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General Information |
| Certificate of Eligibility |
| General Visa |
| Working Visa |
| Spouse/Child for Japanese Resident |
| Temporary visitors | Required documents |
| Additional requirements | Reciprocal exemption |
| List of Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan |
| General |
Business visa
- Fee: R176.00
- Original letter from applicant’s company in S.A. stating nature of visit, name and addresses of companies applicant will visit in Japan
- Original letter stating company will bear all costs for visit
- Invitation letter from company in Japan applicant intends to visit
Tourist visa
- Fee: R176.00
- Daily schedule of places where applicant will visit in Japan
- Names and addresses of hotels with copy of booking vouchers
- Original bank letter stating applicant has sufficient funds for visit
- Copy of invitation letter, should the applicant be invited by a friend/family
If your home country has a reciprocal visa exemption arrangement with Japan, then it is possible to enter Japan without first obtaining a visa for the following purposes:
sightseeing, recreation, amateur sports, visiting relatives, short -term study, inspection tour, participation in unpaid lectures or meetings, attending a conference, business contact or other similar activities,
(62 countries and regions as of April 2006)
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Areas |
Countries and regions |
Term of residence |
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Asia |
Singapore |
3 months or less |
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Brunei |
14 days or less |
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Hong Kong (BNO, SAR passport) |
90 days or less |
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Republic of Korea |
90 days or less |
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Taiwan |
90 days or less |
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Macau (SAR passport) |
90 days or less |
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North America |
Canada |
3 months or less |
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U.S.A |
90 days or less |
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Latin America and Caribbean |
Mexico |
6 months or less |
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Argentina |
3 months or less |
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Bahamas |
3 months or less |
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Chile |
3 months or less |
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Costa Rica |
3 months or less |
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Dominican Rep. |
3 months or less |
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El Salvador |
3 months or less |
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Guatemala |
3 months or less |
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Honduras |
3 months or less |
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Suriname |
3 months or less |
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Uruguay |
3 months or less |
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Barbados |
90 days or less |
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Middle East |
Israel |
3 months or less |
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Turkey |
3 months or less |
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Oceania |
Australia * |
90 days or less |
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New Zealand |
90 days or less |
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Africa |
Lesotho |
3 months or less |
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Mauritius |
3 months or less |
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Tunisia |
3 months or less |
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Europe |
Austria |
6 months or less |
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Germany |
6 months or less |
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Ireland |
6 months or less |
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Liechtenstein |
6 months or less |
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Switzerland |
6 months or less |
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United Kingdom |
6 months or less |
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Belgium |
3 months or less |
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Croatia |
3 months or less |
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Cyprus |
3 months or less |
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Denmark |
3 months or less |
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Finland |
3 months or less |
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France |
3 months or less |
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Greece |
3 months or less |
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Iceland |
3 months or less |
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Italy |
3 months or less |
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Luxembourg |
3 months or less |
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Macedonia |
3 months or less |
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Malta |
3 months or less |
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Netherlands |
3 months or less |
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Norway |
3 months or less |
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Portugal |
3 months or less |
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San Marino |
3 months or less |
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Slovenia |
3 months or less |
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Spain |
3 months or less |
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Sweden |
3 months or less |
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Andorra |
90 days or less |
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Bulgaria |
90 days or less |
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Czech Rep. |
90 days or less |
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Estonia |
90 days or less |
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Hungary |
90 days or less |
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Latvia |
90 days or less |
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Lithuania |
90 days or less |
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Monaco |
90 days or less |
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Poland |
90 days or less |
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Slovakia |
90 days or less |
Please note:
- In the case of the waiver of visa requirements of up to three months or 90 days, foreigners are granted upon landing a temporary visitor status for a period of 90 days (15 days for Brunei).
- Nationals of countries and regions that have taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with Japan for stays of up to six months in principle are granted permission to stay in Japan for 90 days at the time of landing. Nationals of these countries and regions who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must apply at their nearest immigration authority in Japan for an extension of their period of stay.
- In the case of Australia, Japan adopts a unilateral measure, not a bilateral waiver of visa requirements.
- In the case of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran, the waiver of visa requirements is temporarily suspended.
- In the case of Malaysia, Peru and Colombia, it is recommended to obtain visa.
- In the case of China, visas are not required only for students of elementary, junior and senior high school in China for the purpose of school excursion staying in Japan less than 30 days.