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Two photos are required with Japanese visa applications.

The photo must be taken within the past 6 months to accurately reflect the applicant's appearance.

Passport photo size is required with Japanese visa applications — depending on a particular consulate, the accepted sizes are 45x45 mm (1.77 × 1.77 inches), 35x45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 inches), or 2x2 inches (5.08 × 5.08 cm). The head must take 70-80% of the image and measure between 32 and 36 mm (1.26-1.42 inches).

Japan photo must be submitted in color only.

A plain white background is required with Japanese visa applications. It must be evenly lit and free from patterns, textures, and shadows. Some consulates allow a blue background, but it's better to submit a photo with a white background, according to the MOFA standard, to avoid rejections.

Only professional, good lighting is required for a Japan visa picture. It mustn't cast shadows on the applicant's face or background, and naturally reflect the skin tones and hair color.

The applicant must be facing forward, with the face fully visible and square to the camera. Avoid tilting or moving when a Japan visa photo is being taken.

An applicant must maintain a neutral facial expression with eyes open and mouth closed. Smiling, showing teeth, or any exaggerated expressions aren't permitted in a photo for Japanese visa.

Wear conservative clothing in darker colors. Avoid too formal or bright clothes with large lettering or symbols. Military or camouflage wear isn't allowed on a Japanese visa photo. Headwear isn't allowed, unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons. In this case, it shouldn't obstruct facial features.

Glasses are discouraged on Japan visa photos. Keep them off to increase the chance of approval, but if you must wear glasses for medical reasons, provide a signed certificate from your medical provider proving the reason for wearing glasses. Sunglasses, tinted glasses (even for medical reasons), and colored lenses aren't allowed on Japanese visa photos.

Only photos printed on matte photographic paper are accepted. Photos printed on regular paper on home printers aren't accepted.

High resolution of at least 300 DPI, sharp focus, no visible pixels or noise. File format — JPEG or PNG, recommended file size — 240 kBytes.

Find a good spot for taking your Japan visa photo. Ensure that the area is well-lit and that you are standing against a neutral background — a wall by a window works best.

Dress properly. Put on formal clothing in darker colors. Head coverings may be worn only for religious and medical reasons. Take off your glasses. Keep your facial expression neutral, eyes open, and mouth closed, and look directly into the camera.

Set up the camera or the smartphone. If you have a tripod, it's best to use it, setting your digital camera or the phone's camera on timer. In this case, use the back camera and stand about 2 metres (6.56 feet) from the camera. If taking a selfie, you can use the front camera, holding it about 40–50 cm (16–20 inches) away from your face.

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