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Japan visa requirements: who needs a visa in 2026

Pick your passport to see whether you can enter Japan visa free, need an ETA or e visa, or must apply for a visa before you travel. Checked on November 4, 2026 against the official sources below.

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.

Ways into Japan

Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission)

Visa free
Official fee
Free
Stay
90 days for most; 30 days Brunei and Qatar; 15 days Indonesia and Thailand
Processing
granted at the port of entry
Interview
No
Official site: www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

JAPAN eVISA (single-entry tourism)

E visa
Official fee
¥15,000
Stay
up to 90 days
Processing
set by the Japanese mission with jurisdiction; apply well in advance
Interview
No
Official site: www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index

Short-term stay visa (embassy/consulate)

Visa needed
Official fee
¥15,000
Stay
up to 90 days
Processing
about one week if complete
Interview
No
Official site: www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Check before you travel

  • Colombia: MOFA table (1 Sep 2025) omits Colombia while keeping Note 10 advising a visa; exact legal status (suspended exemption vs advisory) not stated.
  • Exact eVISA and embassy fee per nationality varies; 15,000 JPY is the general single-entry amount from 1 July 2026.
  • JESTA (planned electronic travel authorisation) not shown as live on MOFA pages checked on 2026-11-04.

Japan visa by passport

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Questions

Who can visit Japan without a visa?

75 passports can enter Japan without a visa. Pick your passport above for your answer.

How long can I stay in Japan?

It depends on the passport and the way in. Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission): 90 days for most; 30 days Brunei and Qatar; 15 days Indonesia and Thailand. JAPAN eVISA (single-entry tourism): up to 90 days. Short-term stay visa (embassy/consulate): up to 90 days.

How do I apply for a Japan visa?

If your passport needs a visa, apply for the Short-term stay visa (embassy/consulate) (official fee ¥15,000) on https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.

Visas

Official sources

Checked on November 4, 2026

Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.