Visa

 

 
General information
 
 
 

How to Apply

  Visa applicants must visit our office in person along with their passport, visa application forms and the other documents required according to the purpose of stay (See Visa categories below).
Note: Citizens of Russia and NIS are required to submit TWO visa application forms and TWO passport-sized photographs.

  Visa applications (excluding "Certificate of Eligibility" applications) must be submitted at least 1 week before departure.

 

  You do not need to make an appointment prior to applying.

 

  Applications from non-residents in the UK (e.g. visitor visa holders) can not be accepted.
Visa applicants living in Scotland and North England (Cleveland, Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne&Wear) should contact the Consulate-General of Japan at Edinburgh.


Visa Categories

Temporary Visitor Visa
Working Visa
Working Holiday Visa
Volunteer Visa
Spouse or Child of Japanese National Visa
Student, Trainee, Dependent, Cultural Activities and Medical Stay Visa


Visa Fees

  Visa fees vary depending on nationality and the type of visa (See Visa fees list).
  Note: Fees must be paid in cash. We do not accept cheques or credit/debit cards.


Opening Hours

  09:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday (excluding British National Holidays, The Year-end and New Year Holidays.)


Contact

  Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in the UK
101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT
Tel: 020 7465 6565
Fax: 020 7491 9328
  Note: We do not accept visa enquires by email.


News

  Visa fee changes
  Visa applications from Malian nationals and other nationals living in Mali
  Visa applications from Syrian nationals and other nationals living in Syria
  Start of a new residency management system
 

 

Changes to the Basic Resident Registration Law -Foreign residents will be subject to the Basic Resident Registration Law-
  Visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures
  Visa exemption arrangement for Serbian IC passport holders
  Visa recommended for Turkish nationals with NON-MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS


Links

  The New Residency Management System Starting on July 9, 2012
  Guide to Japanese Visas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
  Guide to Living in Japan (PDF)
  Immigration Bureau of Japan
  Japan National Tourism Organization




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Temporary Visitor Visa
Working Visa
Working Holiday Visa
Volunteer Visa
Spouse or Child of
Japanese National Visa
Student, Trainee,
Dependant, Cultural Activities,
and Medical Stay Visa
Visa Fees
Certificate of Eligibility
FAQ