Japan visa application photos, made on your iPhone
Create Japan visa application photos on your iPhone based on published photo requirements. The 35×45mm size is the current MOFA application-form baseline; the official JAPAN eVISA digital pixel size is not published, and paper photo sizes vary by embassy or consulate. Confirm the size for your application route.
Download on the App StoreOn-screen face positioning guide for Japan visa photos, helping you center your face in the frame.
Two presets — a 35×45mm MOFA-baseline preset and a 45×45mm preset some posts accept. Choose the one matching your application route.
4×6 inch (6-up/4-up) or L-size (4-up) print sheets, ready for photo-lab printing.
Import, framing, brightness adjustment, and export all run on your iPhone — nothing uploaded.
Export 413×531 px (35×45mm) and 531×531 px (45×45mm) JPEG as app-output presets. The official e-Visa pixel size is not published, so confirm your application route.
Review face position, head size, background, and glasses before you save.
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Photo Guide
Even a slightly non-compliant photo can be rejected during your application. Check these points before saving.
This is a general composition guide for Japan visa photos. Keep the face position and margins balanced. For exact face dimensions, follow the instructions of your embassy or consulate.
| Format | JPEG |
| Size | 35 × 45 mm (MOFA baseline; varies by post) |
| Background | Plain white |
| Glasses | Not recommended |
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm baseline; some posts undefined mm |
| e-Visa digital | Official pixel size not published (app output 413 × 531 px) |
| Paper digital | Varies by post (app output 531 × 531 px) |
| Taipei (paper) | 35 × 45 mm (head 32–36 mm) |
| Jeddah (paper) | 45 × 45 mm |
| India Embassy (paper) | 45 × 45 mm |
| Singapore VFS (eVISA) | 35 × 45 mm (JPG / PNG / GIF / BMP / HEIC, ≤2 MB) |
Source: Japan visa photo requirements
The person faces forward, background is white, and the face is clearly visible with a natural expression.
These are common reasons a photo may be rejected during a Japan visa application.
Japan visa authorities do not accept photos that have been digitally altered to change your appearance. This includes enlarging eyes, smoothing skin excessively, modifying facial features, removing moles or scars, or applying AI-generated changes. This app mainly helps with composition review, sizing, brightness adjustment, pre-save preview, and export. Avoid edits that change the appearance of the background or face, and prepare a plain background at the time of shooting.
Official guidance Japan Visa Photo Requirements
The official central exact pixel size for JAPAN eVISA is not published. This app exports a 413 × 531 px JPEG as a product output, not an official requirement. A specific provider route (for example Singapore VFS) publishes its own values, which may differ.
The current MOFA application-form baseline is 35 × 45 mm (45 mm high by 35 mm wide). Paper sizes vary by embassy, consulate, or consular post, so confirm the size for your route.
No. 413 × 531 px is an app output (a product decision), not an official Japan eVISA requirement. The official eVISA pixel size is not published.
Sizes vary by application method (eVISA or paper), by provider, and by embassy, consulate, or consular post. There is no single universal Japan visa photo size.
For some paper routes, yes - the size can depend on the consular post. If unsure, confirm with your embassy, consulate, or the JAPAN eVISA system.
Not as a single universal rule. Recency rules vary by route and post; some specify a photo taken within six months, while the bare MOFA application-form baseline does not state a recency limit. Confirm the rule for your route.
Japan visa photo requirements depend on your application route. The current MOFA application form uses a 35 × 45mm baseline; the official JAPAN eVISA digital pixel size is not published, and paper sizes vary by embassy or consulate. Use a recent color photo (recency varies by route; some specify within 6 months), frontal, with a plain shadow-free background and a neutral expression. Glasses are not recommended. Always confirm the exact size with your embassy, consulate, or the JAPAN eVISA system.
Yes — photo size varies by application route. The 35 × 45mm size is the current MOFA application-form baseline, and the official JAPAN eVISA digital pixel size is not published. For paper applications, the size varies by embassy or consulate (some accept 45 × 45mm, others 35 × 45mm or different sizes). Confirm with your specific embassy, consulate, or JAPAN eVISA system before applying.
Glasses are generally not recommended for Japan visa photos. Please remove glasses before taking your photo. If you must wear them for medical reasons, ensure there is no glare and your eyes are clearly visible.
A plain, shadow-free background is required for Japan visa photos. We strongly recommend shooting in front of a white or light plain wall. This app does not automatically replace backgrounds; it focuses on face position, sizing, and brightness adjustments.
Common rejection reasons: wrong dimensions, face off-center or wrong size, shadows on face or background, glasses, hair covering eyes, dark background, blurry image, unnatural expression, head tilted, or excessive digital retouching.
No. This app helps you create a photo that meets published Japan visa photo specifications, but final acceptance is determined by the embassy, consulate, or JAPAN eVISA system. Requirements may also change, so always check the latest official guidance.
No. All photo import, framing, brightness adjustment, and JPEG export happen entirely on your iPhone. Only App Store billing uses the network, and it never includes your photo data.
The app generates 4×6 inch or L-size print sheets. Save to your photo library and print at a photo lab, drugstore, or home printer. Use photo paper at actual size with no scaling.
The same requirements apply to children: white background, facing forward, eyes open, no glasses. For infants, lay the child on a white sheet and photograph from above, or use a car seat with a white cloth draped over it.
No. This app is not an official app of the Government of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), or any Japanese embassy or consulate. It only creates photo files based on publicly available photo requirements.
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