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Visa requirements for Japan
Holders of 74 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.
10 of 198 rules verified in the last 90 days · the rest not recently verified (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)
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Check the destination’s official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
Government travel advice for Japan
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Japan as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Who needs a visa for Japan
World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter Japan. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- eVisa
- Visa required
- No admission
- Japan
- No data
Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter Japan. Select a country to see its passport page.
Entry requirements by passport
What holders of each passport need for a short visit to Japan — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
No passports match this name.
Visa-free72 passports
No visa needed for a short visit.
eTA2 passports
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Up to 15 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Qatar | Up to 30 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
eVisa7 passports
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| China | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| India | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Mongolia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Vietnam | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
Visa required116 passports
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
No admission1 passport
Short visits are currently suspended or refused, apart from narrow exceptions.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |