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Japan document photo specifications — every type compared
Japan does not use one photo format for every document: 5 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All Japan document photo specifications
Every document type Japan issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | 24 × 30 mm | 55–75% | Plain, one colour | Own photo | police.pref.nara.jp | ||
| My Number Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain, one colour | 480 × 480 to 6000 × 6000 px | Own photo | kojinbango-card.go.jp | |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | White or light | Own photo | mofa.go.jp | ||
| Residence Permit | 30 × 40 mm | 55–70% | Plain, one colour | Own photo | moj.go.jp | ||
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 71–80% | White or light | Own photo | denver.us.emb-japan.go.jp |