🇯🇵 Japan Visa Photo Maker
The classic Japan visa photo is a 45 mm square, one of the few non-rectangular specs, on a pure white background.
Output
45×45 mm
531×531px · 300 DPI · Pure white, shadow-free
File size 0–240 KB · JPEG
🔒 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.
How to make a compliant japan visa photo
A japan visa photo must be 45×45 mm, that is 531×531 pixels at 300 DPI, on a pure white, shadow-free. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a pure white, shadow-free that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, kept under 240 KB, sized to 531×531 px with 300 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by MOFA Japan, visa section and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓45×45 mm square
- ✓Pure white, uniform, shadow-free background
- ✓Neutral expression, taken within 6 months
- ✓Face the camera straight on
- ✓Confirm the size with your specific consulate or the e-Visa channel
🚫 Don't
- ✕Do not assume 35×45 (that is the passport size)
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No off-white background
- ✕No non-religious headwear
- ✕No shadows
Official specification
- Print size
- 45×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 531×531
- Background
- Pure white, shadow-free
- Format
- JPEG · ≤240 KB
- • The MOFA e-Visa portal may accept 2×2 inch or 35×45 mm instead of the 45×45 consular square, the receiving channel decides, so confirm before uploading.
Verified source
MOFA Japan, visa section
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 visa photo?
45×45 mm, which is 531×531 pixels at 300 DPI.
What background does a japan visa photo need?
A pure 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, 0–240 KB. 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 MOFA Japan, visa section requirements linked on this page.