Japanese passport photo requirements
Japan’s passport photo is 45 mm tall by 35 mm wide with the face 34 mm ±2 from the top of the head to the chin, with no border, taken in the last six months. Mirror-reversed selfies and retouched photos are refused. Online applications through Mynaportal take 600 × 730 pixels.
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head | 32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head |
| Background | A plain white background |
| Glasses | No dark lenses or thick frames, no reflection, frames off the eyes. |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
| Babies | Babies may be photographed lying on a plain light sheet from above. If the face can’t be 32 mm tall, show the whole face with the ears. |
| Digital photo | 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB. For applying online through Mynaportal: 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB. |
| Editing | “Retouched or mirror-reversed photos are not accepted.” |
Source: pref.osaka.lg.jp, faq.myna.go.jp (2026-11-09).
Taking a Japanese passport photo
Stand in front of a plain white background. Glasses are a risk: take them off if they catch the light. Keep a neutral face with your mouth closed. For a baby: Babies may be photographed lying on a plain light sheet from above. If the face can’t be 32 mm tall, show the whole face with the ears. For the online form the app saves 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB. For applying online through Mynaportal: 600 × 730 px, up to 600 KB.
Printing Japan passport photos
8 fit on a 4×6 print, 9 on a 5×7, 25 on A4 and 25 on US Letter.
Questions
What size is a Japanese passport photo?
35 × 45 mm, with the head 32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head.
Can I change the background?
The rules say: “Retouched or mirror-reversed photos are not accepted.”
Other photos
- Japanese visa 35×45 mm
- Japanese My Number card 35×45 mm
- 35 × 45 mm photo 35×45 mm
- UK passport 35×45 mm
- Every passport and visa photo