Japan e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
JAPAN eVISA (online short-term tourism visa)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
This authority doesn't publish an exact size we could confirm. Most use 35×45 mm — check the official source. No refund guarantee.
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Quick answer
A Japan e-Visa Photo must be a digital file of up to 2 MB, JPEG/PNG/GIF/BMP/HEIC, on a white or plain background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Digital file
- up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, HEIC
Verified October 7, 2026 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, HEIC
- Background
- White, plain. Plain and untextured. White is the safe choice: some Japanese consulates ask for white.
- Expression
- Your whole face clearly visible and centred; not smiling, mouth closed.
- Glasses
- Not specified.
- Head covering
- Do not wear a hat.
- Babies and children
- In a family application, the main applicant uploads a photo for each family member.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- JAPAN eVISA website (evisa.mofa.go.jp), for residents of eligible countries and regions.
More rules (6)
- Colour photo.
- No pixel or print size is published: after uploading, you crop the photo in the portal to fit inside the red frame.
- 2 MB is the recommended maximum file size, not a strict limit.
- Show your full face, head and the top of your shoulders; the face must be neither too small nor too large (ICAO passport-photo standard).
- No edited or retouched photos, and no photo apps that change your face.
- Do not use your passport photo, a photo of a photo ID or a photo of a printed photo.
Digital upload only
This document uses a digital photo, so there is nothing to print.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
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- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 7, 2026.
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Official sources
Verified on October 7, 2026
- JAPAN eVISA FAQ (Q30 photo requirements, Q63 facial-photo upload conditions) - archived copy http://web.archive.org/web/20261003154401/https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/faq — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa), dated 15 May 2026 - archived copy http://web.archive.org/web/20260927184121/https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/visaonline.html — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- JAPAN eVISA - Precautions before use (PDF) - archived copy 2026-10-03 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- JAPAN eVISA instructions, updated May 2025 (archived copy 2025-09-13) — Consulate-General of Japan in Montreal
- Short-term visit checklist - eVISA (archived copy 2025-05-31) — Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
- Checklist for temporary visitor - JAPAN eVISA (archived copy 2026-04-14) — Consulate-General of Japan in Edinburgh
- JAPAN eVisa - Conditions & Documents Checklist (archived copy 2026-02-08) — Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney
Questions
What size is a Japan e-Visa Photo?
Digital: up to 2 MB · JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, HEIC.
Can I take my Japan e-Visa Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White, plain. Plain and untextured. White is the safe choice: some Japanese consulates ask for white.
Can I smile?
Your whole face clearly visible and centred; not smiling, mouth closed.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified.
Can I wear a head covering?
Do not wear a hat.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
In a family application, the main applicant uploads a photo for each family member.
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