Japan has introduced an e-Visa website, where foreigners can easily apply for Japan Tourist Visa Online. Japan’s e-Visa is an alternative of the traditional sticker visa and can be used to travel to Japan for tourism purposes. Today in this article, we will be uncovering all the key aspects about the e-Visa of Japan, its requirements and the application process.
e-Visa is an “Electronic Visa” of Japan. It is a single entry, short term stay visa for the purpose of tourism only. If you want to travel to Japan for any reason other than tourism, you may need to apply a sticker visa at your nearest Consulate or Embassy of Japan.
To submit the online application for Japan E-VISA, you need to provide the following information at the eVisa portal.
- Name,
- Date/place of birth
- Gender
- Marital status
- Citizenship
- Passport information (e.g. passport number, issue date and expiry date etc.)
- Why you want to visit Japan
- Day to Day travel plan
- Arrival and Departure dates
- Name and address of the Hotel you booked to stay in Japan.
Applicants must submit the supporting documents online in pdf format along with the eVisa Application.
Documents Required For Japan eVISA
Documents Checklist for Japan Tourist eVisa Application.
It is advised to arrange these following documents before starting your Japan’s eVisa Application.
- A valid passport
- Photograph (in white background), not older than 6 months
- Return flight ticket reservation
- Confirmed Hotel Booking*
- Bank Statement for last 6 months
- Employment letter or Business registration
- Personal Invitation – (If your freinds or family members are inviting you to visit Japan)
- Your travel plan – (dates with the places you will be visiting during your stay in Japan)
Eligibility Conditions for Japan eVISA
You can apply for Japan e Visa if you fulfill the followings conditions.
- Not a citizen of a Visa Free Country
- Have an ordinary passport of your home country
- Traveling to Japan by air
- Duration of stay in Japan is less than 90 days
- Coming to Japan for Tourism only
- Must be a legal resident of one of the following countries:
- Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, (UAE) United Arab Emirates, (UK) United Kingdom and (USA) United States of America.
Apply for Japan e Visa only if you are fully eligible. Meet all the conditions and arrange the required documents before starting the online application. Always be truthful during the Visa Application Process. If your application is approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, you eVisa will be emailed to you.
