🇯🇵 Japan
Japan passport photo size
The published requirements, and how to meet them with the phone you already have.
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 71–80% of the photo height |
| Eye line | about 42% down from the top edge |
| Background | Plain white |
| Digital size | 600 × 730 px, up to 1 MB |
| File format | jpeg |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: mofa.go.jp. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How to take it yourself
01
Pick Japan and Passport
PhotoSpec loads the 35×45 mm spec above.
02
Shoot with guidance
An on-screen frame keeps the head at 71–80% and the eyes at 42%.
03
Check
Lighting, focus, framing and expression are scored before saving.
04
Save
Cropped to 35×45 mm (600×730 px), straight to your gallery.
Take your Japan passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.