Create submission photos for residence procedures
Based on Immigration Services Agency of Japan photo guidance, the app helps you prepare a 40 mm x 30 mm submission photo on your iPhone. You can save both a print-ready layout and a JPEG that is easier to attach to online procedures from the same adjustment result.
Face positioning guidance helps you align a submission photo used in residence card related procedures.
Save both a print layout and a JPEG for online submission from the same edit result.
Export an L-size print layout and review store-specific printing steps before uploading it to each service.
Photo import, face detection, adjustments, and export stay on your iPhone. Photo contents are not sent to the developer server.
Save a JPEG that is easier to attach to online procedures. Final requirements still depend on the exact procedure.
The app reminds you to review basics such as recency, plain background, no hat, and overall clarity before submission.
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Photo Guide
A photo can be rejected even if it is only slightly outside the official guidance. Please check the points below before you save or submit it.
These are the official size guide and acceptable photo examples. Keep the face position and margins close to this balance.
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, "Photo requirements"
The person faces forward, the background is plain, and the face is clear.
These are common reasons a photo may be rejected.
The Immigration Services Agency says photos are not acceptable if editing makes the eyes look larger, applies strong skin lightening, changes facial parts, removes moles or wrinkles, or mirrors the image. If you print and attach the photo separately, your procedure may also require your name on the back.
Official guidance Open Immigration Services Agency of Japan "Photo requirements"
The photo must be 40 mm tall x 30 mm wide, taken within the last 6 months, with the applicant facing forward, no hat, plain background, and a clear image. The face from the top of the head to the chin should fit properly in the photo with appropriate spacing between the eyes.
The app helps create submission photos for applications involving residence card issuance (period extension, change of status, permanent residence application, etc.), re-issuance applications, and status change applications. Document requirements including photos vary by procedure, so please check the latest Immigration Services Agency guidance before applying.
Some procedures may not require photos for applicants under 16 years old. Online guidance also includes information about alternative data for applicants who do not need a face photo, so please confirm the specific procedure requirements. From June 14, 2026, photos will be displayed on residence cards for applicants aged 1 and older.
No. Eligibility for online application depends on the applicant's role, age, and procedure type. There are age-based restrictions for applications filed by the foreign national themselves, and only certain procedures are supported. Also, the Online Application System for Residence Procedures does not accept Special Residence Card issuance applications. Please check the official guidance beforehand.
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan specifies the following as inappropriate: photos that do not meet the specified dimensions or standards, photos with part of the face hidden (masks, cloth, etc. - except for religious or medical reasons with a statement form submitted), photos that make it difficult to identify the person, photos that have been digitally processed to enlarge eyes, apply excessive skin lightening, or modify facial features, and mirrored photos.
Avoid submitting photos where bangs cover the eyes. When wearing glasses, make sure the frames do not overlap the eyes, and avoid frames that are very thick or have reflections that make the eye area difficult to see.
No. The app helps you prepare a submission photo, but it does not guarantee acceptance. The final decision is made by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan or the relevant office.
No. Importing photos, face detection, background adjustments, and export generation all happen on your iPhone. Purchases use Apple's StoreKit, but photo data is not part of payment processing.
Yes. The app can save an L-size print layout and shows printing guidance inside the app. Re-export availability depends on the purchase option and the data still stored on your device.
From June 14, 2026, Special Residence Cards (residence cards with MyNumber card functionality integrated) will become available. Obtaining a Special Residence Card is optional, and you can continue to hold both a regular residence card and a MyNumber card separately.
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