Japan passport photo size and requirements
The Japan passport photo is 35 x 45 mm, with the head 32 to 36 mm (crown (top of head) to chin). Checked against the official source on 2 October 2026.
| Printed size (width x height) | 35 x 45 mm (45 mm high x 35 mm wide, borderless) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32 to 36 mm, crown (top of head) to chin |
| Space above the head | 2 to 6 mm |
| Digital photo | Mynaportal online application: JPG |
| File size | 600 KB or less (Mynaportal) |
| Background | plain, no shadows; white recommended, light blue and similar also accepted |
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Good to know
- Top margin 2 to 6 mm, side margins at least 2 mm.
Official source
- MOFA: passport photo notice (PDF)
- MOFA: passport photo (IC passport)
- Saitama Prefecture Passport Center
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