Short answer: Indians still hand in the application at a Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global), with a photo on the form, and the tourist visa now comes as an eVISA on your phone (Embassy of Japan in India: the JAPAN eVISA system). The Embassy of Japan in India asks for a recent colour photo on a plain white background (Embassy of Japan in India: photograph standards).
Read on the official pages below on 4 November 2026. Visa rules change, so check the official page before you apply.
| How the photo is given | Printed on the application form, handed in at VFS |
|---|---|
| Photo rules | 35×45 mm, white background: Japan Visa / eVISA photo rules |
| All photo sizes | Visa photos for visiting Japan |
Or make it at home. Picproved costs ₹199 for 3 photos (free while we launch) for one person's photo in every size you need, and it checks the size, background, head size and face rules before you save. The office still makes the final decision. Make your Japan Visa / eVISA photo
