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Japan Passport Photo

Create a compliant 35x45 mm Japan Passport photo with a plain white background for your prefectural passport office application — free, private, and ready in seconds, no photo booth needed.

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AI automatically detects your face, crops, and removes background

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Requirements based on official government documentation.

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How It Works

Step-by-step guide to japan passport photo to exact specifications

Upload a recent, front-facing photo

Choose a recent JPG, JPEG, PNG, or WEBP photo with even lighting and a neutral expression against a plain background if possible.

Auto-crop to the 35x45 mm spec

Auto mode detects your face and resizes to Japan's 35x45 mm passport photo dimensions with a white background applied automatically. Manual mode lets you adjust the crop yourself if needed.

Print and bring it to your application

Download the print-ready sheet for a convenience-store or photo-shop printout to bring to your prefectural passport counter — everything was processed locally, nothing was stored.

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Why Choose Imresizer?

Fast, secure, and completely free image resizing

  • A browser-based alternative to the photo booth

    Skip the coin-operated 証明写真機 booth at the station. Upload a photo from your phone and get a compliant 35x45 mm Japan Passport photo without leaving home.

  • Print sheet and digital file together

    Download a 4x6 or A4 sheet with several 35x45 mm copies for a convenience-store print, plus a digital file sized for any online step of your passport application.

  • Nothing leaves your device

    Face detection, cropping, and the background swap all run locally in your browser. Your Japan Passport photo is never uploaded to a server while you're preparing it here.

  • Correct plain white background

    The tool replaces your original background with the plain white this photo spec calls for, so the result doesn't need a second pass in photo-editing software.

  • Free with unlimited retries

    Re-upload and re-crop as many times as it takes to get the shot right before your visit to the passport office — no account, no watermark, no per-photo fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about image resizing

What size is a Japan Passport photo?

A Japan Passport photo is 35x45 mm, which is roughly 413x531 pixels at 300 DPI. This tool crops and resizes your photo to that exact size automatically, ready to print for your application.

What's the difference between the print sheet and the digital file this tool generates?

The print sheet lays out several 35x45 mm copies on 4x6 or A4 paper for a convenience-store or photo-shop printout, while the digital file is a single 35x45 mm image for any online step of your application. Both come from the same edit, free.

Can I use this instead of a station photo booth for my Japan Passport application?

Yes. Coin-operated 証明写真機 booths are common in Japan, but this tool produces the same 35x45 mm, white-background result from any phone photo, then gives you a print-ready sheet to take to a convenience store or photo shop.

Does a Japan Passport photo need a white background?

Yes. The published spec calls for a plain white background with no shadows or patterns. This tool detects your original background and replaces it with the correct plain white.

Are renewal photo requirements the same as a first-time Japan Passport application?

The 35x45 mm, white-background photo specification applies to both first-time applications and renewals. What differs is the supporting paperwork for your application, not the photo itself.

Can I make a passport photo for a child with this tool?

Yes. Upload a separate photo for each family member and the tool formats it to the same 35x45 mm, white-background standard — there's no limit on how many photos you can process.

Is this Japan Passport photo maker free?

Yes, completely free — face detection, background removal, resizing, and both the print and digital downloads. There's no account to create and no watermark on your finished photo.

Will my photo be uploaded anywhere while I use this tool?

No. Face detection, background removal, and resizing to 35x45 mm all happen locally inside your browser, so your Japan Passport photo stays on your device the whole time.

What image formats can I upload?

You can upload JPG, JPEG, PNG, or WEBP photos from your phone or computer. The finished photo downloads as a standard JPG, suited to both printing and any digital step of your application.

The first crop cut off part of my head — how do I fix that?

Switch to Manual mode and drag the crop frame to reposition it, or upload a different source photo and let Auto mode try again. There's no limit on attempts, no fee, and no watermark on any version you generate.

How does the automatic face crop work for this size?

The tool locates your face and centers it to the head-size and eye-level proportions this photo spec calls for, so you don't need to measure or align anything by hand.

Should I use Auto or Manual mode?

Auto mode detects your face, crops to 35x45 mm, and swaps in the white background in one click — good for most phone photos. Manual mode lets you position the crop and background yourself if your original shot has uneven lighting or a busy backdrop.
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