Do China passport holders need a visa for Japan?

我が国に上陸しようとする外国人は、原則として有効な旅券を所持していることのほかに、所持する旅券に日本国領事官等が発給した有効な査証を所持していなければなりません。

「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。

Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions listed in the table below.

Visas are issued at the Embassy, Consulate-General, Consular Office of Japan abroad. They cannot be obtained when you arrive in Japan or while you are staying in Japan.

Once all the documents are ready, you may apply for a visa at the consular section of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan with jurisdiction over your place of residence, at an accredited agency, the Japan Visa Application Centre, or online, by the method specified by the Diplomatic Mission of Japan where you will submit your application (visa application cannot be made inside Japan.).

All nationals of the countries and regions listed below require a visa to enter Japan.

A5: There are four ways to apply for a visa: (1) the visa applicant him/herself goes directly to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General, (2) the visa applicant writes a Letter of Proxy and get a proxy to go to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General in his / her place, (3) the visa applicant uses an accredited travel agent approved by the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General and (4) the visa applicant uses the JAPAN eVISA website and apply for visa online.

However, depending on the circumstances in your country or region, there are cases that the documents should only be submitted by the applicant him/herself going to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, or through an accredited travel agent.

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.

For nationals of China residing in China, electronic visas with a period of stay "15 days" or "30 days" will be issued.

Nationals of China, who reside in China

有关此类签证手续，需通过取得了日本国驻华使领馆（请确认各使领馆的管辖地区）送签资格的指定旅行社进行申请。故申请人无法直接去使领馆办理及领取此类签证。

旅游签证必须通过指定旅行社申请。（特别是旅游多次签证。申请人必须直接向指定旅行社提交申请（※）。一律不允许非指定旅行社等形式的代理申请。）

All nationals of the countries and regions listed below require a visa to enter Japan. Click on the nationality of the visa applicant traveling to Japan. * Philippines * Viet Nam * China * Russia * CIS countries, Ukraine, Georgia * Other Nationalities

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.

A5: There are four ways to apply for a visa: (1) the visa applicant him/herself goes directly to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General, (2) the visa applicant writes a Letter of Proxy and get a proxy to go to the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General in his / her place, (3) the visa applicant uses an accredited travel agent approved by the Japanese Embassy / Consulate General and (4) the visa applicant uses the JAPAN eVISA website and apply for visa online. However, depending on the circumstances in your country or region, there are cases that the documents should only be submitted by the applicant him/herself going to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, or through an accredited travel agent. Check with the embassy or consulate general to which you plan to apply before making the application. For information on the countries/region where the JAPAN eVISA website is available, please refer to the online visa application page.

在申请旅游签证时，申请人需向指定旅行社提交以下申请资料等。 ※详细内容，请咨询申请人居住地辖区内的使领馆所指定的旅行社。 ○ 向指定旅行社提交资料一览表 ※下述资料都要提交原件。

２．个人旅游（单次） 所需资料 提交 一般情况 特定大学生 等 ① 护照 ○ ○ ② 签证申请表（需要粘贴本人照片） ○ ○ ③ 个人信息处理同意书 ○ ○ ④ 能确认本人居住地的资料 ○ ○ ⑤ 能确认经济能力的资料（※１） ○ － ⑥ 户口本或者亲属关系公证书 △（※２） －（※３） ⑦ 大学出具的在学证明书或毕业证书 － ○ ⑧ 其它相关资料（要求追加的资料等） △ △ ○：要提交 △：根据情况，需要提交。 （※１）证明经济能力的资料，如下所示。（需要在ａｂ中，任选一项。） ａ．国际信用卡（含银联卡）金卡级别以上 能确认该卡有效的资料 ｂ．在职证明（包括职位，在职期间，工资金额（年收入）等）以及能确认年收入的资料（银 行流水（最近六个月）等）或能确认资产形成的资料（退休金证明，房产证明，股票交割单 等） （※２）有关家属的申请 （※３）「特定大学的学生等」，申请对象只限于学生本人。学生家属应申请常规单次签证。 （「特定大学的学生等」…中国国内的高校，中国教育部公布的名单中所列的所有普通本科 高校的在校本科生、研究生（博士及硕士在读）或者毕业于该校三年以内的毕业生。）