Japan Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 5 document types
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Passport Size
35×45mm
Digital Size
413×531px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain white
Documents
5 types
Japan passport photo size:
35×45 mm (413×531 pixels), 300 DPI, plain white. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
Japan visa photo: 35×45mm, 35×45mm.
Source: MOFA
All Japan Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| Passport | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| Residence Card | 30 × 40 | 354 × 472 | Plain white | 300 |
| My Number Card | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain light grey | 300 |
| e-Visa | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
Visa — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and visible
✓No glasses
✓Head centered, no tilt
✓Face height 32 - 36 mm from chin to crown
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓No shadows on face or background
Passport — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Residence Card — 30×40mm
✓Size: 30×40 mm (3×4 cm)
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression
✓Both eyes open and visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
My Number Card — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain light grey background
✓Neutral expression
✓Both eyes open and visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
e-Visa — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain light grey or white background
✓Neutral expression
✓Both eyes open and visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
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