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Japan Visa

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Japan offers visa-free short-stay entry for around 70 nationalities, and a short-stay tourist visa for the rest, issued through a Japanese embassy. A small eVisa programme covers a few additional nationalities. SVOYAGER AI tells you which path applies and prepares the file.

At a glance

How most travellers enter, by passport group. Use the AI for a check on your specific passport.

Visa-free

  • EU, EEA, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore
  • GCC nationals (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman)

eVisa

  • India, the UAE, and a small set of additional nationalities under the Japan eVisa pilot

Consulate appointment

Other passport holders apply for a short-stay tourist visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate in person or by post.

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What you'll need

Standard checklist for most applicants. SVOYAGER AI builds a personalised list once it sees your passport and trip details.

  • Passport valid for the full duration of your stay
  • Recent biometric photo (35×45mm, white background)
  • Completed visa application form
  • Detailed Japan itinerary
  • Round-trip flight reservation and accommodation proof
  • Bank statements covering 3 to 6 months
  • Employment confirmation or proof of self-employment

Biometric photo, in seconds

Upload a selfie. SVOYAGER AI checks it against your destination's official standard and tells you if anything needs fixing.

Standard: ICAO 35×45mm

Drag and drop a photo, or

JPG, PNG or HEIC. Up to 4 MB. We never share your photo with third parties.

Upload your photo above. SVOYAGER AI will check it against the destination's official biometric standard.

Trusted routing, every application

We work only with licensed visa-processing partners used by airlines and OTAs. You always see the partner name before submission.

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Common questions

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SVOYAGER is an AI-powered travel planner and search platform. Final visa decisions rest solely with the destination country's authorities. SVOYAGER does not issue visas and is not an immigration adviser; applications are submitted by licensed visa-processing partners. Processing times shown are conservative estimates based on recent consulate data, not a guarantee.