Visiting Japan (Japanese Visa information / requirements)

2024/11/20

Temporary Visitor's Visa

Permitted activities

Sightseeing; recreation; sports; visiting relatives, friends, or acquaintances; visiting a sick person; attending a wedding or funeral ceremony; participating in athletic tournaments, contests, etc. as an amateur; business purposes (such as market research, business liaison, business consultations, signing a contract, or providing after-sale service for imported machinery); inspecting or visiting plants, trade fairs, etc.that does not include remunerative activities in Japan; attending lectures, explanatory meetings, etc.; academic surveys or research presentations; religious pilgrimages or visits; friendship visits to sister cities, sister schools, etc.; or other similar activities during a short period of stay in Japan.

The passport must remain valid during the period of the stay but there is no minimum period of validity required.

 
     NOTE: This page provides INFORMATION on the visa application process for the residents of WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 


Requirements