Japan Passport Photo Maker
Upload any photo — the tool removes your existing background, drops in the plain white background required for Japan passport, and produces a spec-exact 35×45mm image ready to submit.
JPG, PNG, or HEIC · Max 10 MB on Free · Face forward, eyes on the camera.
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A single 4×6″ sheet with multiple copies — ready to print at any photo lab or kiosk.
How to make a Japan passport photo in 3 steps
Upload any photo of yourself, and the tool handles the entire Japan passport spec pipeline — background removal, colour swap, spec-exact crop, file-size compression — in one pass.
Upload any photo of yourself
Use your phone or webcam against any background — a plain wall, a cluttered room, an office. The tool segments you from whatever is behind you, so you don't need a plain white backdrop before shooting.
Background is removed and replaced
The AI detects your face and body, removes the original background, and composites you onto the plain white required for Japan passport applications. Hair and clothing edges are preserved.
Auto-crop to 35×45mm and download
Your face is auto-positioned within the 35×45mm frame at 300 DPI, and the output JPEG stays under 240 KB. Drag the crop box to fine-tune the position if needed.
Understanding the Japan passport spec
Japanese passport photographs are 35×45mm on a plain white background, with the head 32-36mm from chin to crown and roughly 4-6mm of clearance above the hair. MOFA specifies white, which sets Japan apart from the European standard next door in the ordering — a grey-background photo made for a Schengen application is refused here. Japan is also explicit that the image must not be heavily retouched: the photograph has to match the face that will be compared against it at immigration, so skin smoothing and feature reshaping are rejection grounds even when the dimensions are perfect.
Requirements at a glance
- 35x45mm, colour
- Plain white background — MOFA specifically requires white
- Head 32-36mm chin to crown
- Face centered, eyes open, mouth closed
- No head coverings (religious exception applies)
- Sharp focus, not overly retouched
- Photo less than 6 months old
Common mistakes that get photos rejected
- Grey background — MOFA requires white
- Head positioned off-centre
- Over-retouched skin (rejected)
Where Japan passport photos are actually used
Japan has moved part of the process online — passport renewals can be filed through Mynaportal using a My Number Card, with the photograph uploaded rather than printed. First applications and several other cases still go through a prefectural passport centre with a physical photo. The head-height range of 32-36mm is the same as the Schengen states, Korea and France, so the crop transfers; only the background colour has to change. Going the other way, a Japanese white-background photo will not satisfy France or the Netherlands, both of which refuse white.
Applications that accept this photo spec
- Japanese passport application at a prefectural passport centre
- Passport renewal, including online renewal through Mynaportal
- Applications lodged at a Japanese embassy or consulate
- Supporting documents for residence and family register matters
- Visa applications made on a Japanese passport