Generally, a visa can be issued within five working days if all the requirements are met. However, the processing times may vary depending on the status of the application. Visa applicants may need to submit additional documents upon request. Therefore, applicants are reminded to apply for their visas well in advance of the anticipated travel date.
Those who fall under the Eligible Applicants(※) are able to apply for a short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism on JAPAN eVISA website from March 27, 2023.
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※All foreign nationals/people who reside in the following countries/region. Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, U.S.A. (Only foreign nationals/people who are required to obtain short-term visa.)
※Office Hours for Submission:
Monday to Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 13:30 – 16:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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１．For Holders of Certificate of Eligibility 【ENGLISH】
２．Temporary Visitor Visa
①For Holders of Foreign Passport
※Applicants other than nationals of China, Russia, the CIS countries or Georgia
Permanent（永久居留） 【ENGLISH】
Dependent（依親）
・Dependent（Taiwanese） 【ENGLISH】
・Dependent（foreign nationality） 【ENGLISH】
Working（應聘） 【ENGLISH】
Studying（就学） 【ENGLISH】
Missionary（傳教） 【ENGLISH】
Labor（domestic helper）（移工） 【ENGLISH】
Labor（factory worker）（移工） 【ENGLISH】
②For Passport Holders of the Following Countries:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Georgia
Permanent（永久居留） 【ENGLISH】
Dependent（依親） 【ENGLISH】
Working（應聘） 【ENGLISH】
Studying（就学） 【ENGLISH】