Japan Visa Photo — 45×45 mm Square, White Background, 27 mm Head

Name: Japan Visa
Brand: vesikalik.com.tr
SKU: japonya-vizesi
Price: 200.00 TRY
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The official standard for the Japan visa photo (MOFA) is unusual: a 45×45 mm square, white background, head height about 27 mm, taken within the last 6 months. The 35×45 vertical photo handed out by studios is the top rejection cause at consulates requiring the square. eVisa uploads need a 600×600 pixel JPEG under 240 KB — both are produced from a single shot.

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Example 45×45 mm Japan visa square biometric photo, white background, with 27 mm head measurement lines

Key takeaways

MOFA standard: a 45×45 mm SQUARE — a 35×45 vertical photo risks rejection
White background; head height about 27 mm
Taken within the last 6 months; name written on the back
eVisa upload: 600×600 px JPEG under 240 KB
Some consulates accept 35×45 — verify your application point in advance

Where is it used?

Prepare the 45×45 mm square prints for the consulate/agency and, if eVisa applies, the 600×600 px JPEG under 240 KB — from a single shot — for Japan tourist, student or business visa applications.

Technical specifications

Standard: Japan MOFA visa photo standard
Print size: 45 × 45 mm (square)
Head height: About 27 mm (chin to crown)
Background: White, plain, shadow-free
eVisa digital: JPEG, min 600×600 px, ≤240 KB
Photo age: Last 6 months
Expression: Neutral; mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses: Removal recommended
Back side: Name written on the back of the print
Alternative: Some consulates accept 35×45 — verify in advance

Requirements checklist

Size 45×45 mm square (not 35×45).
Head height at the ~27 mm ratio.
Background white, shadow-free.
Neutral expression; no glasses.
Photo taken within the last 6 months.
Name written on the back of the print.
If eVisa applies, the 600×600 px JPEG under 240 KB is ready.
Consulate/agency document list checked.

Japan Visa Photo — 45×45 mm size diagram

Japan Visa Photo size diagram: 45×45 mm photo, head height ≈31 mm — The photo must be 45×45 mm. In the correct example shown, head height from chin to crown is ≈31 mm — 68% of the frame height.

How it works

Japan Visa Photo — 45×45 mm Square, White Background, 27 mm Head — get it right in 4 steps.

Shoot in front of a white background with a neutral expression

Phone at eye level; face towards the camera, hair off the face. The Japanese standard is strict on expression: mouth closed, no smiling, eyes fully open.
Upload the photo and get the biometric check

The AI checks the 45×45 square composition, the ~27 mm head height ratio, the white background and the expression against the MOFA criteria, auto-aligning the crop.
Download the prints and/or the eVisa JPEG

For the consulate application, the cut-marked 10×15 print sheet arrives by post; for the eVisa, the 600×600 px JPEG under 240 KB downloads instantly.
Complete the application documents

Apply with the form, passport and photo per the consulate/agency document list. Remember to write your name on the back of the printed photo — a formal request specific to Japan.

From your photo to delivery: how it works

Take Your Photo ~30 sec

Upload a shot taken at home with your phone; no studio visit needed.
AI Analysis ~1-2 sec

A 478-point face mesh checks head ratio, background, glasses and expression.
Auto Fix instant

Background turns white and the crop is applied to the official size automatically.
Digital Delivery instant

Download an application-ready JPEG matching the required size and file limit.
Print & Shipping 1-3 business days

Printed ID photos are shipped to your address (optional).

Why Is the Japan Visa Photo a 45×45 mm Square? (2026)

The visa photo standard of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is the square format that remains a minority worldwide: **45×45 mm, white background, head height about 27 mm** (chin to crown). The photo must be taken within the last 6 months, and the applicant's name must be written on the back of the print — a detail specific to Japanese bureaucracy that counts as a missing document when forgotten.

Since the default output of photo studios is 35×45 mm vertical, the wrong size is the top rejection cause at application points requiring the square. Some Japanese consulates do accept 35×45 in practice; but because which point wants which size can vary, **the square size is the safe choice in every case** — a 45×45 can be cropped to 35×45 if needed, but not the other way round. The comparative list is in the full table of document photo sizes.

Head Height 27 mm: the Finest Rule of the Japanese Standard

Japan Visa Photo: Correct and Incorrect Examples

Nine frames of the same person: the first one follows the rules, the other eight show the mistakes that get applications rejected most often. When you upload your own photo, the AI checks for exactly these errors in seconds.

Correct Incorrect Image licence terms

Correct example
Glare on lenses
Smiling
Low camera angle
Head tilted
Background not plain
Headwear worn
Harsh side light
Sunglasses on head

In the MOFA template the head must sit within a specific band of the square: **~27 mm from chin to crown** (60% of the photo height), with a few millimetres of space above the head. This ratio is the detail most often missed in manual framing — too large and the head gets cropped, too small and the photo is rejected as "shot from afar".

vesikalik.com.tr sets this ratio automatically: face detection measures the chin-crown points, the crop is aligned to the 27 mm band, and the head ratio appears as its own check line in the analysis report. Expression rules are also strictly interpreted in Japan: mouth fully closed, no smiling, eyes fully open, hair off the brows. The same strictness exists in US Green Card checks; those preparing both documents can produce them from one shot.

Consulate Print and eVisa Upload: Two Channels, One Shot

Japan visa application channels and photo requirements (2026)
Channel	Photo requirement	Note
Consulate (paper)	45×45 mm print, white background	Name written on the back
JAPAN eVISA (digital)	JPEG, min 600×600 px, ≤240 KB	For eligible country/status groups
Agency	Whatever size the consulate wants	Usually 45×45 + a digital copy

Japan offers a digital **JAPAN eVISA** channel to certain e-passport holder groups; eligibility varies by country and status, and the current scope should be verified on the official site before applying. The eVisa photo upload wants a JPEG: at least 600×600 pixels, file under 240 KB. This is the same limit as the DV Lottery and a threshold raw phone photos cannot pass directly.

vesikalik.com.tr serves both channels in one flow: after the analysis you can order the cut-marked 45×45 print sheet and download the auto-compressed eVisa JPEG. On Korea-connected trips, the K-ETA photo (JPG only, 100 KB) is produced from the same shot — two countries' diametrically opposed file rules solved at a single point.

Application Practice: Appointments, Documents and Timing

Japan visa applications go through the embassy, the consulate general or authorised agencies. The standard document set: passport, application form, photo, flight/accommodation plan and proof of finances. Processing usually takes 5-10 working days; demand peaks in cherry blossom (March-April) and autumn foliage (October-November) seasons — preparing documents, photo included, early eases the appointment calendar.

The final photo checklist: square size, white background, neutral expression, 6-month freshness, name on the back. If the route is not limited to Japan, the India e-visa and Schengen visa photos can be produced from the same account; those whose passports are about to expire should first check the passport photo guide. The full country breakdown is in the visa photo sizes by country guide.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

Use the square (45×45 mm) size — safe even where 35×45 is accepted
Use a white, shadow-free background
Keep the head height at the ~27 mm ratio (checked automatically)
Write your name on the back of the printed photo
Use a photo taken within the last 6 months

Don't

Do not bring a 35×45 vertical photo to a point requiring the square
No smiling or showing teeth — the Japanese standard is strict
No glasses, hats or accessories shading the face
Do not hand in prints with staple marks or a blank back
No filtered, retouched or over-6-months-old photos

Good to know

FAQ

Is retouching or Photoshop allowed on a biometric photo?

For a biometric ID photo only technical improvements are applied: background cleanup, cropping, light and shadow balancing and, when needed, super-resolution or rotation. Retouches that change facial features (slimming the nose, shortening the chin, removing natural moles or scars, skin filters) are never applied — they can get the photo rejected. Our pipeline is designed for biometric compliance, not beautification.

For which countries can I generate valid photos?

The wizard offers about twenty document and country formats: Turkish ID, passport, driving licence, Schengen, US, UK, Canada, Australia, China, Russia, private security, firearms licence and ICAO 35×45 mm, among others. The AI checks ICAO 9303 plus country-specific rules (size, background, head height) and, when suitable, produces a print-ready ID photo in your chosen size. For unlisted documents use the generic 35×45 mm (international) or 50×60 mm (TR) format. Final acceptance rests with the authority.

Are the analysis results reliable?

The system runs biometric checks with Google MediaPipe FaceLandmarker (478-point face mesh), a 3D head-pose matrix and the BiRefNet background model; when needed it also auto-rotates, upscales and cleans the background on blurry, tilted or shadowed shots. Results are advisory — final acceptance is up to the consulate, civil registry or the relevant authority. Analysis is free, so try different poses and frames before you submit.

Can I wear a headscarf in a visa photo?

A headscarf may be worn for religious reasons; however the hairline, eyebrows, ears/cheeks and chin must be fully visible, and no fabric or hair may cross the face boundary. Choose a non-transparent, plain-colour scarf and avoid decorative accessories or loose strands — our headscarf guide shows the technique per document. Our analysis automatically checks that the chin-to-forehead face frame is visible in the correct proportion.

Can I smile in a visa photo?

No — a neutral expression is required for visa, passport and official ID photos; smiling, showing teeth, an open mouth or raised eyebrows are grounds for rejection. Keep your lips gently closed in a natural pose and your eyes open and normally wide; our expression rules guide explains the technique. Our analysis flags smiling, open-mouth and squinting cases as warnings automatically.

Why does the application portal say my photo has an "invalid format"?

The error is usually about the file rather than the picture. The most common causes: the iPhone default HEIC/HEIF format (portals normally accept JPEG only), uploading a PNG where JPEG is required, a file above or below the size limit, sending a portrait crop where a square is expected, and a colour profile that is not sRGB — the US digital image rules ask for sRGB explicitly. Switch your phone camera to "Most Compatible" (JPEG) or simply upload the file our wizard produces.

How much does an ID photo cost? (2026)

Photo analysis and the biometric compliance check are completely free. Digital file and print prices are below — identical to the live prices in the order wizard.

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