Japan visa requirements by country: who needs a visa

Japan asks for a visa in principle. The exception is the list of 74 countries and regions whose nationals can enter visa-free for a short stay of up to 90 days (15 or 30 days for a few). Find your passport below. The foreign ministry revised the list on 1 September 2025.

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The 74 countries and regions on the foreign ministry's visa exemption list, with the stay limit and any passport condition.

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AndorraAndorrans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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ArgentinaArgentines · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2017
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
AustraliaAustralians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Working holiday
Since 1980
Japanese missions
6 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
AustriaAustrians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2016
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BahamasBahamians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BarbadosBarbadians · 90 days with a machine-readable passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a machine-readable passport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BelgiumBelgians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BrazilBrazilians · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Japanese missions
8 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BruneiBruneians · 30 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 30 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
30 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
BulgariaBulgarians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
CanadaCanadians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Working holiday
Since 1986
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
ChileChileans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2018
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Costa RicaCosta Ricans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
CroatiaCroatians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
CyprusCypriots · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Czech RepublicCzech citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2018
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
DenmarkDanish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2007
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Dominican Republiccitizens of the Dominican Republic · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
El SalvadorSalvadorans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
EstoniaEstonians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2020
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
FinlandFinnish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2023
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
FranceFrench citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2000
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
GermanyGermans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2000
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
GreeceGreek citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
GuatemalaGuatemalans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
HondurasHondurans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Hong KongHong Kong passport holders · 90 days with an HKSAR or BNO passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a Hong Kong SAR passport or a BNO passport with right of residence in Hong Kong.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
HKSAR passport, or BNO passport with right of residence in Hong Kong
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Working holiday
Since 2010
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
HungaryHungarians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2017
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
IcelandIcelanders · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2018
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
IndonesiaIndonesians · 15 days with a registered ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 15 days, only with an ePassport registered in advance at a Japanese mission.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
15 days
Passport
ICAO-compliant ePassport, registered in advance at a Japanese mission
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
IrelandIrish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2007
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
IsraelIsraelis · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
ItalyItalians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2026
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
LatviaLatvians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2023
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Lesothocitizens of Lesotho · 90 days with a machine-readable passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a machine-readable passport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Liechtensteincitizens of Liechtenstein · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
LithuaniaLithuanians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2019
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Luxembourgcitizens of Luxembourg · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2024
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MacaoMacao passport holders · 90 days with a Macao SAR passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a Macao SAR passport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Macao SAR passport
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Open the full page
MalaysiaMalaysians · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport (visa advised without one)
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MaltaMaltese citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2026
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MauritiusMauritians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MexicoMexicans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Monacocitizens of Monaco · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MontenegroMontenegrins · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
NetherlandsDutch citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2020
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
New ZealandNew Zealanders · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 1985
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
North Macedoniacitizens of North Macedonia · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
NorwayNorwegians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2013
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
PanamaPanamanians · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
ParaguayParaguayans · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
PeruPeruvians · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
PolandPolish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2015
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
PortugalPortuguese citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2015
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
QatarQataris · 30 days with a registered ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 30 days, only with an ePassport registered in advance at a Japanese mission.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
30 days
Passport
ICAO-compliant ePassport, registered in advance at a Japanese mission
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
RomaniaRomanians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
San Marinocitizens of San Marino · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SerbiaSerbian citizens · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SingaporeSingaporeans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SlovakiaSlovak citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2016
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SloveniaSlovenian citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
South KoreaSouth Koreans · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Working holiday
Since 1999
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SpainSpanish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2017
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SurinameSurinamese citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SwedenSwedish citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Working holiday
Since 2020
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
SwitzerlandSwiss citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
TaiwanTaiwanese passport holders · 90 days with an ID number in the passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a passport that shows a personal ID number.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Passport with a personal ID number
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Working holiday
Since 2009
Open the full page
ThailandThai citizens · 15 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 15 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
15 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
TunisiaTunisians · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
TürkiyeTurkish citizens · 90 days with a machine-readable passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, with a machine-readable passport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
United Arab EmiratesUAE nationals · 90 days with an ePassport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with an ICAO-standard ePassport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
ICAO-standard ePassport required
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
United KingdomUK citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Working holiday
Since 2001
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
United StatesUS citizens · 90 days visa-free
No visa for short stays
No visa for a short stay of up to 90 days.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Valid ordinary passport
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Japanese missions
18 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
UruguayUruguayans · 90 days with the old-version passport
Visa-free with conditions
No visa for up to 90 days, only with the old version of the Uruguayan passport.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Not needed
Longest visa-free stay
90 days
Passport
Old version of the Uruguayan passport only
Working holiday
Since 2023
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page

Countries that need a visa26

China, Philippines, Vietnam, India and 22 more: where to apply, the fee and whether eVISA is available.

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BahrainBahrainis · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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BangladeshBangladeshis · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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CambodiaCambodians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
ChinaChinese citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency (Chinese nationals living in China)
Japanese missions
7 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
ColombiaColombians · visa before travel
Visa advised
Not on the visa-exempt list; the foreign ministry advises getting a visa in advance.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Advised
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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EcuadorEcuadorians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
EgyptEgyptians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
IndiaIndians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Visa fee
500 INR
Where to apply
Applications in India go through VFS. No appointment is needed.
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Kazakhstancitizens of Kazakhstan · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
KenyaKenyans · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
KuwaitKuwaitis · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
LaosLao citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
MongoliaMongolian citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Through an accredited agency
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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MyanmarMyanmar citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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NepalNepali citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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NigeriaNigerians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
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OmanOmanis · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
PakistanPakistanis · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
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PhilippinesFilipinos · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Through an agency, for package tours by designated travel agencies
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
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RussiaRussian citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
5 listed by the foreign ministry
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Saudi ArabiaSaudi citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
South AfricaSouth Africans · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Apply online yourself
Japanese missions
2 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Sri LankaSri Lankans · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
UkraineUkrainians · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
Uzbekistancitizens of Uzbekistan · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
Japanese missions
1 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page
VietnamVietnamese citizens · visa before travel
Visa required
A visa is needed before travel, including for tourism.DetailsClose
Short-stay visa
Needed
eVISA for residents
Through an agency, for package tours by designated travel agencies
Japanese missions
3 listed by the foreign ministry
Open the full page

Visa guides9

eVISA, fees, documents, processing time, JESTA, working holidays and the digital nomad status.

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Visa-free countries for JapanThe full list and stay limits
Guide
74 countries and regions; 90 days for most, fewer for 4.DetailsClose
On the list
74 countries and regions
Most common stay
90 days
Shorter stays
30 days for Brunei and Qatar; 15 days for Indonesia and Thailand
List revised
1 September 2025
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JAPAN eVISAWho can apply online
Guide
Online tourist visa, by where you live: 9 places apply directly.DetailsClose
Covers
Single-entry tourist visa, up to 90 days
Apply online
Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Updated by the ministry
15 May 2026
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Japan visa feesFrom 1 July 2026, by embassy
Guide
About 15,000 yen single entry and 30,000 yen multiple entry from 1 July 2026.DetailsClose
Single entry
About 15,000 yen
Multiple entry
About 30,000 yen
Paid in
Local currency
If refused
No fee
Open the full page
Tourist visa requirementsDocuments, form and photo
Guide
Six documents for tourism, plus the form and one photo.DetailsClose
Checklist
Passport, form, photo, flight itinerary, proof of funds, itinerary in Japan
Photo space on the form
45 mm × 35 mm
Documents issued
Within the last three months
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How to apply for a Japan visaEmbassy, agency, visa centre or online
Guide
Apply before travel where you live: embassy, agency, visa centre or online.DetailsClose
Where
The mission for the place you live, or the channel it names
Standard time
5 working days
On arrival
Not possible
Open the full page
Japan visa processing timeThe 5-working-day standard
Guide
5 working days as standard; longer if the case goes to Tokyo.DetailsClose
Standard
5 working days from the day after receipt
If referred to Tokyo
More than a month
After issue
Enter within 3 months
Open the full page
JESTA travel authorisationWhat is decided so far
Guide
Not in force yet. Starts by 31 March 2029 for visa-free visitors.DetailsClose
Status
Law passed 29 May 2026; not in force
Start
Set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029
Fee
Not set
Open the full page
Working holiday visaPartner countries, ages and caps
Guide
32 partner countries and regions; ages 18 to 30 for most.DetailsClose
Partners
32 countries and regions
Age
18 to 30 for most
As of
1 April, 2026
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Digital nomad visaEligible countries and requirements
Guide
Up to 6 months for nationals of 51 countries and regions.DetailsClose
Stay
6 months, no extension
Income
JPY 10 million or more a year
Eligible
51 countries and regions
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All 100 passports in one table

Sort by name, by visa-free stay or by the number of visitors.

Japan short-stay visa rules for 100 passports: visa, stay granted, passport condition and eVISA for residents (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; exemption list revised 1 September 2025, eVISA list as of 15 May 2026)
Passport	Short-stay visa	Stay	Passport condition	eVISA where you live
AndorraEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
ArgentinaLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
AustraliaOceania	Not needed	90 days	—	Online
AustriaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
BahamasLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
BahrainMiddle East	Needed	—	—	—
BangladeshAsia	Needed	—	—	—
BarbadosLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)	—
BelgiumEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	Online
BruneiAsia	Not needed	30 days	—	—
BulgariaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
CambodiaAsia	Needed	—	—	Online
CanadaNorth America	Not needed	90 days	—	Online
ChileLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
ChinaAsia	Needed	—	—	Agency
ColombiaLatin America and the Caribbean	Advised	—	—	—
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
CroatiaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
CyprusEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
Czech RepublicEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
DenmarkEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
Dominican RepublicLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean	Needed	—	—	—
EgyptAfrica	Needed	—	—	—
El SalvadorLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
EstoniaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
FinlandEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
FranceEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
GermanyEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
GreeceEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
Hong KongAsia	Not needed	90 days	HKSAR passport, or BNO passport with right of residence in Hong Kong	Agency
HungaryEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
IcelandEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
IndiaAsia	Needed	—	—	Agency
IndonesiaAsia	Not needed	15 days	ICAO-compliant ePassport, registered in advance at a Japanese mission	Agency
IrelandEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
IsraelMiddle East	Not needed	90 days	—	—
ItalyEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
KazakhstanCentral Asia	Needed	—	—	—
KenyaAfrica	Needed	—	—	—
KuwaitMiddle East	Needed	—	—	—
LaosAsia	Needed	—	—	—
LatviaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
LesothoAfrica	Not needed	90 days	Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)	—
LiechtensteinEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
LithuaniaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
LuxembourgEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
MacaoAsia	Not needed	90 days	Macao SAR passport	Agency
MalaysiaAsia	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport (visa advised without one)	—
MaltaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
MauritiusAfrica	Not needed	90 days	—	—
MexicoLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
MonacoEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
MongoliaAsia	Needed	—	—	Agency
MontenegroEurope	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
MyanmarAsia	Needed	—	—	—
NepalAsia	Needed	—	—	—
NetherlandsEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
New ZealandOceania	Not needed	90 days	—	—
NigeriaAfrica	Needed	—	—	—
North MacedoniaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
NorwayEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
OmanMiddle East	Needed	—	—	—
PakistanAsia	Needed	—	—	—
PanamaLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
ParaguayLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
PeruLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
PhilippinesAsia	Needed	—	—	Agency, tours
PolandEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
PortugalEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
QatarMiddle East	Not needed	30 days	ICAO-compliant ePassport, registered in advance at a Japanese mission	—
RomaniaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
RussiaEurope	Needed	—	—	—
San MarinoEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East	Needed	—	—	Online
SerbiaEurope	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
SingaporeAsia	Not needed	90 days	—	Agency
SlovakiaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
SloveniaEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
South AfricaAfrica	Needed	—	—	Online
South KoreaAsia	Not needed	90 days	—	Agency
SpainEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
Sri LankaAsia	Needed	—	—	—
SurinameLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	—	—
SwedenEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
SwitzerlandEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	—
TaiwanAsia	Not needed	90 days	Passport with a personal ID number	Online
ThailandAsia	Not needed	15 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	—
TunisiaAfrica	Not needed	90 days	—	—
TürkiyeMiddle East	Not needed	90 days	Machine-readable passport (visa advised without one)	—
UkraineEurope	Needed	—	—	—
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East	Not needed	90 days	ICAO-standard ePassport required	Agency
United KingdomEurope	Not needed	90 days	—	Online
United StatesNorth America	Not needed	90 days	—	Online
UruguayLatin America and the Caribbean	Not needed	90 days	Old version of the Uruguayan passport only	—
UzbekistanCentral Asia	Needed	—	—	—
VietnamAsia	Needed	—	—	Agency, tours

A passport that is not in this table is not on the visa exemption list either, unless it appears among the 74 on the foreign ministry's page. Check the ministry's list or the Japanese embassy for your country.

Who needs a visa

Japan asks for a visa in principle and exempts a list of countries and regions.

MOFABased on the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, in principle a foreign national wishing to enter Japan is required to have a valid passport issued by the government of their own country with a visa issued by the head of the embassy or consulate-general of Japan.Visas and Landing Permission

MOFA: visa exemption listJapan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions listed in the table below.Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

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

Visa-free countries for JapanThe full list and stay limits

If you need a visa

Apply before you travel. Japan has no visa on arrival.

5working days, standard examination

3months to enter on a single-entry visa

15,000yensingle-entry fee from 1 July 2026 (approx.)

Step 1: Prepare the documents. If someone in Japan invites or guarantees you, they send their documents to you, not to the embassy.
Step 2: Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate for the place you live, at an accredited agency, at a Japan Visa Application Centre or online, whichever that mission specifies.
Step 3: Wait for the examination. The standard time is 5 working days from the day after the application is received. It can take more than a month if the case is referred to Tokyo.
Step 4: Collect the result. The visa fee is paid only if a visa is issued.
Step 5: Enter Japan within 3 months. A single-entry visa is valid for three months and for one entry.

MOFAVisas are issued in the Japanese embassy or consulate. Visas cannot be obtained at the port of entry in Japan.Visas and Landing Permission

MOFAFor visa applications accepted at overseas diplomatic missions on or after that date, the fee, converted into Japanese yen, will be approximately 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and approximately 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa.Visa Fees

Who Japan issued visas to in 2025

The foreign ministry's count for 2025.

Visas Japan issued in 2025, by nationality (top 10)

China5,709,706

Philippines522,057

Vietnam305,563

India265,882

Indonesia184,345

Russia169,437

Nepal86,727

Myanmar68,096

Mongolia47,458

South Korea36,699

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

MOFAThe total number of visas issued by all Japanese Embassies, Consulates and Consular Offices in 2025 was 7,862,060, showing an increase by approximately 9% from 2024.Number of Japanese Visas Issued in 2025

MOFAThe top three recipients of Japanese visas (ranked by nationalities and regions) were the nationals of China, the Philippines and Vietnam, accounting for nearly 80% of the total number of visas issued.Number of Japanese Visas Issued in 2025

At the airport, visa or not

Fill in the Disembarkation Card for Foreigner. The Immigration Services Agency recommends doing it online with Visit Japan Web; a paper card is still accepted.
Give your fingerprints and a facial photograph at immigration, unless exempted by law.
The officer checks that your passport and visa are valid, that your stated purpose is genuine and that your planned stay fits the permitted period.

A visa is one condition for landing, not a guarantee. An immigration officer still decides at the airport.

JESTA, Japan's travel authorisation

Not needed yet. Japan passed a law on 29 May 2026 to create JESTA, an electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors. It starts on a date to be set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029.

JESTA travel authorisationWhat is decided so far

Before you rely on this page

Visa rules change, and the embassy or consulate decides each case. Use these pages to prepare, then confirm with the Japanese mission for the place where you live. Every rule here links to the official page it came from and shows the date we checked it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Japan?

It depends on your passport. Nationals of 74 countries and regions can enter without a visa for a short stay, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a visa before travelling. The foreign ministry revised the list on 1 September 2025.

Can I get a visa on arrival in Japan?

No. The foreign ministry states that visas cannot be obtained at the port of entry in Japan. Apply before you travel.

How much is a Japan visa?

From 1 July 2026 the fee is about 15,000 yen for a single-entry visa and about 30,000 yen for a multiple-entry visa, paid in local currency. It can differ by nationality and purpose.

How long does a Japan visa take?

The foreign ministry's standard is 5 working days from the day after the application is received. It can take more than a month if the case is referred to Tokyo.

What is JAPAN eVISA?

JAPAN eVISA is a system that provides a way to apply for a visa online and issue an electronic visa (eVISA) required for entry to Japan. Currently, you can apply only for a single-entry short-term stay (up to 90 days) visa for the purpose of tourism.

Is JESTA required 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.

Can I work in Japan on a tourist visa or 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.

Does a visa guarantee entry to Japan?

No. The foreign ministry says that holding a visa is only one of the requirements for landing permission and does not guarantee that the holder will be able to enter Japan.

Where these numbers come from

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan VISAchecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Visa Feeschecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Visa Processing Timechecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Validity of a Visachecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Visas and Landing Permissionchecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Frequently Asked Questionschecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan The Working Holiday Programmes in Japanchecked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Specified visa: Designated activities (Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan Digital Nomad: eligible countries and regions (PDF)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Websites of Japanese Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Missionschecked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 入国審査時には「外国人入国記録」をご提出ください (Japanese)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 外国人の上陸手続 (Japanese)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 外国人の入国の要件 (Japanese)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 出入国審査・在留審査Q&A (Japanese)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 令和8年入管法等改正法について (Japanese)checked October 5, 2026
Immigration Services Agency of Japan 改正法の概要：JESTA（電子渡航認証制度）の創設 (Japanese, PDF)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Checklist for Single-Entry Short-Term Stay Visa (PDF)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Visa Application Form to Enter Japan (PDF)checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Number of Japanese Visas Issued in 2025checked October 5, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Statistics for the number of visas issued in 2025 (PDF)checked October 5, 2026
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Visitor arrivals by nationality and month: 2025 (finalised)checked October 5, 2026

Short-stay visa rules for Japan by nationality: whether a visa is required, the stay granted to visa-exempt nationals, passport conditions, JAPAN eVISA availability by place of residence, working holiday partners and visa fees published by Japanese embassies, compiled from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan and Japanese diplomatic missions.

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The visa rules on this page come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan and the websites of Japanese embassies and consulates. They are a guide, not legal advice: confirm with the embassy or consulate before you travel.

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