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Get your residence card photo without speaking Japanese

The 40×30mm photo you need for renewing your period of stay or changing your status — from shot to print, in your own language.

Standard size

40mm × 30mm

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Turn a phone shot into a photo that meets this exact spec. Preview the result first — then pay ¥200.

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When you need this photo

You usually need a residence card photo because a deadline is coming up: renewing your period of stay, changing your status of residence, getting a card re-issued after it was lost or damaged, or applying for permanent residency. Each one means submitting a photo that meets the spec to the Immigration Services Agency (入管).

Where applications go wrong

Three things that actually trip up foreign residents at 入管.

How to create it for ¥200

Your residence card photo comes together in three steps. You never need Japanese.

  1. 1

    Shoot on your phone

    In a well-lit spot, face the camera straight on so your face is clear. Don't worry about the background or shadows — the AI handles those next.
  2. 2

    AI fixes the background and position

    Once you upload, the AI removes the background to white and aligns your face height — from the top of your head (hair included) to your chin — and the top margin to the 40×30mm spec, down to 0.1mm. It does not alter your face.
  3. 3

    Print at a konbini from the emailed QR

    You receive a print code by email. At Lawson, FamilyMart, Ministop, and Poplar you just hold up the QR; at 7-Eleven you print with a netprint number.

Make your residence card photo

The AI fits the background and face position to the 40×30mm spec. The flow works in five languages, no Japanese needed. ¥200 service fee.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this if I don't read Japanese?
Yes. Picking the photo type, adjusting the face position, paying, and getting your print code all work in five languages — Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. You can finish the whole thing without reading any Japanese.
Can I use the same photo for My Number and my residence card?
You can make both from the same shot, but you cannot reuse one finished photo for both. The residence card is 40×30mm and the My Number card is 35×45mm, so each needs its own crop.
How recent does the photo have to be?
For a residence card it must be taken within the past 6 months. An older photo will be refused even if your appearance hasn't changed, so it's safest to take a new one right before you submit.
How much does it cost?
The service fee is ¥200. Separately, the konbini print costs around ¥30, paid at the store.

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