Visiting Japan

For general visa inquiry, please call Japan visa information hotline 1 800 171 443 (24 hours/ 7days a week, English only)
This hotline is designed for visa applicants residing in Australia.
*The Hotline will not connect you to the Consulate-General's Visa section. If you need to contact Consulate-General in regards to a pending visa application, please contact directly at 08-9480-1800 during 9am-12:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Please make visa inquiry by phone.

Important Notice about the border restrictions:　New restrictions related to new coronavirus updated 30 Oct 2020

 

Important Notice: New restrictions related to new coronavirus

 

Visa information

• Japanese Visa Information / Requirements
• Nationals of Countries and Areas with Visa exemption Arrangements with Japan
• Japanese Visa Information Hotline
• Specifid visa: Designated actifities (Long star for sightseeing and recreation)
• Substantial Relaxation fo Visa Requirements for Nationals of Indonesia, the Phillippnies and Viet Nam 
• Issuance of Multiple Entry Visas for Short-term Stay for Nationals of India
• Exemption of Visas for Nationals of Malaysia
• Exemption of Visas for Nationals of the Kingdom of Thailand
• Waiver of Visa Fees for foreign visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate Prefectures
• Frequently Asked Questions

 

Forms

• Visa Application Form (PDF)
• Visa Application Form (Sample) (PDF)
• Letter of Guarantee - English / Japanese
• Invitation Letter/Letter of Reason for Invitation English / Japanese
• Schedule of Stay - English / Japanese

 

Links

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• The Immigration Bureau, the Ministry of Justice of Japan

• Guide to Living in Japan - English / Japanese
• Leaflet - English / Japanese
• Japanese Law Translation
• To foreign nationals who newly enter Japan
• To foreign nationals who newly enter Japan (Leaflet)

• Bringing Medicine into Japan – Are you taking medicines into Japan?  Please note some medicines are highly restricted (codeine, morphine) or illegal to import into Japan (Pseudoephedrine, Dexamphetamine).
• Customs – Will you be taking goods exceeding duty free allowances? Other items like alcohol, perfume, cigarettes, commercial goods and large amounts of cash?
• Quarantine – Passengers bringing plants and plant products (including fruits, vegetables, and seeds) or animals and animals products (including meat products, milk, eggs) into Japan must have them inspected at the Plant and Animal Quarantine counter and have relevant certification/documentation.
• Food – Will you be taking any food into Japan? Highly processed foods (Tim tams, biscuits, tea, lollies etc…) generally don’t need an inspection and you can go straight through customs but if you are unsure, please check with the relevant Quarantine station.
• Vaccinations – Do you require any vaccinations before you go to Japan? Generally speaking, no vaccinations are required when travelling to Japan, however you may want to be vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis or Measles if recommended by your doctor.