Japan Passport
Last verified 2026-06-28 against Japan Ministry of Foreign AffairsStandards: ICAO Doc 9303 · ISO/IEC 19794-5Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 413 × 531 px
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm · 300 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 71–80% · target 76%
- Eye line
- 62%–74% from bottom
- File size limit
- —
Note: Passport photo; 35x45 mm; head 32-36 mm; taken within 6 months
Dimensions
- Print size: 35 x 45 mm, aspect ratio 7:9
- Pixel size: 413 x 531 px
- DPI: approximately 300 DPI
- File / size: Use a high-quality color photo suitable for passport submission
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height (chin to crown): 32-36 mm
- Head height as fraction of frame: approximately 71%-80%
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt
- Shoulders: Square to camera and centred
Background
- Color: Plain white or very light background
- Requirements: No shadows, no patterns, no objects, and no other people behind the subject
Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Both eyes open and looking at the camera
- Hair must not cover the eyes or face outline
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Remove glasses if they create glare, hide the eyes, or obscure the face
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Avoid unless required for religious or medical reasons; the full face must remain visible
- Hats / non-religious head coverings: Prohibited
Other rules
- Photo must be taken within the last 6 months
- No digital alteration, filters, or retouching
- Use even lighting with no red-eye or strong shadows
Notes
- Japan uses the common 35 x 45 mm passport layout with a 32-36 mm head-height band.
- Keep the head fairly large in frame; reusing a lower U.S.-style 50%-69% crop would be too small.
Sources
Can I wear glasses for a Japan passport photo?
Avoid glasses if they create glare, hide the eyes, or obscure the face. Removing glasses is the safest way to keep the eyes fully visible.
Can I wear a head covering?
Do not wear hats or ordinary head coverings. If a religious or medical covering is required, the full face must remain visible.
Can I smile in the photo?
Use a neutral expression with mouth closed, both eyes open, and the face looking directly at the camera.
How recent does the photo need to be?
The passport photo should be taken within the last 6 months and reflect your current appearance.
What dimensions should I use?
Use a 35 x 45 mm color photo. The generated digital output is 413 x 531 px, with the head height targeted to the official 32-36 mm range.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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