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A Japanese visa application at an embassy or consulate asks for a photo of 413 × 531 pixels, 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI, plain light background. Photo studios charge to hit numbers that are published for free; this page starts with those numbers already set. Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery, drag until your head fills the guide, and download the finished JPEG.
These are the numbers Japanese embassies commonly ask for; the exact figures could not be confirmed on an official page, so check the portal before you submit. The head should fill about 62–75% of the photo’s height, with a neutral expression, eyes open and nothing covering the face. The background cleaner turns any wall into the plain light background the rules ask for.
Everything runs inside your browser. The photo of your face never touches a server, and the page keeps working with the internet switched off.
How to make a Japan visa photo from your phone
Open this page — the japan visa settings are already selected.
Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery.
Drag and zoom until your head fills the guide oval; clean the background if the wall is not plain.
Press create. The photo is cropped to 413 × 531 pixels and kept the right size on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 413 × 531 pixels
Print size
35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI
Background
Plain light
Head height
about 62–75% of the frame
Source
Commonly required, not confirmed on an official page — verify on Japanese embassies before you submit (last reviewed 24 September 2026)
Where it runs
In your browser; the photo is never uploaded
Not for: Judging the face itself — expression, glasses and lighting rules are checked by the authority, not by software.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, background cleaning and compression all run inside your browser on your own device. Your face never reaches a server, which is why the tool also works with the internet switched off.
Does Japan publish pixel or byte limits?
Not that we could confirm: the embassy and e-visa pages could not be read when the numbers were last checked (24 September 2026), and e-visa pixel limits are quoted inconsistently online, so none is enforced here. Print at 300 DPI or upload the JPEG as the portal asks.
What size does the japan visa photo have to be?
413 × 531 pixels, 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI, plain light background. These are the numbers Japanese embassies commonly ask for; the exact figures could not be confirmed on an official page, so check the portal before you submit.
Why do photos get rejected?
Most rejections are technical, not about the face: print size not 45 × 35 mm; shadows on the face or the background; background not white or off-white. This page fixes the technical ones automatically.
Can I use a photo taken by a friend?
Yes. A phone photo taken from about a metre away, in daylight, against any plain wall, is the best starting point. Avoid a selfie held too close, which distorts the face.
Can I print it as well as upload it?
Yes. The JPEG carries a 300 DPI stamp so it prints at 35 × 45 mm. The tool makes one photo, not a sheet of copies; a photo shop can print as many as you need from it.
What if my form asks for a different number?
Pick Custom size in the tool and type the pixels and the kilobyte limit the form shows. The same cropping guide and compressor apply.