Country · 日本 / Japan · Issue 09

🇯🇵 Japan passport
& visa photos.

35×45 mm Japanese passport, 30×40 mm residence card (在留カード), My Number Card, 3×4 cm resume — every Japanese government spec on file.

◆ Document types

16+ Japan documents.

Each document below is on file with its exact size and rules. Pick the document on the home page form — we apply the right spec automatically.

01

Japan Passport

35×45 mm · biometric

02

My Number Card (マイナンバー)

35×45 mm · standard

03

Residence Card (在留カード)

30×40 mm · foreigner ID

04

Japan Visa

35×45 mm · standard

05

Driver Licence

24×30 mm · 2.4×3 cm

06

Resume (履歴書)

30×40 mm · standard

07

JLPT / Exam

30×40 mm · standard

◆ Photo requirements

The spec, decoded.

You don’t need to memorise this — VisaPics applies it automatically. We’re documenting it here so you can sanity-check the output before submitting.

Primary size 35×45 mm
Background Plain white or pale blue (some IDs)
Head height 32 – 36 mm (chin to crown)
Glasses Permitted if non-glare and frames don’t obscure eyes
Expression Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Recency Taken in the last 6 months

◆ FAQ

Japan-specific questions.

Japan passport photo size?

35×45 mm. We apply it automatically.

What size is My Number Card photo?

Also 35×45 mm — same as passport.

What size is residence card (在留カード)?

30×40 mm — slightly smaller. We pick this when you select Residence Card.

Background color for Japan photos?

Plain white. Driver licences sometimes accept light blue — we handle both.

Can I smile?

No — neutral expression with mouth closed.

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