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 |
14 Days |
Visa
Recomm-
ended |
|
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 |
|
|
Asia,
Middle East,
Near East
and
Oceania |
|
Bangladesh*
Iran*
Israel
Pakistan*
Singapore
Turkey |
Australia**
New Zealand
|
Brunei |
Malaysia |
|
Americas |
Mexico |
Argentina
Bahamas
Canada
Colombia
Costa Rica
Chile
Dominican Rep.
El Salvador
Guatemala Honduras
Suriname
Uruguay |
Barbados
U. S. A. |
|
Peru |
|
Africa |
|
Lesotho
Mauritius
Tunisia |
|
|
|
* Agreements with these states have been temporarily suspended.
** In the case of Australia, Japan adopts a unilateral measure, not a
bilateral visa exemption arrangement.
|
Information
provided by Japan National Tourist Organization.
