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VISA Information
 
Japanese Visa Information / Requirements
 
 

For Japanese visa information / Requirements, please click the above 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.
    Tel: (202) 238 - 6800
Forms:
Visa Application Form to Enter Japan
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
JICC: Travel Information
 

 
 
     
Embassy of Japan
2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20008
Tel: 202.238.6700 fax: 202.328.2187

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