Japan Rail Pass

Requirement Documents for Business trip/Tourism:

Note:

For U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries which have Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan: You do not need to obtain a visa if you wish to enter Japan for a period of 90 days or less for the following purposes. Non-remunerative activities such as sightseeing, recreation, amateur sports, visiting relatives, taking inspection tours, participating in lectures or meetings, attending conferences, making business contacts or other similar activities. In order to enter Japan without a visa, you are required to present a confirmed round trip airline ticket to the immigration officer upon arrival in Japan. However, a visa is required if you intend to be a long term resident, a student, a news reporter or if you intend to engage in cultural activities for remuneration.

List of Countries That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan

If your country does not have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan, please obtain visa:

Each applicant for a Temporary Visitor Visa must submit the following documents. Please be aware that incomplete documents will be declined.

1.	Valid/signed passport (valid 6 months with a blank page for visa)
2.	Visa application form completed and signed - Print Visa Application Form Get Acrobat Reader 7.0 (Chinese and Korean citizens must write their names in Chinese characters as well as in Roman letters)
3.	One photograph, 1.7 inches square, taken within the previous six months of application, attached to the application form

Arrangements to cover the cost of the trip:

	For Business Trip:	Persons traveling to Japan on business can present a letter from the business firm (or an invitation letter from the host) which indicates the firm's (or the host's) intent to defray travel costs. Sample Business Letter[PDF]
	For Tourism:	Persons traveling to Japan for pleasure can present a bank statement or a certificate of employment which states the applicant's salary.

5.	Original Green card ( if you are not U.S. citizen and Green card holder: no copy) or valid re-entry visa to the United States of America
6.	Flight itinerary
7.	Applicants Who Need Additional Evidence

Applicants for a Temporary Visitor Visa who have a national passport of the countries listed below are required to submit additional evidence made by an interested person (Guarantor) in Japan.
However, this may not apply to applicants (and their spouse and minor children) who have the nationality of the countries of list A or B below and have:
-- Legal U.S. permanent residency (Green Card); or
-- Legal status (U.S. visa) which allows the applicant to work in the U.S. for more than one year (excluding F visas) and evidence which shows the applicant has a socially and financially stable status in the U.S. (a certificate of employment, a bank statement etc.)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
People's Republic of China

8.	Required visa fees:

Visa Fee Exemption:

U.S.A., Canada, Bangladesh, Hong Kong (S.A.R.), Hong Kong (British Nationals Overseas), Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines (only for Temporary visitor visa), Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Suriname, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania (only for temporary visitors staying in Japan within 60 days), Russia, San Marino, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Australian, Mew Zealand

Standard Visa Fees: contact us

*1 week to process visa


	Japan Visa Instructions:
	Last update: January 31, 2007