Japan offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 68+ passport nationalities. Find out if you can visit without applying in advance.
Japan welcomes over 35 million international visitors per year with generous visa-free access for most passport holders.
Who Can Enter Japan Visa-Free?
Visa-free for 90 days: US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, all EU member states, United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia.
Visa-free for 30 days: Philippines, Thailand, and many Latin American countries.
Visa required: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, most African and Middle Eastern passports.
What Japan Immigration Checks
- Proof of return or onward ticket
- Accommodation details
- Proof of sufficient funds (roughly 10,000 yen per day)
- Purpose of visit
Always check the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website before travel.