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We make Japanese Passport, Visa & Citizenship Photos

Japanese Passport, Visa & citizenship photos can be made from a picture you take with your camera by using our online service or with our mobile passport photo service. We will print them too the exact specification that your government will accept.

Japanese Passport photo specifications & requirements

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02/05/2022

Getting passport photos through Passport Photo Now was the best! Bruce was great at making sure that we submitted photos that were usable (took a couple of tries) and walked us through the process. Customer service was awesome and the photos that were delivered were perfect. Thank you again!

Naoko Ishibe
Englewood
NJ-New Jersey, 7631
Japan

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15/04/2021

Great Service. Did not take my picture properly the firs time ( arms to short ), but was notified immediately and resubmitted after wife took the shot. Arrived 4 business days later. Great quality and prices. Would highly recommend this company

Steve Spandau
Gig Harbor
WA-Washington, 98332
Japan

Immigration Photo

14/04/2019

My son and I needed photos for Japanese passports we both had to renew. We felt lucky to find this site online. It was easy to process, and reasonably priced. And the photos were quite satisfactory. When we need photos again, we will definitely use this site. I highly recommend their service.

Mari Kuroda
Oberlin
OH-Ohio, 44074
Japan

Passport Photo

20/04/2017

Very quick service for Japanese passport photo which was accepted at the Consulate. The service would have been even quicker if I would have taken the time to read the tips on taking a passport photo. Thank you Bruce.

Dennis Sheppard
Rockville
MD-Maryland, 20853
Japan

Passport Renewal photo

02/11/2016

I had not planned to take my own photo and was quite concerned when no on in my town was able to provide a Japanese VISA photo. I was very skeptical when I submitted the photo along with the surprisingly low payment. I was worried about the details and Bruce answered each email I sent. He reassured me that he was quite familiar with the Japanese requirements and even sent the guidelines which allowed me to compare his dimensions to those provided by Japanese company requesting the photo. When I realized I submitted the wrong photo (vanity, you see), I asked for a switch. Because he had not yet printed, Bruce agreed to make the replacement at no additional charge. Now THAT is personal service. I know the prices for these photos and this company is incredibly reasonable. I am pleased to have found them and will be telling my friends. Nicole Clement

Nicole Clement
Roseville
CA-California, 95661
Japan

Visa Photo

Format(Size) Dimensions

Two (2) identical photographs must be submitted, They should be 35mm x 45mm in Width and Height. They should show a close up of your face and the top of your shoulders so that your face takes up between 70% – 80% of the face or 32mm to 36mmfrom the chin to the crown of the head. The photo must clearly show the person’s facial features in a straight forward position from the tip of the chin to the crown of the head as well as the left and right sides of the face. In the case of voluminous hair, it must be ensured that the head (including the hairstyle) is fully depicted without reducing the size of the face, if possible. The face must be centered in the photo and no more than six months old, to ensure an up to date likeness.
2 photo are needed for Japan

Background :

The background should be white. The background should not have any pattern. The photo should show only the person to be photographed (no other persons or objects in the photo). No shadows must be shown on the background.

Expression :

You need to take the photo with a neutral expression with your mouth closed, not laughing, smiling, frowning and not showing your teeth. With both eyes open, contrived expressions such as raised eyebrows or squinting are not acceptable.

Head Position :

The head of the person photographed should be neither at an angle nor turned (portrait style). Your head must be square to the camera; your face can not be slightly rotated and or tilted. Your face and eyes must be straight towards the camera so we can see an equal amount of each ear and cheek.

Eyes & Line of sight

The person in the photo must look directly into the camera. The eyes must be open and dearly visible and may not be covered by hair or spectacle frames. The camera lens must be at the eye level of the person being photographed , not from above or below

Lighting :

The face must be evenly illuminated by the flash on the camera. Reflections or shadows on the face as well as red eyes must be avoided.

Photo Quality

The photo should be printed on high-quality paper with a print resolution of at least 600 dpi (especially when taken with a digital camera). The photo must be neutral in color and skin tones should appear natural. The photo should have no creases or impurities . Photograph cannot be manipulated, for example, by removing spots or softening lines. Photos must be in color.

Wearing Glasses

Please take off your glasses; it will guarantee your photo passing. If you must wear your glasses there cannot be any glare anywhere on the glass and the frame cannot cover any part of your eyes. The eyes must be clearly recognizable (reflections from glasses, tinted glasses or sunglasses are not permitted).

Head wear

Generally speaking, head wear is not permitted. Exceptions are possible, especially for religious reasons. In such cases, the face must be visible from the lower tip of the chin to the forehead. No shadows should be visible on the face.

Focus/Contrast

The face must be sharply focused in all areas, rich in contrast and clear.

Allen Registration

Same as Passport specifications.
Infants or very small children who are unable to support themselves should be photographed lying down from above. Hands, arms, etc. used to support the child should not be visible.
Japanese Embassy website

Japanese Visa photo specifications & requirements

Format(size)

Two (2) identical photographs must be submitted, They should be 45mm x 45mm in Width and Height. They should show a close up of your face and the top of your shoulders so that your face takes up between 65% – 75% of the face or 29mm to 34mm from the chin to the crown of the head. The photo must clearly show the person’s facial features in a straight forward position from the tip of the chin to the crown of the head as well as the left and right sides of the face. In the case of voluminous hair, it must be ensured that the head (including the hairstyle) is fully depicted without reducing the size of the face, if possible. The face must be centered in the photo and no more than six months old, to ensure an up to date likeness. (stateless persons must submit three (3) photos)

Other

Follow all other specification of the above Passport Photo.
Did you know that bad photographs are the most common reason for the rejection of passport applications? Get your photos done right the first time. We guarantee if you supply us with a good photo we will size and print your photo correct the first time. If we have a problem with the photo you supplied us we will contact you via email and ask for a new photo, so you have nothing to lose.
We have been specializing in Japanese Passport, Visa & Citizenship photos since 1989. We will print your passport photos with the precise measurements needed and print them on the correct paper to guarantee their acceptance. Most Passport photo requirements are different for each country and some are very hard to make correctly to pass the strict passport photo requirement rules. Let us do it right the first time so you don’t have to go through the Disappointment of a returned Japanese Passport, Citizenship or Visa application due to poor photos. With our long time knowledge and attention to detail we GUARANTEE their acceptance or we will do it again for free. You can upload your photos to us online here
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This is a non-government site and whilst every effort is made to ensure the information is correct and up to date, there may be changes which we are not aware of. You should confirm details or any concerns with a Japan Consulate or Embassy Office.
If you have or know of newer information about Japanese Passport, Visa, Citizenship or ID photo requirements that is different than the specifications you see on this page, please let us know and we will review and include your helpful information in our next updated of this page.
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