Japanese My Number card photo maker

Add a photo of the face and it’s cropped to the Japanese My Number card rules: 35 × 45 mm, with the head 32–36 mm, then checked. Print a 4×6 sheet of 8 for about the price of one photo print, or save the digital file. Free, no watermark, and nothing is uploaded.

Japanese My Number card photo requirements

The My Number card photo is 45 × 35 mm with the face 34 mm ±2 from the top of the head to the chin and 4 mm ±2 of space above the head. For applying online the photo can be 480 to 6,000 pixels each way, 20 KB to 7 MB, RGB JPEG; black and white is allowed.

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Head 32–36 mm on 35 × 45 mm
Size35 × 45 mm
Head32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head
Above the head2–6 mm from the top of the head to the top edge
BackgroundA plain background with no shadows or patterns
GlassesNo sunglasses, no reflections, no thick frames or frames over the eyes.
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at the camera
BabiesBabies may lie on a plain light sheet and be photographed from the front, with no helper in the picture.
Digital photo700 × 900 px, 20 KB to 7 MB. For applying online: JPEG, 480 to 6,000 px each way, 20 KB to 7 MB.
Prints needed1
Editing“Photos edited in a way that hinders identification are not accepted.”

Source: kojinbango-card.go.jp (2026-11-09).

Taking a Japanese My Number card photo

Stand in front of a plain background with no shadows or patterns. 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 lie on a plain light sheet and be photographed from the front, with no helper in the picture. For the online form the app saves 700 × 900 px, 20 KB to 7 MB. For applying online: JPEG, 480 to 6,000 px each way, 20 KB to 7 MB.

Printing My Number photos

8 fit on a 4×6 print, 9 on a 5×7, 25 on A4 and 25 on US Letter; the office wants 1.

Questions

What size is a Japanese My Number card 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: “Photos edited in a way that hinders identification are not accepted.”

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