Japan visa
Japan requires a short-stay visa applied through an accredited agency, with a detailed day-by-day schedule of stay. Precision in the itinerary is what usually decides the outcome.
Japan visa at a glance
Visa type
Sticker visa
Entry
Single or multiple entry
Validity
3 months from issue (single entry)
Stay
Up to 15, 30 or 90 days
Biometrics
Not required before travel
Visa types for Japan
Short-stay tourist visa
- Validity
- Single or multiple entry
- Stay duration
- Up to 90 days
Detailed day-wise itinerary required.
Start application →Business short-stay visa
- Validity
- Single or multiple entry
- Stay duration
- Up to 90 days
Invitation from the host company required.
Start application →Student visa
- Validity
- Course duration
- Stay duration
- Course duration
Certificate of Eligibility required.
Start application →Documents required for a Japan visa
Select a category to see exactly what is expected, and how each document should look when you submit it.
Passport
Valid with at least one blank page; old passports may be requested.
Visa application form
Japanese short-stay form, completed and signed.
Photograph
One 45 x 45 mm photo with a white background.
Schedule of stay
Official format, filled day by day with dates, cities, hotels and contact numbers.
Photo specification
- 45 x 45 mm photograph
- Plain white background, taken within 6 months
- Face clearly visible from chin to crown
- Name and date of birth written on the reverse
Eligibility requirements
- Clear and consistent purpose of visit
- Schedule of stay covering every day of the trip
- Sufficient funds or a guarantor in Japan
- No previous overstay in Japan
How to apply for a Japan visa
Purpose review
We confirm the category and guarantor requirement.
Schedule building
The day-wise schedule drafted in the official format.
Document verification
Financials and bookings checked against the schedule.
Submission
Filed through the accredited channel and tracked.
Important things to know
- The schedule of stay must match your hotel bookings night for night.
- A Certificate of Eligibility is required for study and work categories and is obtained in Japan.
- Multiple-entry visas are usually granted to applicants with strong travel history.
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