VISA
Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)
September 30, 2023
Japan has taken measures on the visa exemption arrangements for 70 countries/regions as shown in the chart below.
| Asia | Europe |
|---|---|
| Brunei (14 days) | Andorra |
| Indonesia (Note 1) | Austria (Note 8) |
| Malaysia (Note 2) | Belgium |
| Republic of Korea | Bulgaria |
| Singapore | Croatia |
| Thailand (Note 3) (15 days) | Cyprus |
| Hong Kong (Note 4) | Czech Republic |
| Macao (Note 5) | Denmark |
| Taiwan (Note 6) | Estonia |
| North America | Finland |
| Canada | North Macedonia |
| United States | France |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Germany (Note 8) |
| Argentina | Greece |
| Bahamas | Hungary |
| Barbados (Note 7) | Iceland |
| Brazil (Note 3) | Ireland (Note 8) |
| Chile | Italy |
| Costa Rica | Latvia |
| Dominican Republic | Liechtenstein (Note 8) |
| El Salvador | Lithuania |
| Guatemala | Luxembourg |
| Honduras | Malta |
| Mexico (Note 8) | Monaco |
| Surinam | Netherlands |
| Uruguay | Norway |
| Oceania | Poland |
| Australia | Portugal |
| New Zealand | Romania |
| Middle East | San Marino |
| Israel | Serbia (Note 3) |
| Qatar (Note 9) | Slovakia |
| Turkey (Note 7) | Slovenia |
| United Arab Emirates (Note 3) (30 days) | Spain |
| Africa | Sweden |
| Lesotho (Note 7) | Switzerland (Note 8) |
| Mauritius | United Kingdom (Note 8) |
| Tunisia |
・Period of Stay
- The period of stay granted at the time of the landing permission will be "15 days" for Indonesia and Thailand, “14 days” for Brunei, "30 days" for United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and "90 days" for other countries and regions.
- (Note 1) For nationals of Indonesia (since December 1, 2014), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan in Indonesia (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years period or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
- (Note 2) For nationals of Malaysia (since July 1, 2013), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
- (Note 3) For nationals of Brazil (since September 30, 2023), United Arab Emirates (since November 1, 2022), Thailand (since July 1, 2013) and Serbia (since May 1, 2011), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be refused to enter Japan.
- (Note 4) For citizens of Hong Kong, visas are not required only for holders of Special Administrative Region (SAR) passport issued by the Hong Kong SAR of the People’s Republic of China or British National Overseas (BNO) passports who have the right of residence in Hong Kong.
- (Note 5) For citizens of Macao, visas are not required only for holders of SAR passport issued by the Macao SAR of the People’s Republic of China.
- (Note 6) Visa exemption arrangements for Taiwan is limited to passport holders with a personal ID number.
- (Note 7) For nationals of Barbados (since April 1, 2010), Turkey (since April 1, 2011) and Lesotho (since April 1, 2010), visas are not required only for holders of Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold an MRP are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
- (Note 8) For nationals of those countries with visa exemptions permitting stays of up to 6 months under the bilateral visa exemption arrangements, those who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days are required to apply for an extension of the period of stay to the Ministry of Justice (Regional Immigration Bureau) before the period of permitted stay is to expire.
- (Note 9) For nationals of Qatar (since April 2, 2023), visas are not required only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan (the embassy, consulates-general, or the consulate). Validity of the registration is three years period or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
- (Note 10)Nationals of Peru (since July 15,1995) and Colombia (since February 1, 2004) are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.
Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) in compliance with ICAO standards
MRP in compliance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards has certain individual information, which is able to be read by computer, entered on the identity page of the passport.
ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards
ePassport in compliance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards has IC chip that stores certain individual and biometric data including a digital image of the passport photograph. ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards has ePassport’s symbol on the front cover of the passport.