🇯🇵 Japan Passport Photo Maker
Japan’s passport photo is the standard 35×45 mm with a 34 mm ±2 head — but don’t confuse it with the Japan visa, which is a 45 mm square.
Output
35×45 mm
413×531px · 300 DPI · Plain white, shadow-free
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance — always confirm against the official requirements below.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm, head 32–36 mm chin to crown
- ✓Plain white, shadow-free background
- ✓Colour, sharp, taken within the last 6 months
- ✓Full face to the camera, even lighting
- ✓Keep the crown clearance shown in the MOFA diagram
🚫 Don't
- ✕No head tilt
- ✕No glare on glasses
- ✕No shadow behind the head
- ✕No smiling or open mouth
- ✕No hair over the eyes
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×531
- Head height
- 32–36 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Plain white, shadow-free
- Format
- JPEG
- • The Japan visa is a 45×45 mm square — a different spec; use the Japan Visa preset for that.
Verified source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins — tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a japan passport photo?
35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should measure 32–36 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a japan passport photo need?
A plain white, shadow-free, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step — cropping, the compliance check and the export — runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance — the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) requirements linked on this page.