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Do Peruvians need a visa for Japan?

No, if you hold an ePassport. Since 1 July 2025, Peruvians with an ICAO-standard ePassport can enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. Without an ePassport you must get a visa in advance. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

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90days visa-free

Visa-free with conditions

The rule for Peruvian passports

What the Japanese foreign ministry lists for Peru.

Short-stay visa
Not needed
Visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ePassport only
Japanese missions
1
Visa for a short stay
Not required with the passport below
Longest stay granted
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
What a short stay covers
Tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives. No paid work.
Group on the ministry's list
Latin America and the Caribbean
List last revised
1 September 2025
The official wording
MOFA: visa exemption listThe period of stay granted upon landing permission will be "15 days" for Indonesia and Thailand, “30 days” for Brunei and Qatar, and "90 days" for other countries and regions.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)
MOFA(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)VISA

Other passports from Latin America and the Caribbean

Short-stay visa rules for passports from Latin America and the Caribbean (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, exemption list revised 1 September 2025)
PassportShort-stay visaVisa-free stay
ArgentinaNot needed90 days
BahamasNot needed90 days
BarbadosNot needed90 days
BrazilNot needed90 days
MexicoNot needed90 days
PeruNot needed90 days

Passport conditions

The exemption for Peru depends on the kind of passport you hold.

You must hold a valid passport to enter Japan (Immigration Control Act, Article 3).

MOFA: note 2 to the listFor nationals of Montenegro (since September 1, 2025), Peru（since July 1, 2025), Paraguay (since June 1, 2025), Panama (since April 1, 2024), Brazil (since September 30, 2023), United Arab Emirates (since November 1, 2022), Thailand (since July 1, 2013) and Serbia (since May 1, 2011), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be refused to enter Japan.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

An ePassport carries an IC chip and shows the ePassport symbol on its front cover.

MOFA: visa exemption listePassport in compliance with ICAO standards has ePassport’s symbol on the front cover of the passport.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

Working, studying or staying longer

Visa-free entry covers short stays only.

Paid work is outside a short stay. To work for pay, or to stay more than 90 days, you need a visa. The foreign ministry says to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency first, in principle.

Digital nomad status

Peru is on the Immigration Services Agency's list for Japan's digital nomad status: remote work from Japan for up to 6 months, with no extension.

At the airport in Japan

The same steps apply to every foreign visitor.

On arrival you complete the Disembarkation Card for Foreigner (online through Visit Japan Web, or on paper), give your fingerprints and a facial photograph, and an immigration officer decides whether you can land.

JESTA, Japan's travel authorisation

Not yet. JESTA is the electronic travel authorisation Japan is creating for visa-exempt visitors. The Immigration Services Agency gives its start only as a date set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

Living in Peru with another passport

Visa applications go by where you live, not only by nationality.

You can apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your own country or in the country where you live. You cannot apply while travelling in a third country.

The foreign ministry's eVISA list does not include residents of Peru, so applications go to the embassy or consulate, or to the channel it names.

What the Embassy of Japan in Peru says

  • Applications are submitted at the mission's consular section. An appointment is required. Source
  • Applications in Peru can also be submitted through travel agencies accredited by the mission. Source

Visa fees at the Embassy of Japan in Peru

Visa fees published by the Embassy of Japan in Peru (checked 5 October 2026)
VisaWhoFeeFrom
Single entryGeneral366.00 PEN Source1 July 2026
Multiple entryGeneral732.00 PEN Source1 July 2026

Japanese embassy for Peru

The missions the foreign ministry lists for Peru. The rules on this page can change, so confirm with the mission before you book.

This page is compiled from the official pages below and was last checked on 5 October 2026. It is not legal advice. The embassy or consulate has the final word on your case.

Frequently asked questions

Do Peruvians need a visa for Japan?

No, if you hold an ePassport. Since 1 July 2025, Peruvians with an ICAO-standard ePassport can enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days. Without an ePassport you must get a visa in advance. Source: Japanese foreign ministry list, revised 1 September 2025.

How long can Peruvians stay in Japan without a visa?

Up to 90 days. That is the period of stay the foreign ministry lists for Peru on its visa exemption list, revised 1 September 2025.

Can Peruvians work in Japan on a visa-free stay?

No. A short stay does not include paid work. The Immigration Services Agency says Temporary Visitors cannot work in Japan in principle, apart from short business trips.

Do Peruvians need JESTA to enter Japan?

Not yet. The law creating JESTA passed on 29 May 2026. It starts on a date to be set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

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