Passport & Visa

Valid Passport

All foreign visitors to Japan must be in possession of a passport that will remain valid for the duration of their stay.

Visa

Japan has agreements with the following countries, exempting their citizens from the necessity of applying for a visa to enter Japan. Nationals of countries that are not listed require a visa.

A visa is also required by anyone who wishes to obtain employment, engage in any paid activity or stay in Japan for longer than the period specified in the table below.

Duration of visa exempt stay	6 Months	3 Months	90 Days	30 Days	14 Days
Europe	Austria Federal Republic of Germany Ireland Liechtenstein Switzerland United Kingdom	Belgium Croatia Cyprus Denmark France Finland Greece Holland Iceland Italy Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Norway Portugal San Marno Slovenia Spain Sweden	Andorra Czech Rep. Hungary Poland Estonia Latvia Lithuania Monaco Slovenia
Asia, Middle East, Near East and Oceania		Israel Singapore Turkey	Australia* New Zealand Macau (Chinese students on group school excursions)	Korean students on group school excursions (not individual students)	Brunei
Americas	Mexico	Argentina Bahamas Canada Costa Rica Chile Dominican Rep. El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Suriname Uruguay	Barbados U. S. A.
Africa		Lesotho Mauritius Tunisia

* In the case of Australia, Japan adopts a unilateral measure, not a bilateral visa exemption arrangement.

Please note that visa regulations are subject to change. For further information about visas or to confirm the above information, contact the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country.