Japan Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Japan Visa (paper application at Embassy / Consulate General / accredited agency)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (45×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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. Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
Quick answer
A Japan Visa Photo must be 45 × 45 mm (1.77 × 1.77 in). A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 45 × 45 mm (1.77 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 45 × 45 mm (1.77 × 1.77 in)
- Expression
- Not specified on the form.
- Glasses
- Not specified on the form.
- Head covering
- Not specified on the form.
- Babies and children
- Not specified.
More rules (1)
- Photo pasted on the Visa Application Form to Enter Japan (box marked '45mm x 45mm or 2in x 2in')
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
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.
Why people choose Ovalight
Made for the moment you need a photo that just works.
- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Visa Application Form to Enter Japan (photo box: 45mm x 45mm or 2in x 2in) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Embassy of Japan in Indonesia - visa page (ukuran foto 3,5 cm x 4,5 cm) — Embassy of Japan in Indonesia
- Visa FAQ — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Questions
What size is a Japan Visa Photo?
Printed: 45 × 45 mm (1.77 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Japan 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.
Can I smile?
Not specified on the form.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified on the form.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not specified on the form.
What about babies and children?
Not specified.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More Japan documents
Ovalight is an independent service. Only the authority that issues your document decides whether to accept a photo.