VISA

Japan has Visa Exemption Arrangements for nationals of the countries listed in the table below visiting Japan for official purpose of the United Nations with both a United Nations laissez-passer and a passport issued by their home country. The scope and details of visa exemptions conform to the arrangements with each country.

• (Note 1) Reciprocal diplomatic and official visa exemption arrangements for diplomatic and official passport holders with Indonesia came into effect on July 20, 2016. Nationals of Indonesia in possession of diplomatic/ official passport are exempt from visa for stays of up to 30 days. If you intend to stay for more than 30 days, you must obtain a visa in advance.
• (Note 2) Reciprocal diplomatic visa exemption arrangements for diplomatic passport holders with Mongolia came into effect on November 15, 2016. Nationals of Mongolia in possession of diplomatic passport seeking entry into Japan as “Temporary Visitor,” are exempt from visa for stays of up to 30 days. If you intend to stay for more than 30 days, you must obtain a visa in advance.
• (Note 3) Reciprocal diplomatic visa exemption arrangements for diplomatic passport holders with Georgia came into effect on June 1, 2015. Nationals of Georgia in possession of diplomatic passport are exempt from visa for stays of up to 90 days. If you intend to stay for more than 90 days, you must obtain a visa in advance.

In principle, UN laissez-passer holders from countries not included in the table above visiting Japan for official purpose of the United Nations are required to obtain a visa.

However, holders of both a UN laissez-passer and a passport of any of the countries listed in the table below (countries that have visa exemption arrangements for ordinary passport holders, and have reciprocal diplomatic and official visa exemption arrangements for diplomatic and official passport holders visiting Japan as “Temporary Visitor”), who wish to enter Japan for a stay within the same period permitted under visa exemption arrangements for ordinary passport holders, may apply for landing without obtaining a visa in advance (It is not permitted to engage in remunerated activities.).

The scope and details of visa exemptions conform to the arrangements with each country.
The period of stay permitted will be "30 days" for nationals of Brunei, and "90 days" for other nationalities.

• (Note 4) Nationals of Serbia in possession of ICAO-compliant ePassport are exempt from visa. If you do not possess an ePassport, you must obtain a visa in advance.You will be denied entry into Japan if you do not have a valid visa.
• (Note 5) U. S. diplomatic/ official passport holders are exempt from visa for short-term stays of up to 90 days for purposes other than official duties (e.g. sightseeing and private visits). Even for stays of 90 days or less, a visa is required when visiting Japan for official duties.
• (Note 6) Nationals of Barbados and Lesotho in possession of Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards are exempt from visa. If you do not possess an MRP, you will be encouraged to obtain a visa in advance even if you possess a UN laissez-passer. Entry into Japan without obtaining a visa will be subject to strict immigration screening and you may be denied entry.
• (Note 7) Nationals of Mexico are exempt from visa for stays of up to 6 months under reciprocal visa exemption arrangements; however, if you wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days, you must apply for an extension of the period of stay at the Ministry of Justice (Regional Immigration Bureau) prior to the expiration of your period of stay.
• (Note 8) Japan and Iran have visa exemption arrangements for short-term stays for diplomatic, official, and ordinary passport holders. However, since April 15, 1992, the visa arrangement has been suspended for ordinary passport holders, and only diplomatic and official passport holders of Iran are exempt from visa as “Temporary Visitor” for stays of up to 90 days.