Japanese Passport
Japanese Passport Photos in Washington, DC
Japanese passport photos in Washington, DC. Uncut 2x2 with a 32–36 mm face, tighter than the US standard, so a US passport photo often fails.
Ready in about 15 minutes
Checked against the spec before you leave
1401 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC
The specification
What a Japanese Passport photo has to be
Every figure below is quoted from the issuing authority, and the source is linked at the bottom of this section. Where the official sources do not agree, we say so instead of picking one.
| Photo size | 35 x 45 mm or 51 x 51 mm · 2 x 2 in (uncut) or 1.38 x 1.77 in |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32–36 mm (about 1 3/8 in) from head to chin |
| Eye position | Not published officially: we verify it against your consulate at the session. |
| Background | Plain background |
| Glasses | Allowed, but frames must not cover the eyes and there must be no flash reflection off the lenses. No hats, masks or sunglasses. |
| Expression | Facing forward. An exaggerated smile with teeth showing may be rejected, as may hair covering the eyes or any digitally altered photo. |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Digital file | Not published officially: we verify it against your consulate at the session. |
| Copies needed | One photo. Two for a lost or stolen passport with an emergency travel document. |
Note on the sizeThe Embassy of Japan in Washington DC specifies an UNCUT 2x2 in US passport photo.
What gets photos rejected
The things that actually fail
Not general advice, just the specific traps in this document’s own rules.
- A compliant US passport photo is often not a compliant Japanese passport photo. The US standard allows a 25–35 mm head; Japan requires 32–36 mm. The bands barely overlap, and a photo at the US minimum fails Japan outright.
- The 2x2 must be UNCUT: do not trim it.
- School photographs may not be accepted.
- The San Francisco consulate states it is best taken at a photo studio, because poor-quality digital photos may not be accepted.
Reserve a time
Hold a time, and it’s yours.
Live availability straight from our studio calendar. A reserved appointment is $200 and always includes both the digital file and your prints. Same-day times show here when we have them.
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Get it right the first time.
We shoot it, check it against Japanese Passport’s own specification, and you leave with a photo that passes. If it is ever rejected, we reshoot it free.