Japan visa · paper application

Required: ⁨Japan visa · paper application⁩

Matches the photo box on the supported paper visa form. Check your responsible mission’s recency, composition and submission instructions. This is not a Japan eVISA upload preset.

Dimensions

35 × 45 mm

File format

Prepare print sheet

File size

Print at actual size on 6 × 4 inch photographic paper. This JPEG is for printing, not online submission.

Prepared copy

413 × 531 px JPEG

Print at actual size on 6 × 4 inch photographic paper. This JPEG is for printing, not online submission. Measure the photos before cutting.

Photo readiness checks

Check focus, shadows, background, expression and head position. We check format and dimensions, and file size when an official limit is published. Acceptance is decided by the authority.

These are file checks only. Face, lighting, background, age of the photo and editing history are not checked.

Use a real, recent photo. Avoid filters, retouching and generated faces. Background removal is not approved for these presets.

1. Dimensions — Check focus, shadows, background, expression and head position. We check format and dimensions, and file size when an official limit is published. Acceptance is decided by the authority.
2. File format — Use a sharp, unedited portrait with the required real background. With your consent, we send a JPEG copy of up to 8 megapixels for processing. Your original stays unchanged.
3. Official requirements — Matches the photo box on the supported paper visa form. Check your responsible mission’s recency, composition and submission instructions. This is not a Japan eVISA upload preset.

JPG / JPEG · PNG · HEIC / HEIF · WebP · ≤ 10 MB

Use a sharp, unedited portrait with the required real background. With your consent, we send a JPEG copy of up to 8 megapixels for processing. Your original stays unchanged.

Official requirements

Reviewed ⁨October 3, 2026⁩. Check the authority’s latest instructions before applying.

• Official requirements 1 · www.mofa.go.jp