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Japan Visa Photo Requirements for Filipino Applicants — Embassy Manila (2026)
Quick answer: One colour print at 35×45 mm (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) — not 45×45 mm and not DFA 35×45 passport crop. Plain white background, glued to the application form. Submit at the Embassy of Japan in Manila (Roxas Boulevard, Pasay).
Official sources: Embassy of Japan PH · MOFA Japan
Use this page if…
- Filipino passport holder applying for Japan visa from the Philippines (OFW, tourist, student).
Do not use this page for: Philippine passport (DFA renewal) renewal, applicants outside this origin country, or generic sizing without VFS context — see general Japan visa photo guide or Philippine passport (DFA renewal).
OFW and tourist applicants in Metro Manila often arrive with a 45×45 mm square print from a mall booth — the Embassy of Japan in Pasay expects 35×45 mm rectangular (4.5×3.5 cm), one copy glued to the form. That is a different workflow from a DFA ePassport digital upload — do not reuse a passport JPEG without checking head height.
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines
Most Japan visa applications from the Philippines are submitted at the Embassy of Japan in Manila.
| Centre | Address / area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manila | 2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300 | Consular section — appointment required |
| Cebu | Check ph.emb-japan.go.jp for honorary consul/jurisdiction | Some categories may differ |
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines · MOFA Japan
Photo specification
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35×45 mm (4.5 cm long × 3.5 cm wide) |
| Quantity | One — glued to form |
| Background | Plain white |
| Recency | ≤ 6 months |
| Attachment | Glue — not staple |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Head height | Per MOFA/Japan embassy guidance |
Japan visa from the Philippines is 35×45 mm rectangular — NOT 45×45 mm square and NOT interchangeable with DFA ePassport crop.
Printed photo or digital upload?
Printed photo required — one copy glued to the visa application form. This is not a DFA digital ePassport upload workflow.
What usually goes wrong for Filipino applicants
- Using 45×45 mm square (wrong — Japan PH uses 35×45 mm)
- Reusing DFA ePassport photo with wrong crop
- Blue legacy studio background instead of white
- Stapling instead of gluing
- Name missing on back of photo in pencil
- Photo taken more than six months before travel
Where to print in Metro Manila before embassy appointment
Photo labs in Makati, Pasay, and Quezon City can print Japan visa 35×45 mm from a PixID PDF. Specify white background, one copy to glue top-right on the form, and write your name in pencil on the back. Do not ask for 45×45 mm — embassy staff reject square prints even when the background looks correct.
PixID — $4.99
PixID checks crop, background, and file size for Japan visa rules — without altering your face. $4.99, money-back guarantee.
See also
- Philippines OFW hub
- Philippine passport (DFA renewal)
- Japan visa photo — general
- Japan Visa doc specs
- UAE visa — Philippines
- Saudi visa — Philippines
Frequently asked questions
What size for Japan visa from Philippines?
Is it 45×45 mm?
How many photos?
Where to apply?
Can I reuse DFA passport photo?
Print or digital?
Can I wear glasses?
How recent must the photo be?
Does Japan visa photo need to be glued?
Japan visa from Philippines — 35×45 mm one glued print
Create Your Photo — $4.99Verified against Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and MOFA guidance.