Visa: Temporary Visitor Visa
We are currently only able to issue visas in exceptional circumstances.
General
The Temporary Visitor Visa is for activities not exceeding 90 days as follows:
sightseeing, visiting relatives or friends, recreation, convalescence, attending a conference, participation in unpaid lectures, meetings, amateur athletic meetings or other contests, short business trips (e.g. market surveys, business talks, after sales service for machinery imported into Japan)
This category excludes profit-making operations and paid activities.
Visa Exemption Arrangements are currently suspended for most nationalities, including British and Irish citizens.
Please see https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html for more details.
Period of Stay
90 days, 30 days or 15 days (determined by assessment based on the information provided by the applicant)
Documentation
Recommended Information
- General Information
- News
- Application Form
- Temporary Visitor Visa
- Work or Long-Term Stay Visa
- Working Holiday Visa
- Volunteer Visa
- Spouse or Child of Japanese National Visa
- Medical Stay Visa
- Long Stay for Sightseeing and Recreation Visa
- Visa Fees
- Visa Agents List (PDF)
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Overseas Travel Insurance
- FAQ