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Hours
Application drop-off: 9:15am to12:30pm
Visa pick-up: 9:15am to 12:30pm / 1:30pm to 4:30pm
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Processing Time
- Diplomatic/Official visa: 2 business days (ex. Monday drop-off – Wednesday pick-up)
- General visa: 5 business days (ex. Monday drop-off – Next Monday pick-up)
* Please note that some visa applications require consultation with our headquarters in Tokyo and may take up to one month to issue.
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Visa Fee
- General entry visa: 37 USD
- Multiple entry visa: 74 USD
- Transit visa: 9 USD
* The above fee does not apply to citizens of countries with which Japan has bilateral agreements. US citizens are exempt from visa fees.
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Visa Validity
- In general, a visa is only valid for one entry. A visa is valid for 3 months from the day of issuance. Therefore, entry into Japan should occur within this time frame.
- A Multiple entry visa is valid for 1 to 5 years. Mulitiple entry visas can be issued to citizens of countries that Japan has bilateral agreements with and to visitors with business purposes.
- A Transit visa is valid for 4 months and can be used twice (once on the way to your destination and once on the return trip) to complete a round trip.
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Application Form and Necessary Documents
The basic documents required for the visa application are listed below.
- Passport with sufficient validity date
- Visa application form (Click here to download)
- Photo (passport size, attached to the visa application form)
In addition, please prepare the following for each specific visa:
- Diplomatic Visa
- Official document (Note Verbale, etc) on visa request
- Transit Visa
- Flight schedule
- Document guranteeing entry into or stay in final destination (visa, foreign resident registration card, etc)
- Tourist Visa
- Flight schedule
- Hotel reservation form
- Bank account balance statement
- Visa for visiting relatives and acquaintances
- Flight schedule
- Bank account balance statement
- Invitation letter from Japan
- Visa for business and conference/seminar participation
- Flight schedule
- Official dispatch letter from affiliated organization
- Invitation letter from Japan
- Working visa or other visas for long-term stay (ex. study abroad)
- Certificate of Eligibility (Click here for more information on obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility)
*Please note that additional documents may be required for some cases.
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Contact
Embassy of Japan in the USA
Consular Section
TEL: 202-238-6800
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Other Information
Japanese Visa Information/Requirements (In order to access the information, pop-up blockers must be temporarily disabled.)
Visa Application Form to Enter Japan [PDF] Sample [PDF]
Letter of Guarantee - Japanese [PDF] - English [PDF]
Invitation Letter/Reason for Invitation - Japanese [PDF] -English [PDF]
Changes to the Basic Resident Registration Law
-To foreign nationals who newly enter Japan after July 9, 2012 [PDF]
-Leaflet [PDF]
Waiver of Visa Fees for Foreign Nationals Who Visit Three Prefectures in the Disaster-Afflicted Areas [PDF]
New VISA Fees(From Apr. 1 2012 to Mar. 31. 2013)
Nationals of Countries with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan
Outline of New Immigration Procedures: New Security Requirements In Effect For Visitors To Japan (effective November 20, 2007) [PDF]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Japanese Visa
Criteria of Visa Issuance
Exemption of Visa for Residents in Taiwan [September, 2005]
Extension of the Term of Visa Exemption Measures for Nationals of the Republic of Korea [September, 2005]
Exemption of Temporary Visitors' Visa for Nationals of the Republic of Korea [February, 2006]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Visa
The Immigration Bureau, the Ministry of Justice of Japan
