Japan passport photo (35×45 mm) for print and online filing
Japanese passport (旅券) photos commonly use a 35×45 mm colour portrait with a plain light background and a neutral expression. Online applications also care about a clean digital file. Crop free here, then confirm the latest MOFA or application-portal checklist before you submit.
Illustrative—confirm your application checklist before filing
35×45 mm matches the ICAO-style rectangle used for many Japanese passport lines. Head height and margins matter as much as the outer millimetres—follow the official diagram.
Online passport applications expect a sharp digital photo without filters. Export JPEG carefully; do not rely on a heavily compressed chat-app image.
Booth machines and home smartphone setups can both work. Failures usually come from shadows, busy walls, smiles, or the wrong size reused from a résumé crop.
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Background | Plain light colour, even lighting |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
| Pose | Face the camera; head not tilted |
| Recency | Typically within 6 months |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
Cream or textured walls, wrong head size after a selfie, and beauty filters cause most delays.
- Re-check head height on the MOFA or portal diagram.
- Keep a print twin even when you upload a JPEG.
- Matte paper if the office warns about glossy glare.
- Confirm prefecture passport centre notes if you apply in person.
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Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
What size should I print?
- • 35 × 45 mm outer size as required
- • Head size and eye line within the official diagram
- • Plain light background; no shadows on face or backdrop
- • Neutral expression; mouth closed; eyes clearly visible
- • Taken recently (often within six months)
- • No tinted lenses or glare covering the eyes
- • No beauty filters or face-altering edits
- • Only the applicant in the frame
- • Résumé 30×40 mm stretched to 35×45
- • US 2×2 inch square without re-cropping
- • Smiling or open-mouth expressions
- • Overhead selfie angle
- • Heavy beauty mode that changes face shape
Is Japan passport photo 35×45 mm?
Yes—that is the common size. Always match the official diagram for head height.
Can I use a résumé photo?
Usually no—résumé crops are often 30×40 mm. Re-crop to 35×45.
Smartphone OK?
Yes if visual rules are met. Use rear camera, eye level, plain wall, even light.
Online application photo?
Provide a clear digital file that meets portal checks; confirm file-size limits officially.
Background colour?
Plain light background is standard. Avoid patterns and heavy shadows.
Glasses?
Prefer without glasses if glare appears. Eyes must be clearly visible.
How recent?
Typically within about six months and a true current likeness.
Official reference?
Ministry of Foreign Affairs passport pages and your channel’s photo instructions.