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A single-entry Japanese temporary visitor visa (New design since 2016)
A double-entry Japanese transit visa on a Chinese passport (Old design)

Visitors to Japan must obtain a visa from one of the Japanese diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.

Visa policy map

  Japan
  Visa not required - up to 6 months
  Visa not required - 90 days
  Visa not required - 30 days (Include registered passports)
  Visa not required - 15 days or 14 days
  Visa not required - 15 days (registered passports only)
  eVisa - 90 days
  Visa required
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

A Japanese temporary visitor landing permission sticker issued at the Haneda Airport on a Taiwan passport
The Japanese temporary visitor landing permission stickers and departed stamps issued at the Narita Airport and Naha Airport on a British passport

Holders of ordinary passports of the following jurisdictions do not need a visa to stay in Japan: [1] [2]

90 days

30 days

15 days

14 days

E - Nationals of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom who plan to stay in Japan for more than 90 days but less than 6 months must apply for an extension at Ministry of Justice.
R - Passport must be registered at a Japanese diplomatic mission. The registration is valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
PB - Biometric passport required.
PM - Machine-readable passport required.
1 - For holders of Hong Kong SAR passports or British National (Overseas) passports who have the right of abode in Hong Kong.
2 - For holders of Macao SAR passports.
3 - For holders of Taiwan passports that include a personal identification number.
4 - For British citizens or British Nationals (Overseas).

Non-ordinary passports

  Japan
  Visa exemption for diplomatic and official passports
  Visa exemption for diplomatic passports

Holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of the following countries may enter Japan without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days each visit (unless otherwise stated): [79]

Holders of diplomatic and official passports of other countries to whom a visa exemption applies when using an ordinary passport are also exempted from a visa, but are granted the status of residence as temporary visitors under the same conditions and maximum stay as with an ordinary passport. This exemption does not apply to holders of diplomatic and official passports of Taiwan, and to those of the United States traveling for official purposes. [79]

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions who also hold an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the code "JPN" on the reverse may travel to Japan without a visa for business purposes for stays of up to 90 days: [82]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Holders of ordinary passports of and foreign nationals who reside in the following countries and territories can apply and obtain a single entry e-visa individually. The duration of stay for these jurisdictions is up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted). e-Visa holder must arrive in Japan by air. [83] [84]

1 - Nationals of these countries are not visa exempt and must obtain a visa (including e-visa) in advance.

There are regulations for specific e-visa applications: [83]

  • Application made by Chinese passport holders who resides in mainland China must be submitted by an authorized travel agency. e-Visa will be good for single entry and its duration of stay is 30 days.
  • Application made by foreigners resides in Hong Kong, Macao, Mongolia and South Korea (except jurisdiction over the Consulate General of Japan in Jeju) must be submitted by an authorized travel agency.
  • Citizens of Vietnam participating in a package tour hosted by a designated travel agency can apply for an e-Visa.

History

Japan had a special visa policy for nationals of countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States who could not provide their financial guarantees and get a visa on their own but instead they had to apply through an approved travel agency or be invited by a resident or a citizen of Japan. [85]

These requirements were lifted for citizens of Russia on 1 January 2017, [86] Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on 5 June 2017, [87] [88] Armenia on 1 September 2017, [89] Azerbaijan on 1 December 2017 [90] and Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine on 1 January 2018. [91] [92]

In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has special visa policies for nationals of China and the Philippines. Nationals of these countries also must apply through an accredited travel agent or be invited by a Japanese citizen or a resident of Japan. [93] [94]

As of 2014, nationals of the Philippines and Vietnam travelling in a group through a registered travel agency may obtain entry visas for tourist visits up to 15 days in a simplified process that requires fewer documents than before. [95] Moreover, nationals of India, the Philippines and Vietnam can obtain multiple-entry visas providing that they have visited Japan and other G7 countries or they have "sufficient financial capability". [96] [97]

As of 2015, Chinese tourists travelling on approved cruise ships do not need a visa. They must embark and disembark the same specified ships. [98]

Japan was reportedly set to ease visa requirements for visitors from key markets, such as India, China and Vietnam, starting in the summer of 2016. [99]

A new wave of visa liberalization policies started on 17 October 2016 for Chinese nationals [100] and on 1 January 2018 for Indian nationals. [101]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan suspended the visa exemptions for most countries from March 2020, and later for all countries, and restored them on 11 October 2022. [102]

Statistics

In 2015 4,768,286 Japanese visas were issued. [103] It is an increase of 66% from 2014 when 2,871,639 visas were issued and the highest number ever recorded. [104]

Most visas were applied for by nationals of the following countries: [105] [106] [107] [108]

Application from Issued visas in 2017 Share Issued visas in 2015 Share Issued visas in 2014 Share Issued visas in 2013 Issued visas in 2012
  China 4,504,718 77% 3,780,773 79% 2,048,106 71% 971,542 1,112,407
  Philippines 325,564 5% 225,676 5% 163,386 6% 99,258 74,424
  Indonesia 239,201 4% 162,273 3% 141,321 5% 122,376 90,498
  Vietnam 226,993 4% 139,236 3% 96,648 3% 65,305 39,581
  India 96,658 2% 74,088 2% 66,696 2% 55,622 50,938
  Russia 67,445 1% 47,813 1% 57,606 2% 54,948 45,468
  Brazil 50,885 1% 38,798 1% 34,217 1% 28,697 35,049
  Thailand [109] 20,857 1% 21,322 1% 183,684 228,528
  South Korea [110] 20,399 0% 18,861 1% 21,644 22,964
  United States [110] 19,349 0% 19,017 1%
  Malaysia [109] 70,231 115,348
Others 357,548 6% 239,026 5% 204,459 7% 191,118 171.316
Foreign tourists to Japan

Most visitors arriving to Japan were from the following countries of nationality: In 2015 most visas were issued for group sightseeing (1,957,498) and individual sightseeing (1,126,209). There were 62,052 multiple-entry visas for Okinawa and 10,500 multiple-entry visas for three prefectures in Tōhoku.

Country/Territory 2023 [111] 2022 [112] 2019 [113] 2018 [114] 2017 [115] 2016 [116] 2015 [117] 2014 [118] 2013 [119]
  China Increase 2,112,683 Decrease 189,125 Increase 9,594,394 Increase 8,380,034 Increase 7,355,800 Increase 6,373,564 Increase 4,993,689 Increase 2,409,158 Decrease 1,314,437
  South Korea Increase 6,175,768 Decrease 1,012,751 Decrease 5,584,597 Increase 7,538,952 Increase 7,140,200 Increase 5,090,302 Increase 4,002,095 Increase 2,755,313 Increase 2,456,165
  Taiwan Increase 3,802,934 Decrease 331,097 Increase 4,890,602 Increase 4,757,258 Increase 4,564,100 Increase 4,167,512 Increase 3,677,075 Increase 2,829,821 Increase 2,210,821
  Hong Kong Increase 1,863,322 Decrease 269,285 Increase 2,290,792 Decrease 2,207,804 Increase 2,231,500 Increase 1,839,193 Increase 1,524,292 Increase 925,975 Increase 745,881
  United States Increase 1,862,688 Decrease 323,513 Increase 1,723,861 Increase 1,526,407 Increase 1,375,000 Increase 1,242,719 Increase 1,033,258 Increase 891,668 Increase 799,280
  Thailand Increase 869,736 Decrease 198,037 Increase 1,318,977 Increase 1,132,160 Increase 987,100 Increase 901,525 Increase 796,731 Increase 657,570 Increase 453,642
  Australia Increase 523,591 Decrease 88,648 Increase 621,771 Increase 552,440 Increase 495,100 Increase 445,332 Increase 376,075 Increase 302,656 Increase 244,569
  Malaysia Increase 354,906 Decrease 74,095 Increase 501,592 Increase 468,360 Increase 439,500 Increase 394,268 Increase 305,447 Increase 249,521 Increase 176,521
  Philippines Increase 543,186 Decrease 126,842 Increase 613,114 Increase 503,976 Increase 424,200 Increase 347,861 Increase 268,361 Increase 184,204 Increase 108,351
  Singapore Increase 477,572 Decrease 131,969 Increase 492,252 Increase 437,280 Increase 404,100 Increase 361,807 Increase 308,783 Increase 227,962 Increase 189,280
  Vietnam Increase 536,869 Decrease 284,113 Increase 495,051 Increase 389,005 Increase 308,898 Increase 233,763 Increase 185,395 Increase 124,266 Increase 84,469
  Indonesia Increase 365,686 Decrease 119,723 Increase 412,779 Increase 396,852 Increase 352,330 Increase 271,014 Increase 205,083 Increase 158,739 Increase 136,797
Total Increase 22,332,235 Decrease 3,832,110 Increase 31,882,049 Increase 31,191,856 Increase 28,690,900 Increase 24,039,053 Increase 19,737,409 Increase 13,413,467 Increase 10,363,904

Re-entry Permit as a Visa

A Re-entry Permit Stamp (sticker type)

There is also a stamp type Japan Re-entry Permit (再入国許可), which is pasted into a foreign passport or other travel document servers as an re-entry visa.

Those who are traveling outside Japan for longer than 1 year are required to have a re-entry permit. Normally, the re-entry permit will be applied to a passport in the form of a self-adhesive sticker.

For those who do not have a valid passport, a booklet type re-entry Permit will be issued at the same time as the re-entry Permit stamp issues.

In the new system as of July 2012, the maximum period for a re-entry permit is 6 years.

Special Re-entry Permit

From July 9, 2012, foreign nationals residing legally in Japan who are leaving Japan for no more than 1 year will not be required to apply for a re-entry permit prior to leaving, but can instead apply for a special re-entry permit at the point of departure. [120] Previously if a foreign national left Japan without a re-entry permit, their visa or legal residency status could be revoked.

The special re-entry permit system does not apply to those falling under any of the following.

  1. those whose resident status is in the process of revocation
  2. those whose confirmation of departure is suspended
  3. those who have received a written detention order
  4. those who are in the process of a refugee application and staying with the resident status of "Designated Activities"
  5. those who are specified by Japan's Ministry of Justice to be a threat to Japan's national interests or public order, or for other good reasons to be in need of a re-entry permit for the sake of fair control of entries and departures

The special re-entry permit is not available for booklet type re-entry Permit holders and they must have a stamp type re-entry permit on their booklet since the valid date of the booklet re-entry Permit is limited to the stamp.

Admission refused

As a result of sanctions against North Korea, entry and transit is refused to North Korea nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight. [1] [121] [122]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Only for holders of diplomatic passports.
  2. ^ For stays of up to 14 days.
  3. ^ a b For stays of up to 30 days.
  4. ^ Citizens of Mexico are normally granted a visa exemption of up to 6 months. However, if they wish to stay in Japan for longer than 90 days, they are required apply for an extension of the Ministry of Justice before the period of permitted stay is to expire.
  5. ^ Visas are not required only for holders of ICAO-compliant e-Passports.
  6. ^ For citizens of the United States who visit Japan for sightseeing or private purposes (not for official purpose).

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  87. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Georgia".
  88. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Five Central Asian Countries".
  89. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements Nationals for Armenia".
  90. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Azerbaijan".
  91. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of the Republic of Belarus".
  92. ^ "Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Ukraine".
  93. ^ "Nationals of China who wish to come to Japan for a short-term stay".
  94. ^ "Nationals of Philippines who wish to come to Japan for a short-term stay".
  95. ^ Japan eases visa requirements for Vietnamese going on organized tours
  96. ^ Application Procedures for Multiple Visa for Nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam
  97. ^ Application Procedures for Multiple Visa for Nationals of India
  98. ^ Japan offers visa-free cruises to Chinese tourists
  99. ^ Japan to ease visa rules this summer
  100. ^ Japan to relax visa rules for Chinese visitors
  101. ^ "Visa Relaxation for Nationals of India (Simplification of visa application documents and expansion of scope of eligible applicants for multiple-entry-visa for short-term stay)".
  102. ^ Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 7 November 2022.
  103. ^ Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2015
  104. ^ Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2014
  105. ^ Number of visas issued, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 2010–2014.
  106. ^ Number of visas issued, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 2008–2013.
  107. ^ Number of visas issued, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 2008–2012.
  108. ^ Number of visas issued, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 2012–2017.
  109. ^ a b Visas abolished on 1 July 2013
  110. ^ a b Visa exempt country.
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  118. ^ 2014 Foreign Visitors & Japanese Departures, Japan National Tourism Organization
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