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Visa requirements for Japan

Who can enter Japan, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 73 countries can enter Japan without a visa in advance. All 73 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

73 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
176 visa required

Visa-free entry

73 nationalities

Visa required in advance

176 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside over 14,000 smaller islands. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions, and around 75% of its terrain is mountainous and heavily forested, concentrating its agriculture and highly urbanized population along its eastern coastal plains. With a population of almost 123 million as of 2026, it is the world's 11th most populous country. Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city.

CapitalTokyo

RegionEastern Asia

Population123.4M

Area377,930 km²

CurrencyJapanese yen

LanguagesJapanese

Calling code+81

Tourist arrivals4.1M (2020)

Climate in Tokyo

Warmest August, coolest January, driest December.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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