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Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Temporary Visitor Visa for Tourism (Sightseeing)

Visa fees and service charges, documents required, photo specifications, processing time, download forms.

This visa allows people to visit Japan for a holiday or recreation for a stay up to 90 days.

Note: Only residents of Sindh and Baluchistan can apply at the Japan Visa Application Centre in Karachi.

You must pay the applicable Visa fee and Service fee when submitting your application. The Please refer to the table given below to know your visa fees.

Visa Fees (General):

Visa Fees (For Indian) :

Please Note:

Service Charges : In addition to the standard visa fees, service fees will be charged by Japan Visa Application Centre.

There is a service charge of PKR 2500 or 9$ (inclusive of all taxes) levied per application. Service fees will be paid online at the time of booking an appointment .

All other charges (Visa Fee and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in PKR in Pakistan.

Visa Fee is refunded only if the visa is not approved by the Embassy. Service/Courier Charge are inclusive of all taxes and non-refundable.

All charges (Visa Fee, Service charges and other optional charges) are to be paid in cash only in PKR in Pakistan.

Pakistan passport holders are exempt from visa fee.

For list of nationalities who are exempt from visa fee , click on this

Note: Kindly arrange the documents in the same order as outlined in Document Checklist and attach a copy of it along with your visa application form.

Important-Please note all photocopies should be on A4 size only

One recent and latest photograph of applicant with light background preferably white, having size of 45mm x 45mm.

The time to process an application for any kind of visas depends on the applicant’s circumstances. Minimum processing time, it takes at least six (6) business days if the documentation is in order. There are some cases, however, in which over a few weeks or more are needed. It should be noted that the embassy does not issue any visas on the same day of application.

Please make sure to apply in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

Please submit one completed and signed Visa Application form along with your application

Kindly refer to General Information to the Applicants Applying for Visa to Japan at the Embassy of Japan, Islamabad | Embassy of Japan in Pakistan (emb-japan.go.jp) for further details

Temporary Visitor Visa for Visiting relatives , Friends or Acquaintances

Temporary visitor visa for business.

This visa allows business people to make multiple short business visit to Japan for up to 90 days during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit.

Long Term Stay with Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

A stay during which the applicant performs remunerative work (professor, journalist, researcher, engineer etc.) in Japan or a stay of over 90 days (student, trainee, etc.) in Japan. Please click here for more details.

The certificate of eligibility issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan must be submitted to apply this category.

• Procedures chart for work or long-term stay

Note: .Only residents of Sindh and Baluchistan can apply at the Japan Visa Application Centre in Karachi.

Visa Applicants applying for Long Term Stay category who are unable to get appointment online at our Islamabad Centre can visit us at 2pm and our staff can assist in booking an appointment in the next available slot (subject to availability *)}

Kindly refer to the following links for further info : General Information to the Applicants Applying for Visa to Japan at the Embassy of Japan, Islamabad | Embassy of Japan in Pakistan (emb-japan.go.jp)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html for further in

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The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa)

Foreign nationals/people who wish to travel to Japan for tourism for a short-term period can apply for a visa online and receive an electronic visa (eVISA) through the JAPAN eVISA system. As of August 1, 2024, the JAPAN eVISA system is available for nationals/people residing in the following countries/regions.

Eligibility

• Consulates-General of Japan in Seattle, Denver, Houston, and Consular Offices of Japan in Anchorage and Portland (starting from July 23, 2024 at 16:00 JST (0:00 PDT))
• Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco (starting from August 29, 2024 at 16:00 JST (0:00 PDT))
• (1) China Nationals of China, who reside in China
• (2) Viet Nam Nationals of Viet Nam, who reside in Viet Nam and participate in a packaged tour organized by designated travel agencies
• (3) Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates All foreign nationals/people residing in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except jurisdiction over the Consulate General of Japan in Jeju) and United Arab Emirates, except those who are exempt from short-term visa
• (1) JAPAN eVISA is available only to those who travel to Japan by plane.
• (2) During the application process, the applicant may be requested to appear in person at the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over the place of the applicant’s residence for an interview.
• (3) Only ordinary passport holder is eligible to apply through JAPAN eVISA website.

Types of visa

Single-entry short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism (for a period of up to 90 days) (Note). Electronic visas will be issued to those who applied through JAPAN eVISA website.

(Note: For nationals of China residing in China, electronic visas with a period of stay "15 days" or "30 days" will be issued. For nationals of Viet Nam residing in Viet Nam, the period of stay of electronic visas will be "15 days".) (Travelers with eVISA are required to display “Visa issuance notice” at the airport in the internet environment. PDF data, screenshot and printed copy will not be accepted.) If you wish to visit Japan for other purposes or for a long-term stay, please submit your application to the Japanese Embassy, Consulate General or Consular office with jurisdiction over your place of residence. (In some countries, applications must be made through travel agencies accredited by Japanese overseas establishment.) (For Taiwan, Taipei / Kaohsiung offices of Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association) In this case, you will have a visa sticker on your passport.

JAPAN eVISA website

• Please beware of fraud websites looking alike the JAPAN eVISA website.
• If your application is incomplete, we will cancel it without processing. Once cancelled, you are supposed to reapply (for your visa). Entering incorrect information and/or uploading incomplete/wrong documents could lead to a delay in examination or cancellation of your eVISA application, which may affect your travel plans.

How to display “Visa issuance notice”

Frequently asked questions about japan evisa.

• FAQ about JAPAN eVISA

Contact information for inquiries

Japan Visa Information Hotline: [email protected] (Available language: English) (Note1) Please mention your nationality or citizenship and place of your residence in your email. (Note2) This e-mail address is only for inquiries about JAPAN eVISA application procedures. For general inquiries, please contact the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over your place of residence.

• Website of Japanese Embassies and Consulates