• Exemption of Visas for Nationals of the Kingdom of Thailand (June 25, 2013)
• Exemption of Visas for Nationals of Malaysia (June 25, 2013)
• Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Nationals of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (June 25, 2013)
• Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Nationals of the Republic of the Philippines (June 25, 2013)
• Extension of Period of Stay for Recipients of Multiple Entry Visas for Nationals of the Republic of Indonesia (June 25, 2013)
• Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2012 (May 13, 2013)
• Japan's Visa Policy in Accordance with Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons (February 2009)
• MULTIPLE Entry Visa for temporary visitors

1. If your purpose is a short-term stay...

(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include paid activities)

Click on the nationality of the visa applicant who will travel to Japan.

• China
• Russia or NIS countries
• Philippines

• Other nationalities (if a visa is necessary)
• Other nationalities (If a visa is not required)

2. If your purpose is to work or a long-term stay...

(A stay during which the applicant performs paid work in Japan, a stay of over 90 days in Japan, etc.)

• Work or long-term stay

3. Visa for Medical Stay

4. Visa Application Procedure

• Points to Note and Application Method
• Number of Days Required for Acquiring a Visa
• Frequency of Valid Entries on a Visa and Period of Validity of a Visa
• Visa Fees
• Criteria of Visa Issuance

5. Chart of procedures

• For short-term stay (tourism, business, visiting relatives, etc.)
• For long-term stay (to live or work, etc. in Japan)

6. Visa System in Japan

7. Visa Application Documents

• Visa application documents package (includes all of the following documents) [PDF]
• Visa application form
• English [PDF] ,Chinese(simplified ,traditional) [PDF],Korean [PDF] ,Portuguese [PDF], Spanish [PDF]
• Letter of guarantee [PDF]
• Letter of reason for invitation [PDF]
• List of visa applicants [PDF]
• Overview of company / organization [PDF]
• Schedule of stay [PDF]

Frequently Asked Questions

• Tell me why you rejected my visa application.
• I want to go to Japan. Do I need a visa?
• I want to invite a foreign national to Japan. What procedures are necessary?
• What should I do to get a certificate of eligibility?

Guide to Living in Japan

Guide to Living in Japan

• Japanese [PDF], English [PDF], Chinese(simplified, traditional) [PDF], Korean [PDF], Portuguese [PDF], Spanish [PDF], German [PDF]

Leaflet

• Japanese [PDF], English [PDF], Chinese(simplified , traditional) [PDF], Korean [PDF], Portuguese [PDF], Spanish [PDF], German [PDF], Bosnian [PDF]

Inquiries Concerning Visas

Phone: 03-5501-8431

1. Automatic answering machine service (24 hours, Japanese only)
2. Inquiries about visa examination status
   (Note: Only in cases in which the application documents have been sent from the Japanese Embassy/or Consulate General to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
   Monday to Friday, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00
3. Other inquiries about visas
   Monday to Friday,
   09:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00