Visiting Japan


 

　　　Visa Information

 

Japanese Visa Information / Requirements (please click the icon)

 

　

 

Nationals of Countries with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Japanese Visa
Criteria of Visa Issuance
   
　　Visa Service Hours
   

Monday - Friday except certain U.S. and Japanese holidays : Embassy Holidays
Visa applications taken mornings (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) only
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

 

Note:

Minimum 4 day turnaround time for visas
If visa applicants reside outside Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, please click here for your nearby consulate/visa office.
We regret that we are unable to accept inquiries by e-mail.
The visa requirement information is given by telephone from 9:00AM to 12:30PM and 1:30PM to 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time. Phone: (202) 238 - 6800

 
 
　　Forms
   
Japanese Visa Information/Requirements
Visa Application Form to Enter Japan (Form No. 1-C) (PDF)
Letter of Guarantee 　- Japanese 　　- English
Invitation Letter/Reason for Invitation - Japanese    -English
 
　　Announcement
   
Extension of the Term of Visa Exemption Measures for Nationals of the Republic of Korea
Exemption of Temporary Visitors' Visa for Nationals of the Republic of Korea
Exemption of Visa for Residents in Taiwan
   
　　Links
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Visa
The Immigration Bureau, the Ministry of Justice of Japan

 

 

 

　　　Travel Information

 

Japan Information & Culture Center
Visit Japan
Japan National Tourist Organization
Database on Japanese Regional Tourism Resources
Web Japan