What size is a Japanese passport photo?
A Japanese passport photo is 35 x 45 mm, with no border, the face 34 mm plus or minus 2 mm from chin to crown, on a plain background (white recommended), taken within 6 months. FixDoks crops to this size and makes a print sheet.
Japan Passport Photo at a glance
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Face height | 34 mm ± 2 mm, chin to crown |
| Processing | In your browser; your files are not uploaded |
| Price | Free to use, no watermark |
| Download | First download free, then ₹49 for 2 months of unlimited downloads (US$3 outside India) |
| Files at once | 1 free, up to 30 with a plan |
| Works on | Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone |
How to use Japanese Passport Photo
- Take a photo against a plain wall in even light, facing the camera, or pick a recent one.
- Click Select your photo. The size for this document is already chosen.
- Move and zoom the frame so the head fits the dashed oval. Use Make background white if the wall is not plain.
- Click Create passport photo and download the photo or the print sheet.
What the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says about the standard
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its page on passport photo standards on 3 March 2025. It explains that the photo standard follows the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), that the passport is the only form of identification you have abroad, and that some countries use face recognition technology to confirm identity at immigration. An unsuitable photo can therefore cause trouble when you enter or leave a country. The ministry points to a notice on photos submitted for passports (a PDF with sample photos) for the detailed rules, so read that notice before you shoot.
Uploading a photo for online applications
If you apply online, you can take the photo with the app during the application, or upload one taken beforehand at a photo studio. The ministry gives different file rules depending on the portal. On Mynaportal, the photo must be a jpg of no more than 600 KB, and if you upload something larger, Mynaportal compresses it. On ORR Net, the photo can be jpg, jpeg, bmp or png, from 20 KB to 2 MB. Even if the file size is within the range, it is compressed on upload, and if the compressed file ends up above the allowed size you get an error.
The signature image
An online application also needs an image of your own signature. The ministry says it should be signed by you, not cut off, on a white background without dirt or stains, in dark black or blue ink. If you cannot sign, a legal representative may sign for you, writing their own name and relationship to you below your name. On Mynaportal the signature image is a jpg of 788 x 284 pixels and no more than 200 KB. On ORR Net it must be in RGB colour mode, between 20 KB and 2 MB.
For a clean signature image, write large and thick, hold the camera away from the paper so that no shadow falls on it, and avoid leaning over the paper. The ministry warns that you may be asked to resubmit if the image has shadows, shows writing through from the back, is small, faint, thin or blurred, has paper fibres or dust in it, has thick strokes that blur together, or was written on ruled paper.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Passport photo standards and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Online application photo and signature notes, checked October 2026.
Japanese Passport Photo requirements at a glance
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Face height | 34 mm ± 2 mm, chin to crown |
| Border | None |
| Background | Plain, white recommended |
| Taken | Within the last 6 months |
| Online upload | JPG up to 600 KB (Mynaportal) |
Rules checked on the official website in September 2026. Requirements can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: passport photo standards (PDF).
Passport photos and visa photos
This page follows the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rules for Japanese passports. Photos for Japanese visas are set by each embassy or consulate and can differ. Check the mission you apply to for visa photos.
On the back and online
For paper applications, write your name on the back of the photo. For online applications through Mynaportal, the photo is a JPG file of up to 600 KB; the single photo from this tool is well under that.
Glasses and head coverings
Photos without glasses are recommended. If you wear them, the lenses must not be tinted or reflect light and the frames must not cover the eyes. Religious or medical head coverings are allowed if the outline of the face is visible.
How this tool helps
The tool crops your photo to the exact size above at 300 DPI, so a print comes out at the right physical size, and it can fill a 4 × 6 inch sheet with copies and cut lines for a photo shop. For online applications it makes a file with the exact pixel size and file size the form asks for. It cannot judge whether your expression, lighting or pose meets the rules, so check the photo against the list before you submit it.
FixDoks is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any government. You submit your application yourself on the official website.