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Japan passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Japan passport holders can travel to 186 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 134 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival, and 21 with an electronic travel authorisation. 20 more offer an e-visa; 42 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Japan passport 7th of 250 worldwide.

134 visa-free
31 on arrival
21 eTA
20 e-visa
42 visa required
#7 global rank

Visa-free

134 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

31 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

21 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

20 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

42 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$35,951 (2025)

Tourist arrivals4.1M (2020)

Climate in Tokyo

Warmest in August, coolest in January, driest in December. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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