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Every document in Japan seems to require a different photo size — passport, My Number Card, resume, visa, professional exams. Here's a complete reference so you don't have to guess.
For the documents people ask about most:
Print size vs. data size
Print applications use the millimeter size; online and Web submissions use the pixel size. They are set by different authorities and don't always convert at the same resolution — use the column that matches how you'll submit.
| Type | Size (px) | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| General ID Photo | 750 × 1000 | Large-format certificates, general use |
| General ID (Small) | 480 × 640 | Driver's license, TOEIC, qualifications |
| Resume / CV (OpenES) | 450 × 600 | Rikunabi OpenES, résumés, job applications |
| My Number Card | 480 × 617 | Japan national ID card |
| Document | Pixel size | Format | File size | Background | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport (online application) | 600×730px | JPEG | Under 600KB | Plain, light colour | Complies with the ICAO international standard | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| US visa | 800×800px | White background required | Square; no glasses | US Department of State | ||
| China visa | 420×560px | Stricter specification in force since 2017 | Embassy of China | |||
| Russia visa | 450×600px | White or pale background | Embassy of Russia | |||
| India visa | 675×675px | White background required | Square | Embassy of India | ||
| Brazil visa | 413×531px | White background | Embassy of Brazil | |||
| Cambodia visa | 600×900px | Large format | Embassy of Cambodia |
| Type | Size (px) |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Transaction Specialist | 720 × 900 |
| Architect Licensing Exam | 665 × 915 |
| Real Estate Appraiser | 600 × 800 |
| Administrative Scrivener | 600 × 800 |
| Construction Management | 413 × 531 |
| Electrical Construction | 413 × 531 |
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For detailed guides on each type, see Passport, My Number Card, Resume, Visa, and Good vs Bad Photos.
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Create Your PhotoOfficial sources for each specification, with the date each was last checked, are listed on the ID photo specification reference.
Note
This article is based on requirements current as of April 2026. Requirements may vary by issuing authority. Please check the official website of your submission destination.
30 × 40 mm in print, or about 450 × 600 pixels as data for OpenES and Web résumés (a 3:4 ratio, taller than wide).
35 × 45 mm for print applications. For online passport application, the data size is 600 × 730 pixels, following the ICAO international standard.
35 × 45 mm in print. For online submission, 480–6000 pixels per side; around 480 × 617 px keeps the correct ratio.
Passport is 600×730px and My Number Card is 480×617px. With mynaphoto.jp, buy one photo and download it in both sizes — no need to retake.
Yes. When you purchase any photo on mynaphoto.jp, you can download it in all supported sizes and multiple background colors at no extra cost.