Japan
Japan Visa Photo
45 × 45 mm square, JPEG under 2 MB, plain white background.
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Japan Visa Photo
Japan- Dimensions
- 531 × 531 px45 × 45 mm
- File size
- under 2 MB
- Format
- JPEG
Last checked 2026-08-16. Confirm on Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, since requirements change without notice.
Drop your file hereFace the camera against a plain, evenly lit wall
| Pixel dimensions | 531 × 531 px |
|---|---|
| Print size | 45 × 45 mm |
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Maximum file size | 2 MB |
| Accepted formats | JPEG |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head height | 60–75% of image height |
Every rule
- 45 × 45 mm square, 531 × 531 px at 300 DPI.
- Plain white background, no shadow.
- Taken within the last 6 months.
- No glasses or head covering.
What goes wrong
The rejections people actually hit with this requirement.
Used a 35 × 45 mm photo.
Japan uses a square 45 × 45 mm format, unlike most of Asia and Europe. Recrop to square.
Check the official source
These figures were last checked on 2026-08-16. Requirements change without notice and portals do not always announce it, so confirm before you submit anything with a deadline or a fee attached.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan ↗