VISA
VISA
ATTENTION
In accordance with the New Border Measures (34)(PDF) dated September 22, 2022, starting from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022, foreign nationals who apply for new entry into Japan prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) completed by the receiving organizations located in Japan will no longer be required for new entry of foreign nationals into Japan.
In addition, the measures which limits the new entry of foreign tourists to a package tour have been lifted.
Visa exemption arrangements have also been resumed.
Furthermore, the validity of single- entry visa and multiple- entry visa which had been issued by Embassies, Consulate-Generals and Consulates of Japan in all countries/regions by December 2, 2021, has been resumed from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022.
Please refer to the Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel page for more detail.
With regards to visa inquiries, you can contact “Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC) MOFA Visa Information” or “the Japan Visa Information Hotline” listed on the website of the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan. Due to the complex nature of visa requirements, we are UNABLE to respond to visa-related inquiries made through this website at the moment. We advise you to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan nearest you for more information and advice.
If you are a foreign national, please click the links below for specific information related to respective subjects.
1. Visa Application Procedures
Short-Term Stay
(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)
Starting from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022 , prescribed applications in the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) completed by the receiving organizations located in Japan will no longer be required for new entry of foreign nationals into Japan.
In addition, the measures which limits the new entry of foreign tourists to a package tour have been lifted.
Visa exemption arrangements have also been resumed.
Click on the nationality of the visa applicant traveling to Japan.
- Countries or Regions that require a visa to enter Japan
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- Procedures chart for short-term stay (tourism, business, visiting relatives, etc)
- Countries or Regions that do not require a visa to enter Japan
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Visa exemption arrangements have been resumed from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022.
It is highly recommended to purchase international travel medical insurance for your trip to Japan. Overseas travel medical insurance helps you feel secure in case of emergency.
Work or Long-Term Stay
(A stay during which the applicant performs remunerative work in Japan or a stay of over 90 days in Japan, etc.)
- Procedures chart for long-term stays
- The Working Holiday Programmes in Japan
- Japan’s Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening
Visa for Medical Stay
Visa Exemptions for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders
2. About Visa
3. Visa Application Documents (download)
- (Note1) Refer to [1. Visa Application Procedures] for details of documents required.
- (Note2) Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill in and print out the Visa application form
- (Note3) Visa application forms that are not in the QR code (PDF) format cannot be saved. Please print a paper copy of the Visa application.
, 4. 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?
- The Certificate of Eligibility will not arrive by the time I apply for a visa. Can I still apply for a visa with its copy?
- As a “guarantor”, to what extent do I need to be responsible?
- more FAQ
5. Announcements
- Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel
- Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Strengthening border measures related to Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (May 25, 2020)
- Strengthening border measures related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (April 27, 2020)
- Strengthening border measures related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (April 1, 2020)
- Strengthening border measures related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (March 27, 2020)
- Strengthening border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Suspension of visa exemption measures (March 20, 2020)
- Strengthening border measures related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (March 18, 2020)
- Drastically strengthening border measures related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Visa restrictions (March 6, 2020)
- Number of Visas Issued in 2020 (May 31, 2021)
- Japan’s Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (April 3, 2020)
- Signing of the Japan-Sweden Working Holiday Agreement (August 26, 2019)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of the Republic of the Philippines (July 31, 2018)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Pacific Islands (July 19, 2018)
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2017 (May 29, 2018)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Georgia (June 2, 2017)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Five Central Asian Countries (May 1, 2017)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Russian Federation (December 16, 2016)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Chinese Citizens (September 27, 2016)
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2015 (June 6, 2016)
- Substantial Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of India (December 12, 2015)
- Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Short-term Stay for Nationals of the Federative Republic of Brazil (June 5, 2015)
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2014 (May 22, 2015)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Chinese Citizens (January 6, 2015)
- Visa Waiver for Indonesian Nationals Based on a System of E-Passport Registration (December 1, 2014)
- Visa Waiver for Indonesian Nationals Based on a System of E-Passport Registration (November 7, 2014)
- Substantial Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines and Viet Nam (September 30, 2014)
- Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Short-term Stay for Nationals of India (July 3, 2014)
- Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, Viet Nam and India (June 17, 2014)
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2013 (May 12, 2014)
- Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Nationals of Papua New Guinea (November 1, 2013)
- 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)
- Japan's Visa Policy in Accordance with Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons (February 2009)
- MULTIPLE Entry Visa for temporary visitors
6. Inquiries about Visas Application
Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC) MOFA Visa Information
Yotsuya Tower 13F, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004
Navi-Dial: 0570-011000
(For some IP phones and calls from overseas, please call +81-3-5363-3013)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00
