Japan Visa Photo — the Square 45×45 mm Frame
600×600 px · ≤2MB · White
Japan wants a square photo — 45×45 mm or 2×2 inches — which makes the standard 35×45 mm visa photo the wrong shape from the start. Plain white background, no shadows, taken within the last six months.
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Official spec — Japan Visa
- Size
- 600×600 px JPEG
- File
- ≤2MB
- Head height
- 60–75%
- Background
- White
- Print size
- 45×45 mm
Portal quirks
- The application form's photo box is approx. 45×45 mm (2×2 in) — though some consulates also accept 45×35 mm
- The photo must be taken within the last 6 months, plain white background, no shadows
- JAPAN eVISA uploads are screened for quality — over-compressed, artifact-heavy files fail
Source: mofa.go.jp · Last verified: 2026-08
Common rejection reasons
Japan visa photo rejections are usually the frame shape or background. The measurable causes:
Fix a rejected photo →Frequently asked questions
Square: 45×45 mm, commonly also accepted as 2×2 inches (51×51 mm). Plain white background, face centred, taken within the last 6 months. Digital submissions via JAPAN eVISA upload the same square framing.