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Japan Visa Photo (35×45 mm)
Japan Visa photo rules: 35×45 mm, white background, taken within 6 months. IDPlain checks your photo against each rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and makes print-ready sheets for $3.99. We only crop and resize — never edit.
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Official requirements
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Head size
- taken from the upper chest up to the top of head and there needs to be some space above the head
- Background
- No background and no shadow. The background should not be too dark. (India: must have only a white background)
- Glasses
- any light reflection on the glasses should not be seen
- Head covering
- Do not wear a hat/ cap
- Expression
- Face looking straight forward and not covered by hair
- Taken within
- 6 months
Sources: mofa.go.jp, is.emb-japan.go.jp, lk.emb-japan.go.jp, in.emb-japan.go.jp, uk.emb-japan.go.jp, evisa.mofa.go.jp. Last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Download these requirements as a one-page PDF to bring to the counter.
What we will not do
“Clear image without distortion with only the applicant in the photo. No pasting of image from the computer.”Official rule
“click on "Cut out the face manually" then trim your ID photo in the pop-up window.”Official example of an altered photo
That's why IDPlain never replaces the background, retouches skin or "fixes" lighting. We check the photo you took and tell you how to retake it if something is off; then we only crop and resize it to the official size. Why we never edit the background
- ✓ Document
- 2 Photo
- 3 Check
- 4 Preview
- 5 Download
Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
Japan Visa photo questions
Can I wear glasses in my Japan Visa photo?
The official rule: “any light reflection on the glasses should not be seen.”
Can I smile in my Japan Visa photo?
The official rule: “Face looking straight forward and not covered by hair.”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “Do not wear a hat/ cap.”
How recent must the photo be?
It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
Can I edit the photo or change the background?
No. The official rule: “Clear image without distortion with only the applicant in the photo. No pasting of image from the computer.” That's why IDPlain only crops and resizes.
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