Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.Source: U.S. Department of State. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for United States passports
- United Kingdom passports
- For British citizen passports, no visa for an initial tourist stay of up to 90 days. Apply before your permitted stay expires to extend to 6 months total. Other British passport categories need a separate check; keep your passport valid for your whole stay.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for United Kingdom passports
- EU passports
- No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Citizens of Austria, Germany and Ireland can apply in Japan to extend their stay to 6 months.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Canada passports
- No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for Canada passports
- Australia passports
- No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days.Source: Australian Government (Smartraveller). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for Australia passports
- India passports
- Ordinary Indian tourists normally need a visa. Residents of India can apply through an accredited agency for a single-entry JAPAN eVISA for up to 90 days; residents elsewhere should check their local Japanese mission.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for India passports
Other passports: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Japan makes the final entry decision.