Japan visa photo size: 45×45 mm requirements (2026)
Many consulates want a **45×45 mm square**; Japanese passports usually use **35×45 mm**. Confirm the size on your embassy page.
Visa: often a 45×45 square
The most common Japan visa print size is a 45 × 45 mm square; some missions still list 40×30 or 35×45. Follow the checklist from the Japanese embassy / consulate in your country.
Use our AI-powered FotoPass Photo Tool to auto-crop your image in 3 seconds.
If a digital file is required, expect a square ratio and high resolution (about 300 DPI). Read the file-size cap (often hundreds of KB) on the application form.
Do not mix with passport 35×45
A Japanese passport photo is typically a 35 × 45 mm rectangle, and off-white / light background tolerance can be read differently than the visa square. Do not force a 45×45 visa crop onto a passport renewal.
You can produce both from one selfie — but select Japan visa and Japan passport separately in the document picker.
Common refusal reasons
Shadows behind shoulders / hair, dirty grey instead of clean white, smiling, tilted gaze, thick frames and heavy beauty filters.
Japanese offices are strict on shadows and background uniformity — use a plain white wall and soft daylight.
Square visa photo with FotoPass
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Sharp front selfie.
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Select Japan visa.
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The FotoPass Japan visa tool applies a 45×45 crop and white background.
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If the embassy wants digital, save JPEG within the KB cap; if prints, cut 45×45 on matte paper.
If the checklist lists different millimetres, switch the document — do not guess.
