Japan eVISA file preparation

Upload checklist for Japan eVISA files

Before opening the official application flow, make sure your face photo and passport image are actually ready. This prevents stopping midway to retake documents.

Updated: 2026-07-28

Quick summary

Confirm your trip purpose is eligible for the eVISA route.
Face photo is recent, front-facing, clear, and not a photo of a printed photo.
Passport image is readable and not cropped.
Files open correctly from Photos or Files.
Official MOFA and mission instructions are checked before submission.

Check the face photo

Taken within the last 6 months.
Plain white or blank background.
Face is clear, centered, and not hidden by hair or glasses.
No beauty filter, AI face change, or heavy retouching.
Not a camera shot of a printed photo.

Check the passport image

Full data page is visible.
Passport number, name, dates, and MRZ are readable.
No glare over the laminated photo or MRZ.
No finger or cover edge hides the page.
Any extra checklist document image is prepared if your mission requests it.

Check the route before you submit

MOFA FAQ separates short-term tourism eVISA from purposes such as business, study, work, or family visits. If your purpose is not the tourism route, do not rely on a tourism eVISA photo checklist alone.

About official sources

These guides summarize public information from Japan MOFA and Japanese diplomatic missions about JAPAN eVISA eligibility, online application scope, photo quality, and passport image preparation. The app prepares photo files; the visa application itself is submitted through the official route.

This website and app are independent file preparation tools. They are not an official Government of Japan, MOFA, embassy, or consulate app, are not affiliated with those authorities, and do not guarantee photo acceptance, application approval, or visa issuance.

Common mistakes to avoid

These are the upload mistakes that most often cause a Japan eVISA photo or passport image to be returned. Avoid them before you submit, and confirm the latest official instructions for your route.

Uploading a photo of a printed photo

Photographing a printed ID photo adds paper texture, glare, and blur. Use the original digital capture and export a clean JPEG.
Unreadable passport data page

Glare, blur, cropped edges, or a hidden MRZ can stop the application. Keep the page flat and re-shoot under even light.
Copying paper visa sizes online

Some embassies list 35 × 45 for paper applications. Do not assume the same size applies to the online eVISA upload.
Beauty filters and AI retouching

Face-slimming, skin smoothing, and background replacement change how you look and can make the photo unusable. Keep the image natural.
Background that is not plain

Shadows, patterns, or a background that blends with light clothing fail the plain or white background check.
Files recompressed by chat apps

Sending the photo through a messaging app can destroy detail. Upload the original exported file, not a recompressed copy.

Why use the app to prepare files

Frame a 35 × 45 digital photo

The app helps you compose a Japan visa-style digital face photo with the right proportions, using your iPhone camera.

Export a clean JPEG

Get a clear file directly, without the recompression that messaging apps add, so facial detail and passport text stay sharp.

Check background and face position

Preview the plain background, face angle, and framing before you upload to the official system.

Independent preparation tool

The app only prepares image files. You still submit through the official JAPAN eVISA route and follow their instructions.

shoumei.org is an independent file preparation tool and is not affiliated with the Government of Japan, MOFA, embassies, or consulates. Preparing a photo with the app does not guarantee photo acceptance, application approval, or visa issuance.

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FAQ

What should I check first?

Check eligibility and route first, then the face photo and passport image. A technically good photo does not make an ineligible route eligible.

Can I rename the app exports?

Usually yes, but the important part is selecting the correct final face photo and passport image during upload.

Official sources

MOFA - JAPAN eVISA system Checked: 2026-07-02
MOFA - FAQ about JAPAN eVISA Checked: 2026-07-02
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles - eVISA requirements checklist Checked: 2026-07-02

Create your photo in the browser

Prepare the photo for Japan Visa (paper application) directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.

The photo specification this tool creates depends on your destination country and application route. Select your route in the tool.

Open the web tool

Prepare your Japan eVISA photo on iPhoneDownload on the App Store