List of Countries That Have
Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan
(63 countries as of December 2002)
| Country |
Term of residence |
Country |
Term of residence |
Asia |
Europe |
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Singapore |
3 months or less |
Austria |
6 months or less |
Brunei |
14 days or less |
Germany |
6 months or less |
Malaysia |
Visa recommended |
Ireland |
6 months or less |
Bangladesh |
Temporarily suspended |
Liechtenstein |
6 months or less |
Pakistan |
Temporarily suspended |
Switzerland |
6 months or less |
North America |
United Kingdom |
6 months or less |
|
Canada |
3 months or less |
Belgium |
3 months or less |
U.S.A |
90 days or less |
Croatia |
3 months or less |
Latin America and Caribbean |
Denmark |
3 months or less |
|
Cyprus |
3 months or less |
Finland |
3 months or less |
Mexico |
6 months or less |
France |
3 months or less |
Argentina |
3 months or less |
Greece |
3 months or less |
Bahamas |
3 months or less |
Iceland |
3 months or less |
Chile |
3 months or less |
Italy |
3 months or less |
Colombia |
3 months or less |
Luxembourg |
3 months or less |
Costa Rica |
3 months or less |
Macedonia |
3 months or less |
Dominican Rep. |
3 months or less |
Malta |
3 months or less |
El Salvador |
3 months or less |
Netherlands |
3 months or less |
Guatemala |
3 months or less |
Norway |
3 months or less |
Honduras |
3 months or less |
Portugal |
3 months or less |
Suriname |
3 months or less |
San Marino |
3 months or less |
Uruguay |
3 months or less |
Slovenia |
3 months or less |
Barbados |
90 days or less |
Spain |
3 months or less |
Peru |
Visa recommended |
Sweden |
3 months or less |
Middle East |
Andorra |
90 days or less |
|
Israel |
3 months or less |
Czech Rep. |
90 days or less |
Turkey |
3 months or less |
Estonia |
90 days or less |
Iran |
Temporarily suspended |
Hungary |
90 days or less |
Oceania |
Latvia |
90 days or less |
|
Australia* |
90 days or less |
Lithuania |
90 days or less |
New Zealand |
90 days or less |
Monaco |
90 days or less |
Africa |
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Lesotho |
3 months or less |
Poland |
90 days or less |
Mauritius |
3 months or less |
Slovakia |
90 days or less |
Tunisia |
3 months or less |
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Notes: In the case of visa exemption arrangements of up to three months or 90 days, foreigners are granted upon landing a temporary visitor status for a period of 90 days (15 days for Brunei).
Nationals of countries that have concluded visa exemption arrangements with Japan for stays of up to six months in principle are granted permission to stay in Japan for 90 days at the time of landing. Nationals of these countries who wish to stay in Japan for more than 90 days must apply at their nearest immigration authority in Japan for an extension of their period of stay.
*In the case of Australia, Japan adopts a unilateral measure, not a bilateral visa exemption arrangement.
Source: MOFA
