Reviewed against current MOFA and Japanese mission guidance on 3 September 2026
Japan visa photo requirements35 x 45 or 45 x 45 mm?
There is no honest one-size answer. Current Japanese missions often request a 35 x 45 mm portrait, while the central MOFA visa application form still shows 45 x 45 mm or 2 x 2 inches. Your responsible mission, checklist, and active form control the requirement.
Requirements-only route. PassPhoto does not alter Japan visa photos.
Japan requirements-only route protection
Current Japanese route guidance includes both a no-filter instruction and an unedited-photo instruction, while official size and intake rules still vary by mission, eVISA eligibility, and form. PassPhoto keeps Japan requirements-only: it does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, or prepare an edited output.
Route-specific answer
Which Japan visa photo size applies?
Use 35 mm wide x 45 mm high
Several current Japanese embassy and consulate checklists use this portrait size. Follow the checklist for the mission that will receive your application.
- Recent photo taken within 6 months
- Front-facing and bareheaded
- Plain background; follow the mission color wording
PassPhoto does not convert or edit Japan visa photos because the controlling size and upload rules depend on the route you select.
Free 35:45 ratio check
Check your Japan visa photo crop ratio
Choose a digital photo
We read only its pixel dimensions to compare the crop with the 35 Ă 45 mm. The image is not uploaded, edited, or stored.
Current mission checklists
35 x 45 mm
Common current portrait instruction, but not universal.
Central MOFA form
45 x 45 mm / 2 x 2 in
Use when supplied for your application route.
JAPAN eVISA upload
Portal-specific
No universal public pixel or file-size limit.
Why official routes show different sizes
Japan's central application form shows a square photo, while current mission pages in Sweden and New Zealand request 35 x 45 mm and the U.S. route uses 2 x 2 inches. Use the requirement published by the Japanese authority responsible for your application route.
Shared official guidance
Rules that still need a route check
These are the recurring requirements in current forms and mission pages. Where wording differs, use the stricter instruction shown for your application.
Recency
Within 6 months
Use a recent colour photo that reflects your current appearance.
Pose
Front-facing
Face the camera directly and keep your full face clearly visible.
Head covering
Bareheaded
Follow any exception stated by the mission handling your application.
Background
Plain or white
U.S. guidance says plain; Sweden says white. Follow the receiving mission.
Pixels
Route-specific
MOFA does not publish one pixel minimum for every visa and eVISA route.
File size
Route-specific
Use the active portal or responsible mission limit, not a generic value.
Edits
No filters or unedited
Current mission guidance includes no-filter and unedited-photo wording.
JAPAN eVISA scope
An online visa route, not a universal photo standard
Current MOFA guidance limits JAPAN eVISA to eligible ordinary-passport holders seeking a single-entry short-term tourism visa for up to 90 days. Applications for work, study, business beyond that scope, family stays, or long-term residence use another route.
Product boundary
Use the guide without editing the photo
The reviewed official sources include no-filter and unedited-photo wording. PassPhoto provides route guidance and a local 35:45 ratio check only. It does not change the face, hair, expression, clothing, background, or identity. Confirm your route before printing or uploading any photo.
Public result conflicts
Do not treat generic Japan makers as route instructions
Reviewed public results on 3 September 2026 still advertise 45 x 45 mm or 35 x 45 mm one-click makers, automatic crop, background removal, white-background replacement, 300 DPI or 600 DPI exports, fixed 413 x 531 or 531 x 531 pixel files, ready-for-submission wording, compliance validation, and acceptance-style guarantees. Current official route evidence instead points to mission-specific sizes, JAPAN eVISA eligibility limits, no-filter instructions, and unedited-photo handling.
Evidence used for this guide
Official sources first
Japan visa photo FAQs
Is a Japan visa photo 35 x 45 mm or 45 x 45 mm?
Both values appear in current official material. The central MOFA visa application form shows 45 x 45 mm or 2 x 2 inches, while current Japanese embassy checklists can request 35 x 45 mm or a local 2 x 2 inch photo. Follow the responsible mission and the exact checklist or form for your application.
Why do Japan visa photo requirements conflict?
Japan visa documents are administered through different overseas establishments and application routes. The central form and current mission checklists are not fully uniform, so a single worldwide size claim would be misleading.
What is the Japan eVISA photo size in pixels?
MOFA does not publish one public pixel dimension or file-size limit that applies to every eVISA location. Follow the current upload instructions in the official JAPAN eVISA system and any instruction from the overseas establishment responsible for your place of residence.
Who can use JAPAN eVISA?
The current MOFA service is for eligible ordinary-passport holders applying for a single-entry short-term tourism visa of up to 90 days. Other purposes, long stays, and ineligible locations use the responsible embassy or consulate route.
What background does a Japan visa photo need?
Use a plain background and follow the wording in your mission checklist. Current official pages are not fully uniform: the U.S. Embassy says plain background, while Sweden says white background. Do not assume that one background statement covers every route.
How recent must a Japan visa photo be?
Current official forms and mission guidance generally require a photo taken within the previous six months.
Can PassPhoto replace the background of a Japan visa photo?
No for this reviewed route set. The Embassy of Japan in the United States says not to use filters, and the Embassy of Japan in New Zealand asks applicants to submit unedited photos. PassPhoto keeps Japan requirements-only and does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, or prepare an edited output.
Can PassPhoto guarantee Japan visa photo acceptance?
No. The responsible Japanese embassy, consulate, eVISA system, or application centre makes the decision. PassPhoto provides requirements guidance and a local ratio check only; it does not print, submit, or guarantee Japan visa photos.
Requirements-only Japan route
Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto does not print, submit, or guarantee acceptance. Confirm the mission or eVISA route handling your application, arrange any required photo-quality printing, and submit through the official channel yourself.