Japan Visa Photo — free online maker
The official format for Japan visa applications (Certificate of Eligibility and consular applications). Works on your phone, nothing is uploaded.
Official specifications
| Print size | 45 mm wide × 35 mm tall (landscape orientation) |
| Digital size | 531 × 413 px at 300 DPI |
| Background | Plain white, no shadows or objects |
| Head | Face centred, taking up most of the frame; full face visible |
| Glasses | Preferably removed; no glare or tinted lenses |
| Recency | Within the last 6 months |
| Expression | Neutral, both eyes open, looking straight at the camera |
The one quirk: it's landscape
Unlike most ID photos worldwide, Japan's visa photo is wider than it is tall (45 × 35 mm, not 35 × 45). Photos submitted in the vertical format are a frequent reason for re-submission. The tool pre-selects the correct landscape crop.
How it works
- Tap the button — the 45 × 35 Japan format is pre-selected.
- Upload a photo taken against a plain wall (see the home photo guide).
- Face detection frames the crop; download, then print at 300 DPI.
Everything runs locally in your browser — the photo never leaves your device.
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