US citizens are exempt from visa fees.The Embassy will NOT accept any applications by mail.area are "closed" or "delayed", Embassy of Japan along with VISA section will be closed/delayed accordingly. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announces federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. In case of adverse weather conditions, Embassy of Japan follows the guideline of U.S.Please check our holidays before visiting.We do NOT have expedited services.īack to Top Application drop-off/pick-up & payment Hours We recommend that you apply for a visa approximately 1.5 months before your departure date. It may take more than one month depending on the visa.Our holidays are not counted as business days.) (ex., If you apply on Monday, you can pick up a visa next Monday. In general, it takes 5 business days to issue a visa.Your passport must have at least 1.5 blank pages left.īack to Top Application Procedure & Processing Time.As long as your passport is valid during the time of your stay in Japan, it should not be a problem. We will keep passports while processing visa applications (excluding online applications).Applications for diplomatic/official visas submitted by a representative of their organizations do NOT need to submit authorization forms.To authorize a proxy for application drop off/pickup, the applicant MUST fill out Authorization Form and have the proxy submit the original form to the Embassy along with his/her ID card (electronic signatures are invalid).In principle, applicants need to visit the Embassy in person, however, if it is not possible, applicants (including minors) may authorize a proxy.Therefore, we will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date. Single Entry Visa is only valid for 3 months. You must enter Japan within this time frame.B-1 and B-2 visa holders, including online applications. We do not accept any applications from U.S.The Embassy will NOT accept any applications by mail. Applicants need to visit the Embassy in person (a single-entry short-term tourism visa can be applied by online).It takes at least 5 business days to have your visa issued.For residents of other states, please refer to the List of Embassy/Consulates in the U.S.The Embassy in Washington DC only accepts visa applications and visa inquiries from Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia residents.Visa Exemption Countries and Regions ( List)īack to Top General Rules for Visa Application DMV residents only COE (Certificate of Eligibility) holders (stay in Japan more than 90 days),.Tourism, business (without paid activities), conference, or study.Short-term stay (less than 90 days) AND.The Visa Waiver Program applies based on your nationality, NOT on your U.S.Check the current border restrictions on entering Japan: Information on Border Measures
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