A Japan visa (45×45 mm, 27 mm head) photo is 45 × 45 mm (531 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI) on a white or off-white background. The head must measure 27 mm (60% of the height) from chin to crown, which is the part most photo tools ignore — a photo can be exactly the right size and still be rejected for a head that fills too much or too little of the frame.
| Photo size | 45 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| At 300 DPI | 531 × 531 pixels |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 27 mm (60% of the height) |
| Top of photo to top of hair | about 7.5 mm (17%) |
| Background | White or off-white |
| Use | Print, or upload where the form accepts it |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and visible |
| Notes | Embassies differ in which size they ask for, so check with yours first. |
| Official sources | mofa.go.jp · ph.emb-japan.go.jp |
No. There is no server to upload it to — the cropping, face detection and background removal all run inside this browser tab, and nothing is stored. Turn off your Wi-Fi once the page has loaded and it still works.
Requirements change, and the issuing authority's own guidance is always the authority. These figures are transcriptions of published requirements, offered as a convenience and not as legal advice.