Japanese passport photo requirements (35×45 mm)

Educational summary for travelers and applicants; not legal advice. Compare every detail with the issuing authority’s current checklist before you submit.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance emphasizes plain background and frontal pose. The My New ID Photo preset for this document is 35×45 mm, matching the dimensions in our built-in specification table.

Standard size

35 × 45 mm color photo with the face centered and occupying the correct proportion of the height.

Expression

No exaggerated smile; natural closed mouth; both eyes visible.

Background

Plain white or very light background without shadowing.

Making this photo in My New ID Photo

Select Japan and Passport for 35×45 mm MOFA-style photos. Neutral mouth, both eyes open, white or very light gray background. Export with sufficient margin if a print shop trims the sheet; avoid cutting into the hairline.

Official sources

The following links point to official or primary sources we use to summarize size, composition, and quality rules. Third-party pages are listed only when they reproduce the same standards (for example ICAO). Always read the latest version on the authority’s site before you submit an application.

Disclaimer: Requirements change. Verify dimensions, file format, and expression rules on the official source linked from your application portal before submission.

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