Visa Information

★Please continue to monitor our website as consular procedures may change form time to time.

For more information about visa procedures;

Forms

1) VISA Application Form  　
2) VISA Application Form Sample  　
3) VISA Waiver Passport Registration Application Form for Qatari Nationals  
4) VISA Transfer Application Form
5) Letter of Invitation  
6) Letter of Guarantee  
7) Schedule of Stay/Travel Itinerary  
8) <Family Entry Request Form 1>Minor/Dependant Travelling with Guarantor  
9) <Family Entry Request Form 3>Minor/Dependant Travelling without Guarantor  
10) <Family Entry Request Form 4> School Trip

Visa Fees

Visa fees vary depending on the applicant's nationality and the type of visa.
Please check here for the details.
The fees are to be paid in CASH at the time of passport collection.
Please note that only cash is accepted and Credit/Debit Cards are NOT accepted. Please prepare the Exact Amount of the visa fees.

Exemption of Visas

Japan has taken measures on the visa exemption arrangements for 71* countries/regions as shown in the link below.　
*The Visa Waiver arrangement for short-term stay for nationals of Panama with ePassport has been implemented since 1^st April 2024.

MOFA link: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
 
Nationals and citizens of 71 countries and regions listed above are not required to obtain visas to enter Japan when the purpose of their visits are tourism, commerce, conferences, visiting relatives/acquaintances etc. However, when foreign nationals engage in paid activities in Japan or their periods of stay exceed those stipulated in each country’s arrangement of short-term stay, visas will be required to enter Japan.

General Information About Japanese VISA

Please refer to the MOFA link below for general information.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html 
 
Due to the complex nature of visa requirements, please contact the consular section at Japanese Embassy in Qatar for more information and advice.
 

Inquiries about Visa and JAVES Applications

For questions regarding Japanese visas and JAVES.
Japan Visa Information Hotline: 00800-100-929 (English: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)