Japan Visa

• Valid passport.
• Completed online application form.

• A valid passport from an eVisa eligible country.

• The Japanese government is implementing the Japan online visa in order to make it easier for eligible citizens to visit the country, strengthen immigration controls, and reduce visa application workloads at Japanese diplomatic missions.
• The Japan tourist visa online will be a single entry visa and allow holders to enter the country once, although the period of stay allowed has yet to be announced. This information will be published on this site when available.
• The Japan visa online will first be available to Chinese citizens who wish to visit Japan for short stays, as Japan visas issued to Chinese visitors currently make up 70% of all visa applications. The Japanese eVisa is then expected to be rolled out to other eligible nationalities.
• In order to apply for the Japanese visa online, it will be necessary to complete the simple electronic visa application form for Japan. Applicants will be able to fill in the Japan visa online application form in just a few minutes, by supplying personal and passport information, and travel details, and answering a few security-related questions.
• Those eligible for the eVisa for Japan who wishes to stay in the country for longer periods and purposes such as to work and study should contact their nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate for further information.

• Current Japan visa requirements for certain visa types require the applicant to have a Japanese sponsor or guarantor that will support the application and cover expenses for the person applying for a visa. It is currently unknown whether this will be a requirement to obtain the eVisa.

Eligible citizens will be able to complete the simple Japanese eVisa application online, which is expected to take only a few minutes to complete, to receive an approved eVisa. It has not yet been announced how long it will take to get the Japan online visa once the application has been submitted. This information will be published on this site when available.