531px @300dpi
- File size
- varies by portal
- Min DPI
- 300
- Glasses
- remove unless medically required
- Expression
- neutral, mouth closed
Good to know
Japan visa photo (MOFA): 35x45mm on plain white, taken within 6 months. MOFA asks for one photograph as the general case, with a second identical print required of applicants from Russia, the CIS and Georgia. The MOFA visa application form specifies the photo as 45mm high x 35mm wide. Some consulates publish other sizes, including 45x45mm square and 2x2 inch — check yours. Digital uploads are JPEG, typically 120 KB or less. MOFA itself says the requirements vary by the mission handling your application, so the size on your consulate's page overrides the default used here.
Source needs reviewmofa.go.jp
Report outdated informationMeeting the Japan upload file-size limit
If your portal needs a smaller file, compress the finished photo to an exact size. Your image stays in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a visa photo for Japan?
A visa photo for Japan is 35×45mm. EasyPhoto sets this size automatically.
What background colour does a visa photo for Japan need?
Plain white, no shadows or pattern. The tool applies the recorded default; compare it with the linked current instructions before submitting.
What is the head size in a visa photo for Japan?
Your head should measure 34–36mm from chin to crown. We size it to that band and flag it if it's off.
Can I wear glasses or smile in a visa photo for Japan?
Glasses: remove unless medically required. Expression: neutral, mouth closed.
What file size does the Japan online visa upload need?
The online file-size limit varies by portal, so check the limit on your form, then compress to fit.
Is the Japan visa photo maker free and private?
Yes. It's free, with no watermark, and processed entirely in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded.