Make Japan Passport / Visa Photo Online

Step 1: Take passport photo using smart phone or digital camera.

Take the photo in front of a plain background such as white wall or screen.
Make sure that there are no other objects in the background.
Make sure there are no shadows on your face or on the background.
Position the camera in the same height as the head.
Shoulders should be visible, and there should be enough space around the head for cropping the photo.

Step 2: Upload the photo to make passport size photo.

Upload photo to make Japan visa photo

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Passport Photo Size and Requirements

Passport photo must be in the size of 45 x 35 mm with a white background.
The height of the face from bottom of chin to the top of the head is 32 mm to 36 mm.

Example Photos

Japan passport photo

Other Passport / Visa Photo Rules, Guidelines, and Specifications

Applying For A Japanese Passport

Two passport photo in the specified size of 45 x 35 mm are requred for Japanese passport. The height of the face from bottom of chin to the top of the head is 32 mm to 36 mm. The distance between top of the head to the top of the frame is between 2 to 6 mm. The face of the applicant must be positioned almost in the middle of the passport photograph. The background of the photograph must be a white or off-white.

Applying for a Japanese visa

Japanese visa photo is in 45 x 35 mm size with a white background. The mouth of the applicant should be closed with neutral expressions on the face.

Applying for the Japanese Alien Registration

If you are applying for the Japanese alien registration, you need to get two identical passport photographs in 45 x 35 mm size.

References

http://www.mx.emb-japan.go.jp

How to make Japan Passport / Visa photo at home

Step 1: Use a digital camera or a smartphone

Find someone to take the photo for you and selfie photo is not acceptable for passport photo application. If you have a tripod, use it. A tripod will make it easier to keep the camera steady and level. The distance of the person to the camera should be around 1 meter.

Step 2: Find a venue with good lighting

When taking photo, you should face the light, such as a nice bright window or the door. This can provide even lighting to avoid shadows on the face and background. The face must be evenly lit. There should be no shadows and glares on the face.

Note: No need to worry about the background as our online passport photo generator will automatically remove or change the background for you.

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Step 3: Wear properly for your passport photo

Do not wear uniforms. Wear regular street clothes in your photo.

Do not wear eyeglasses. If you wear glasses, sunglasses, or tinted glasses, take them off for your passport photo.

Your face must still be fully visible. Don’t let your hair drape over your face and obscure your eyes. If you have very long bangs that cover your eyebrows, you should pin them back with bobby pins. It’s best if your ears show, as well, but that won’t cause your photo to be rejected.

No hats are allowed in passport photos unless it is religious headgear such as a headscarf or yarmulke that you wear every day.

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