Visiting Japan


 

　　　Visa Information

 

Visa Requirements / Information (please click the icon below)

 

　

(In order to access the Visa Information page, pop-up blockers must be temporarily disabled.)
   
New VISA Fees(From Apr. 1 2011 to Mar. 31. 2012)

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)

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, Eastern Standard Time

 

Note:

There is a MINIMUM processing time of 4 business days for visas, some visas may take LONGER.
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 (In order to access the information, pop-up blockers must be temporarily disabled.)
Visa Application Form to Enter Japan
Letter of Guarantee 　- Japanese 　　- English
Invitation Letter/Reason for Invitation - Japanese    -English
 
　　Announcement
   
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]
   
　　Links
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Visa
The Immigration Bureau, the Ministry of Justice of Japan

 

 

 

　　　Travel Information

 

Japan Information & Culture Center Customs & Quarantine
Visit Japan Campaign
Japan National Tourist Organization
JATA / Japan Association of Travel Agents
Web Japan
     
Last Updated： 06/06/2011