Verified against official sourceLast checked: 2026-07-23

🇯🇵 Japan Passport Photo (paper application) photo requirements

Everything the 日本外務省 checks — and a photo that passes it, made from your selfie.

Print size35 × 45 mm

Backgroundplain — 無背景（白色推奨）

Head size32 – 36 mm

Taken withinLast 6 months

Note: 発量大时按眼中心等距推定头顶（官方 Q&A）

Check your photo now

We run every automated check and fix only what this rule allows — in your browser.

＋Drop a photo here or tap to chooseJPG, PNG or HEIC — nothing is uploaded

🔒 Checked in your browser. Never uploaded.

Common rejection reasons

Shadows on the background

Furniture or shadows behind you are the top rejection cause. We detect them before you submit.

HEIC from iPhone

Many systems only accept JPEG. iPhone photos are HEIC by default — we convert automatically.

Face too close or too far

Head size must sit in an exact range. We position it precisely, no guessing.