Exemption of Visas
Visas are not required for entry into Japan in the following cases.
(1) Nationals of Countries and Areas with Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan
As of May 2011, Japan had taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with 61 countries and regions, as shown in the accompanying table.
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.
However, only in cases in which the foreign national engages in paid activities in Japan, and in cases in which the period of stay of the foreign national exceeds the period of stay stipulated in each arrangement, it is necessary to obtain a visa.
(2) Re-entry Permit Holders
If foreign nationals who already reside in Japan for the purpose of work or a long-term stay wish to leave Japan temporarily on business, etc. during the period for which they have received permission to stay in Japan, they can obtain a re-entry permit before departing from Japan. This permit enables them to re-enter Japan without having to obtain a new visa, as long as their re-entry is within the period of validity of the permit.
The Ministry of Justice (through the Regional Immigration Bureau) accepts applications for re-entry permits.
Re-entry permission is valid for only one time. However, foreign nationals who have to leave Japan frequently can apply for multiple re-entry permits.
When re-entry permission is granted, the permit is stamped on the foreign national's passport.
It is not possible to apply for re-entry permission at the Embassy or Consulate after departure from Japan. However, if a foreign national who has departed from Japan after acquiring re-entry permission is unable to return to Japan before expiration of the permit for unavoidable reasons, such as illness, the foreign national can apply at the Embassy or Consulate General for an extension of the re-entry permit's period of validity.
List of Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan (61 countries and regions as of May 2011)
Irrespective of the terms of residence in this list, the period of stay granted at the time of the landing permission shall be the shortest period out of "15 days," "30 days" or "90 days" that is long enough to cover the purpose of the stay of the foreign national. (15 days for Brunei) Nationals of countries and regions with visa exemptions recognizing stays of six months or less who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must apply to the Ministry of Justice (Regional Immigration Bureau) for an extension of their period of stay. (Asia)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Singapore 3 months or less
Brunei 14 days or less
Republic of Korea 90 days or less
Taiwan (*1) 90 days or less
Hong Kong (*2) 90 days or less
Macao (*3) 90 days or less
(North America)
Countries and regions Period of stay
United States 90 days or less
Canada 3 months or less
(Latin America and Caribbean)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Argentina 3 months or less
Uruguay 3 months or less
El Salvador 3 months or less
Guatemala 3 months or less
Costa Rica 3 months or less
Surinam 3 months or less
Chile 3 months or less
Dominican Republic 3 months or less
Bahamas 3 months or less
Honduras 3 months or less
Mexico 6 months or less
(Oceania)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Australia 90 days or less
New Zealand 90 days or less
(Middle East)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Israel 3 months or less
(Europe)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Iceland 3 months or less
Ireland 6 months or less
Andorra 90 days or less
Italy 3 months or less
Estonia 90 days or less
Austria 6 months or less
Netherlands 3 months or less
Cyprus 3 months or less
Greece 3 months or less
Croatia 3 months or less
San Marino 3 months or less
Switzerland 6 months or less
Sweden 3 months or less
Spain 3 months or less
Slovakia 90 days or less
Slovenia 3 months or less
Serbia (*8) 90 days or less
Czech Republic 90 days or less
Denmark 3 months or less
Germany 6 months or less
Norway 3 months or less
Hungary 90 days or less
Finland 3 months or less
France 3 months or less
Bulgaria 90 days or less
Belgium 3 months or less
Poland 90 days or less
Portugal 3 months or less
Macedonia, former Yugoslavia 3 months or less
Malta 3 months or less
Monaco 90 days or less
Latvia 90 days or less
Lithuania 90 days or less
Liechtenstein 6 months or less
Romania 90 days or less
Luxembourg 3 months or less
United Kingdom 6 months or less
(Africa)
Countries and regions Period of stay
Tunisia 3 months or less
Mauritius 3 months or less
(*1) Persons holding a valid Taiwan passport which includes a personal identification number are exempted from obtaining a visa.
(*2) Persons holding a valid and subsisting Special Administrative Region (SAR) passport issued by the Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China are exempt from the visa requirement.
(*3) Persons holding a valid and subsisting SAR passport issued by the Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China are exempt from the visa requirement.
(*4) Since 1 June 1993, nationals of Malaysia need a visa to enter Japan.*
(*5) Since 15 July 1995, nationals of Peru need a visa to enter Japan.*
(*6) Since 1 February 2004, nationals of Colombia need a visa to enter Japan.*
(*7) Persons holding a valid Non-Machine-Readable passport issued by Barbados, Lesotho (since 1 April 2010), and Turkey (since 1 April 2011) need a visa to enter Japan.* These nationals holding valid biometric passports containing an electronic chip will be exempt from the visa requirement.
(*8) The visa waiver regime only applies to Serbian nationals holding e-passports.*
* Those nationals without visas would be strictly examined when entering Japan.
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