Visa Application
A Japanese visa will be issued to an applicant when he/she meets all of the following requirements.
- The applicant possesses a valid passport and is entitled for re-entry to a country of his/her nationality or a country of his/her residence.
- All submitted documents must be authentic, completed and satisfactory.
Delegates from certain countries will need an Official Letter of Invitation and/or Confirmation of Conference Registration to be provided with their visa application. These letters can only be provided after clearance of registration fee payment.
Visa Application Documents
Delegates may require one or more the following documents:
The visa application process differs depending on your country of residence and the location of the nearest Embassy of Japan/Consulate-General. Please contact the nearest Embassy of Japan/Consulate-General in YOUR HOME COUNTRY to receive guidance on the application process and necessary documents.
We recommend that you apply at least six (6) weeks prior to your departure date.
To find a Japanese Embassy or Consulate-General nearest to your current place of residence:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html
For more information and FAQs, please click here:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Exemption of Visas
As of May 2011, Japan had taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with 66 countries and regions (as of July 2013).
Nationals of these countries and regions are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan when the purpose of their visit is commerce, a conference, tourism, visit to relatives/acquaintances, etc.
For more information regarding Exemption of Visas, click here:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html#notice01
For Chinese Nationals
For visa application, please refer to the website of the Japanese Embassy/Consulates-General in China
Download Visa Application Documents here
For more information
For Philippine Nationals
Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Entry Visa: Download here
*From July 30, 2007 the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and the consular offices in both Cebu and Davao will no longer accept applications directly from applicants, but instead will accept applications through accredited travel agents.
Download Visa Application Documents here
For information and enquiries
For Russian Nationals and Nationals of NIS Countries
Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Entry Visas: Download here
Download Visa Application Documents here
For information and enquiries
Other Countries
Outline of Application Procedures for Japanese Entry Visas: Download here
Download Visa Application Documents here
For information and enquiries