Japanese passport photo requirements
The MOFA rules, aligned with ICAO 9303 — precise on head size, and with a separate spec for online applications.
Prepare a Japanese passport photo
One source photo, two possible outputs — the 35 × 45 mm print or the 600 × 730 px online file. Sukat handles both, plus the e-Visa version.
Upload your photo
Drop a JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP onto Sukat's drop zone. An iPhone HEIC works directly, with no conversion first.
Crop to your submission's spec
For an in-person print, crop to 35 × 45 mm with the head 34 mm ± 2 mm (about 70–80% of the frame). For a MynaPortal online application, crop to 600 × 730 px instead — the aspect ratio is different. Set a plain white background, and keep the face unedited (MOFA rejects filters).
Compress to the limit and download
For online, choose JPEG and set Maximum File Size to 600 KB (or 240 KB for an e-Visa upload). Sukat binary-searches for the highest quality that fits. For a print, export at 600 DPI and take it to a booth or store.
Which Japanese application needs what
The 35 × 45 mm print, the 600 × 730 px online file, and the e-Visa upload each need a slightly different export. Here's where Sukat fits.
Japanese passport, in-person
A 35 × 45 mm borderless print, one photo — from a photo booth, a studio, or your own crop printed at a convenience store.
Japanese passport, online (MynaPortal)
A 600 × 730 px JPEG under 600 KB — available for new applications and renewals in all prefectures since March 2025. A different crop from the print.
Japan e-Visa (evisa.mofa.go.jp)
A digital photo on a white background, max 2 MB (≤ 240 KB recommended), for eligible tourists. Sukat's exact-KB compression fits it precisely.
MyNumber card
The same 35 × 45 mm spec, uploaded digitally through the MyNumber Card Portal with your smartphone.
Japanese nationals abroad
There's no online or mail renewal from overseas — a consulate visit is required, with the same 35 × 45 mm photo.
Applying elsewhere with the same 35 × 45 size? See Passport Photo 35×45mm. Comparing against the US 2 × 2 or Canada's 50 × 70? Passport Photo Compressor has every spec.
Why Sukat for Japanese passport photos
Five things this tool gets right that most "passport photo online" sites get wrong.
Both specs from one photo
Japan's print (35 × 45 mm) and online file (600 × 730 px) have different aspect ratios, so one source photo needs two crops. Sukat crops to each, so you don't guess or re-shoot.
Hits the KB caps exactly
MynaPortal online is under 600 KB and the e-Visa is ≤ 240 KB. Set the cap and Sukat's algorithm finds the highest quality that fits — no bouncing off the upload.
Nails the head-size box
Japan's 34 mm ± 2 mm head height is precise, and a head out of range is the most common rejection. Crop with the head sized right so it isn't over- or under-sized.
iPhone HEIC handled
Drop an iPhone HEIC straight in — Sukat decodes it and exports a clean JPEG at the right size and weight. The e-Visa portal accepts HEIC, but a clean JPEG is safest.
Private, in-browser
Sizing, cropping, and compression all run on your device — the photo never reaches a server, and there's no account. Keep the face unedited; Sukat sets size and background, not filters.
Common reasons for rejection
Japan's automated face check and precise measurements catch a predictable set of faults. Clear these before you print or upload.
Incorrect dimensions
A photo that isn't 35 × 45 mm for a print, or 600 × 730 px for an online application — the two aren't interchangeable. A head outside the 34 mm ± 2 mm box, too large or too small, is the most common rejection.
Improper background
A patterned, coloured, off-white, or shadowed background. MOFA wants a plain light background — white is safest; off-white and cream fail.
Shadows
Shadows behind the head or on the face. Light evenly from the front and leave space between you and the wall.
Low image quality
Blurry, low-resolution, or filtered photos. MOFA requires 600 DPI and no filters or retouching — the face must be unedited.
Incorrect facial expression
Any smile (even slight), an open mouth, glasses with glare, or a tilted head. Japan's biometric check is strict: neutral face, mouth closed, eyes open, and remove glasses to be safe.