Passport profile
Japan
Visa requirements from a Japan passport across 196 destinations. Last refreshed May 16, 2026.
129 No advance visa needed Visa-free, ETA, or on arrival
67 Require advance visa eVisa, permit, or embassy visa
196 Total destinations covered Across all categories
Visa-free 108 countries
No advance approval needed. Show up with a valid passport.
Albania 90 days Andorra 90 days Angola 30 days Antigua and Barbuda 6 months Argentina 90 days Armenia 180 days Austria 90 days Bahamas 3 months Barbados 6 months Belgium 90 days Belize 90 days Bolivia 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days Botswana 90 days Brazil 90 days Brunei 30 days Bulgaria 90 days Chile 90 days China 30 days Colombia 90 days Costa Rica 180 days Croatia 90 days Cyprus 90 days Czech Republic 90 days Denmark 90 days Dominica 6 months Dominican Republic 90 days Ecuador 90 days El Salvador 3 months Estonia 90 days Eswatini 30 days Fiji 4 months Finland 90 days France 90 days Georgia 1 year Germany 90 days Greece 90 days Grenada 3 months Guatemala 90 days Guyana 90 days Haiti 3 months Honduras 3 months Hungary 90 days Iceland 90 days Iran 15 days Ireland 3 months Italy 90 days Jamaica 30 days Kazakhstan 30 days Kiribati 90 days Kosovo 90 days Kyrgyzstan 30 days Laos 30 days Latvia 90 days Lesotho 90 days Liechtenstein 90 days Lithuania 90 days Luxembourg 90 days Malaysia 90 days Malta 90 days Mauritius 90 days Mexico 180 days Micronesia 30 days Moldova 90 days Monaco 90 days Mongolia 30 days Montenegro 90 days Morocco 3 months Netherlands 90 days Nicaragua 90 days North Macedonia 90 days Norway 90 days Palestine Panama 90 days Paraguay 90 days Peru 90 days Poland 90 days Portugal 90 days Qatar 30 days Romania 90 days Saint Lucia 6 weeks Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 month San Marino 90 days São Tomé and Príncipe 15 days Senegal 90 days Serbia 90 days Singapore 30 days Slovakia 90 days Slovenia 90 days South Africa 90 days Spain 90 days Suriname 90 days Sweden 90 days Switzerland 90 days Taiwan 90 days Thailand 60 days Trinidad and Tobago 90 days Tunisia 90 days Turkey 3 months Ukraine 90 days United Arab Emirates 90 days Uruguay 90 days Uzbekistan 30 days Vanuatu 120 days Vatican City 90 days Venezuela 90 days Vietnam 45 days Zambia 30 days
ETA Electronic Travel Authorisation 12 countries
A pre-travel approval applied for online. Not a visa — typically issued within 24-72 hours.
Visa on Arrival 9 countries
Issued at the airport or border when you land. Bring required documents and the fee.
eVisa Electronic Visa 28 countries
A full visa applied for online. Processing typically takes a few business days.
Afghanistan 30 days Belarus 30 days Benin 30 days Bhutan 90 days Burkina Faso Cameroon Chad Côte d'Ivoire 3 months Cuba 90 days Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 days Djibouti 90 days Equatorial Guinea Gabon 90 days Guinea 90 days Iraq 30 days Libya Mauritania 30 days Nigeria 30 days Oman 14 days / 30 days Pakistan 3 months Philippines 30 days / 59 days Russia 30 days Somalia 30 days South Sudan Syria Tajikistan 30 days / 60 days Togo 15 days Uganda 3 months
eVisa or Visa on Arrival 25 countries
You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.
Azerbaijan 30 days Bahrain 14 days Burundi 1 month Cambodia 30 days Egypt 30 days Ethiopia 90 days India 30 days / 60 days Indonesia 30 days Jordan 30 days Kuwait 3 months Lebanon 1 month Madagascar 90 days Malawi 30 days Maldives 30 days Myanmar 28 days / 30 days Namibia 3 months / 90 days Nepal 90 days Palau 30 days Papua New Guinea 60 days Rwanda 30 days Saudi Arabia 90 days Sierra Leone 3 months / 30 days Tanzania 90 days Tonga 31 days Zimbabwe 1 month
Visa Required 14 countries
Must be applied for and approved at an embassy or consulate before travel.