Japan

Visa Information
Passport requirements
All nationals require a valid passport.
Valid for the duration of intended stay in Japan required by all
Visa requirements
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Who does not require a visa?
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa when entering as a tourist
Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, The Bahamas, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Suriname, El Salvador, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Uruguay
For tourism,
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Required documents for visa application
Tourist Visa:
  • Application form
  • Passport-size photo
  • Valid passport with 1 full blank page
  • Return ticket
  • Evidence of sufficient funds for stay
  • Visa fee payment
General/Student: Various other requirements are specified depending on what type of educational activity will be undertaken in the country..
1) Proof of accommodation or travel itinerary 2) A Certificate of Eligibility (original and photocopy), endorsed by the Ministry of Justice prior to application for the visa itself, is highly recommended in order to speed up the visa processing time..
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Validity of Visa
  • Tourist Visa: 90 days.
  • Student Visa: 90 days.
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Costs of Visa
    Prices vary greatly according to nationality, Visas for many nationals are issued free of charge.
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    Time required to issue visa
    • Tourist Visa: 5 days
    • Student Visa: 5 days
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    Embassy contact information
    • Embassy of Japan in Germany: 
    • Embassy of Japan in China: 
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    • Embassy of Japan in England: 
    • Embassy of Japan in USA: 
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    All information on this page has been carefully investigated. However visa requirements change frequently and the information is provided without any guarantee.
    Accredited language schools in Japan
    Click on language schools for detailed information about English language schools in Japan and DISCOUNT online course enrolment:
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    Japan: Fukuoka: Genki Japanese and Culture School
    Rating of former students: (3 evaluations of this language school)

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    Japan: Tokyo: ARC Academy
    Rating of former students: (9 evaluations of this language school)

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    Japan: Tokyo: Geos Kudan Institute of Japanese Language & Cultur
    Rating of former students: (53 evaluations of this language school)

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    Click here for detailed school information and discount prices