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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Consulates-General in Saint Petersburg and Khabarovsk
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Quick answer: A Japan visa (St Petersburg and Khabarovsk) photo must be 45 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height (31.5–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 45 × 45 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Head height (mm) | 31.5–36 mm chin to crownICAO 9303: 32–36 mm |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Japan visa (St Petersburg and Khabarovsk) → |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
| Attire | Clothing must not blend into the background; face and shoulder line must be clearly defined. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 45 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.77 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 531 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1063 × 1063 px |
Japan visa photographs for applications at the Consulates-General of Japan in Saint Petersburg and Khabarovsk are a 45 × 45 mm square. Saint Petersburg says the photos glued to the application forms are 45 mm × 45 mm; Khabarovsk publishes a full sheet — 4.5 × 4.5 cm, 2 photos, matte paper, a white background, colour or black-and-white, not older than 6 months, the head centred and taking 70–80 % of the photo, no headwear.
The Embassy of Japan in Moscow asks for 35 × 45 mm instead — that is the separate Japan visa profile.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Japan visa (St Petersburg and Khabarovsk) photos get rejected.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Consulates-General in Saint Petersburg and Khabarovsk publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| The photo is 35 × 45 mm instead of the 45 × 45 mm square | Print the 45 × 45 mm square; 35 × 45 mm is the size of the embassy in Moscow. |
| Glossy photo paper | Print on matte paper — Khabarovsk asks for paper without gloss or sheen. |
| Headwear on the photo | Take the photo without any headwear — Khabarovsk forbids it strictly. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height (31.5–36 mm)
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 45 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 24 (4 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Questions
The Japan visa (St Petersburg and Khabarovsk) photo must be 45 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain white background. The wall should be evenly lit, with no shadow around the head and no pattern. You don’t need a studio backdrop: the tool sets the right background colour.
For this document the photo must be no older than 6 months. Take a new one that looks like you today.
Often yes, but not always: tourist, student, work and transit visas can have different size or background rules. Compare the requirements of each Japan visa — if they match, one photo will do.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the consulate’s rejection notice.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. If you keep them on, tilt them slightly downwards by lifting the arms a little above your ears: this usually moves reflections of a window or lamp off the lenses.
45 × 45 mm = 4.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.77 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 531 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1063 × 1063 pixels.