Destination guide · Japan

Who can visit Japan visa-free?

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka — strict visa regime but widely waived for tourism.

71 passports get visa-free entry, 0 can get a visa on arrival, and 7 can apply for an e-visa online. The remaining 119 nationalities need a full embassy visa.

71visa-free
0visa on arrival
7e-visa
119visa required

Visa-free to Japan

Passport holders who can enter Japan without any prior visa application.

e-Visa for Japan

Apply online before travel. Usually fast and cheaper than embassy visas.

Full visa required for Japan

Passport holders who need to apply for a visa at a Japan embassy before travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Which passport holders can visit Japan visa-free?
71 passports get visa-free access to Japan, plus 0 more can enter with visa on arrival. See the full grouped lists above. Another 7 nationalities can apply for an e-visa online before travel.
Do I need a visa for Japan?
It depends on your passport. Use the lists above to find yours, or try our interactive multi-passport checker if you also hold a residence permit (UAE, US Green Card, Schengen, UK, Canada) — those can unlock additional access.
What's the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival, and e-visa?
Visa-free = you walk through immigration with just your passport. Visa on arrival = you get the visa stamped at the airport / land border, usually for a small fee. e-Visa = you apply online before you travel, and receive an electronic authorization (usually within a few days). ETA = similar to e-visa but lighter-weight — a pre-registration that takes minutes.
How long can I stay in Japan visa-free?
Day-limits vary by passport — common defaults are 30, 60, or 90 days. Where our data includes a specific day count, it's shown alongside the passport entry. Always double-check with the destination embassy, because day limits change more frequently than the visa-free status itself.
Can a residence permit help me enter Japan?
Sometimes. Holders of UAE residence, US Green Card, Schengen residence, UK BRP, or Canadian PR can sometimes access additional countries regardless of their home passport. See our Green Card guide, Indian+UAE guide, and Schengen permit guide for details.
How accurate is this list?
Entries come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset. It's a reasonable starting point but not individually verified — rules change frequently. Always confirm with the embassy before booking travel. For high-traffic passport-destination pairs, we re-verify against official gov sources (marked with a ✓ on individual passport pages).