Entry rules · Cambodia passport

Do Cambodia passport holders need a visa for Japan?

Yes. Cambodia passport holders need an eVisa for Japan: apply online before you travel.

Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.

The rule

Entry
eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Status
Verified 30 Oct 2026
Official source
Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁)
Applies to
A short tourist visit with an ordinary Cambodia passport.

What the official sources say

The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.

Entry: eVisa

(2)査証免除国・地域の方以外の場合には、日本の空海港における上陸審査の際に、「短期滞在」の査証が必要となります。

Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁) · Q7 · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

本邦に上陸しようとする外国人(乗員を除く。以下この節において同じ。)は、有効な旅券で日本国領事官等の査証を受けたものを所持しなければならない。

Government of Japan, e-Gov Laws and Regulations (Digital Agency) · 第六条第一項 · Law, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

「特定国(日本が査証免除措置(査証免除措置の一次停止又は査証取得勧奨措置をとっている国を除く)をとっている国・地域)」とは、以下の特定国覧に記載する国・地域です。

Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁) · 特定国一覧 · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026
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Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions listed in the table below.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay) · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, U.S.A.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Eligibility · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

All foreign nationals/people residing in these countries/regions, except those who are exempt from short-term visa, can apply for an eVISA through the JAPAN eVISA website.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Eligibility · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

Single-entry short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism (for a period of up to 90 days) (Note). Electronic visas will be issued to those who applied through JAPAN eVISA website.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Types of visa applicable · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

(2) During the application process, the applicant may be requested to appear in person at the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over the place of the applicant’s residence for an interview.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Eligibility: Notes · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

All foreign nationals/people who need to obtain a short-term visa to Japan AND currently reside in the following countries/region, are eligible to apply for a visa online: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, U.S.A.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Online application for the visit to Japan with tourism purpose (single-entry) · Government page, retrieved 20 Oct 2026

Foreign nationals/people who wish to travel to Japan for tourism for a short-term period can apply for a visa online and receive an electronic visa (eVISA) through the JAPAN eVISA system. As of May 15 2026, the JAPAN eVISA system is available for nationals/people residing in the following countries/regions. Eligibility 1. Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, U.S.A. All foreign nationals/people residing in these countries/regions, except those who are exempt from short-term visa, can apply for an eVISA through the JAPAN eVISA websiteImage: Open a New Window. 2. Application should be made through an accredited agency in countries/regions below. For details, applicants are advised to check the website of the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over their place of residence. * (1) China Nationals of China, who reside in China * (2) The Philippines Nationals of the Philippines, who reside in the Philippines and participate in a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies * (3) Viet Nam Nationals of Viet Nam, who reside in Viet Nam and participate in a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies * (4) Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and United Arab Emirates All foreign nationals/people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except jurisdiction over the Consulate General of Japan in Jeju), Singapore and United Arab Emirates, except those who are exempt from short-term visa 3. Notes (for both 1. and 2. above) * (1) Japan eVISA is available for those traveling to Japan by air or sea (limited to international scheduled passenger ferries between Japan and Busan or Shanghai). * (2) During the application process, the applicant may be requested to appear in person at the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over the place of the applicant’s residence for an interview. * (3) Only ordinary passport holder is eligible to apply through JAPAN eVISA website.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Eligibility · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Single-entry short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism (for a period of up to 90 days) (Note). Electronic visas will be issued to those who applied through JAPAN eVISA website. (Note: For nationals of China residing in China, electronic visas with a period of stay "15 days" or "30 days" will be issued. For nationals of Viet Nam residing in Viet Nam and Filipino nationals residing in the Philippines, the period of stay of electronic visas will be "15 days".)(Travelers with eVISA are required to display “Visa issuance notice” at the airport in the internet environment. PDF data, screenshot and printed copy will not be accepted.) If you wish to visit Japan for other purposes or for a long-term stay, please submit your application to the Japanese Embassy, Consulate General or Consular office with jurisdiction over your place of residence. (In some countries, applications must be made through travel agencies accredited by Japanese overseas establishment.) (For Taiwan, Taipei / Kaohsiung offices of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association) In this case, you will have a visa sticker on your passport.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Types of visa applicable · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

No. The entire eVISA application process can be completed online; You can submit your application, pay a visa fee and receive a visa in electronic form (eVISA) through the Japan eVISA system. However, you may be requested to visit the Japanese overseas establishment for an interview or to submit additional documents for examination.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

1. Who can apply (1) Cambodian nationals (2) Foreign nationals who are legally staying in Cambodia for a long-term VISA * For those who are staying on an extended Cambodia short-term visa are not eligible

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japanese overseas mission (www.kh.emb-japan.go.jp) · 1. Who can apply · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

(2) Online application  A. Online application is ONLY available to those applying for a short-term stay visa for tourism purposes. (If your purpose is business, visiting relatives or acquaintances, etc., please apply at the Embassy or Consular office in Siem Reap.)  B. Please click on JAPAN eVisa website and follow the instruction.  C. Once your online application is accepted, the system will send you an application acceptance email accordingly.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japanese overseas mission (www.kh.emb-japan.go.jp) · (2) Online application · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

(2) For online application  A. Approximately one week after your application status shows “under examination”, the system will send you an email notifying the completion of the review (an email stating that your visa is preparing for issuance). Please follow the instructions in the email to access the JAPAN eVISA website and check payment methods. (Visa information is not included in the email.)  B. Payment by credit card is accepted. If paying by credit card, the fee will be denominated in JPY with rate specified by the credit card company, and no receipt will be issued.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japanese overseas mission (www.kh.emb-japan.go.jp) · 5. Collection of passport and fee payment · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Japan for other passports

Visa-freeUp to 90 days
Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Visa-freeUp to 30 days
Brunei
eTAUp to 30 daysPublic data
Qatar
eVisa
Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Visa required
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How this rule was checked

On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Japan, chiefly Immigration Services Agency of Japan (出入国在留管理庁). Two independent checks reached the same result.

Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.

See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.

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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.

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Before you travel

This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Japan.