Japan Visa Information

Nationals of certain countries can visit Japan for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work visa or permit to take up employment.

For Information On Working Holiday Visas For Japan Please See The Section Below

The following countries can gain entry to Japan without a visa. Length of stay varies from 30 to 90 days depending on your nationality.

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominican Rep, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, U.S.A, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Singapore

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Japan

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Japan or download application forms from The Japanese Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Web Site

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Japan you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Embassy or Consulate of Japan or visit the Japanese Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Web Site

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Working Holiday Visas: Japan currently has agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Korea, Germany and the United Kingdom

To be eligible for a Working holiday Visa you should be from the above countries and currently residing in your country of citizenship

* You must intend primarily to holiday in Japan for a specific length of time

* You must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the time of application

* You must possess a valid passport and a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket

* You must possess reasonable funds for living expenses, including medical expenses

* You must be in good health and not have a criminal record

More Information For Australian Citizens

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More Information For Canadian Citizens

More Information For Korean Citizens

More Information For French Citizens

More Information For German Citizens

More Information For British Citizens

For more information or to apply for the Working Holiday visa, contact the Japanese Embassy or Consulate nearest you.

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International Working Holiday And Temporary Work Visa Chart

Japan Work Guide

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.