Residence card (zairyu card) photo
The print size is 4 cm high by 3 cm wide. This site does not have a separate residence-card preset, so the tool below uses the existing 30 mm × 40 mm resume preset, which is the same print size. Its background is white.
| Print size | 4 cm high × 3 cm wide |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Not specified in pixels. A 300 dpi conversion is about 354 × 472 pixels. Millimetres are the official unit. |
| File size | No single file-size limit is stated for a printed photo. |
| Photo | Applicant only, facing forward, no hat, no background including shadows, sharp, taken within 6 months before submission. |
Make a photo at this size
このページの規格
履歴書写真
30mm × 40mm
背景白色、上半身正面
Questions
Who needs a photo from 14 June 2026?
For a residence card issued on or after 14 June 2026 (Reiwa 8), a photo is required if the person is age 1 or older on the issue date. A child under 1 does not need a photo. Before 13 June 2026, people under 16 did not need a photo.
Can I use a mirrored selfie?
The Immigration Services Agency lists a left-right reversed photo as unsuitable. Check the saved image before you submit it.
How the photo is sent is described in the privacy policy (Japanese). The image is sent to our processing server. It is not kept only in the browser.