Do I need a visa to Japan?
Entry requirements for all 198 nationalities · data updated February 2026
Pick your passport for the complete answer:
Japan lets citizens of 72 countries visit without a visa, asks 2 more only for an online travel authorization, issues eVisas to 7. Citizens of 116 countries need a full visa arranged in advance, and 1 are not ordinarily admitted.
Confirm with the official source
Before booking, verify the current rules on the official portal: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Visa.
No visa required — 72 nationalities
| Passport | Allowed stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Argentina | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Australia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Austria | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Bahamas | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Barbados | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Belgium | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Brazil | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Bulgaria | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Canada | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Chile | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Costa Rica | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Croatia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Cyprus | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Czech Republic | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Denmark | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Dominican Republic | 90 days | Full answer → |
| El Salvador | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Estonia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Finland | 90 days | Full answer → |
| France | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Germany | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Greece | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Guatemala | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Honduras | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Hong Kong | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Hungary | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Iceland | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Ireland | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Israel | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Italy | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Latvia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Lesotho | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Liechtenstein | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Lithuania | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Luxembourg | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Macao | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Malaysia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Malta | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Mauritius | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Mexico | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Monaco | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Montenegro | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Netherlands | 90 days | Full answer → |
| New Zealand | 90 days | Full answer → |
| North Macedonia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Norway | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Panama | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Paraguay | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Peru | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Poland | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Portugal | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Romania | 90 days | Full answer → |
| San Marino | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Serbia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Singapore | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Slovakia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Slovenia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| South Korea | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Spain | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Suriname | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Sweden | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Switzerland | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Taiwan | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Tunisia | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Turkey | 90 days | Full answer → |
| United Arab Emirates | 90 days | Full answer → |
| United Kingdom | 90 days | Full answer → |
| United States | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Uruguay | 90 days | Full answer → |
| Brunei | 30 days | Full answer → |
| Thailand | 15 days | Full answer → |
Travel authorization (eTA) — 2 nationalities
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Full answer → |
| Qatar | Full answer → |
eVisa — 7 nationalities
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | Full answer → |
| China | Full answer → |
| India | Full answer → |
| Mongolia | Full answer → |
| Saudi Arabia | Full answer → |
| South Africa | Full answer → |
| Vietnam | Full answer → |
Visa required — 116 nationalities
Entry not ordinarily permitted — 1 nationality
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| North Korea | Full answer → |
Before you rely on this
This page is general information, not legal advice, and doineedavisa.to is not a government agency. Visa and entry rules change without notice and can differ with your travel purpose, travel history, dual citizenship, residence permits, or documents like diplomatic passports. Confirm the current rules with the destination's embassy, consulate, or official immigration website before booking travel.