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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Japan?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Japan, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 90 days, single entry, tourism).

Japan visa fee for Indians: From 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian citizens applying in India is INR 500 for a single- or multiple-entry visa, plus the VFS service fee. Official fee since . Source: Embassy of Japan in India, checked .

Japan visa processing time for Indians: The embassy gives no fixed processing time: it says times vary significantly and cannot be expedited, and it accepts applications (at VFS, no appointment needed) from 3 months before travel. Source: Embassy of Japan in India, checked .

Conditions: if residing in a JAPAN eVISA country or region, their own or another: online from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US; through an accredited agency in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE; tourism only; ordinary passports.

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), Singapore and United Arab Emirates, except those who are exempt from short-term visaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanApply only at evisa.mofa.go.jpReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccesseVisa · up to 90 days, single entry, tourismif residing in a JAPAN eVISA country or region, their own or another: online from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US; through an accredited agency in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE; tourism only; ordinary passports
StayUp to 90 days, single entry, tourism
Validity and entriesIndian citizens who qualify, for example through earlier trips to Japan or sufficient financial means, can get a multiple-entry visa valid for 5 years with stays of up to 90 days.4The Consulate-General has a separate multiple-entry visa route for Indian nationals.9
Official feeFrom 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian citizens applying in India is INR 500 for a single- or multiple-entry visa, plus the VFS service fee.2At the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai the visa fee for Indian citizens is AED 20 for a single- or multiple-entry visa (other nationals pay AED 365 or 730 from 1 July 2026).6
Official processingThe embassy gives no fixed processing time: it says times vary significantly and cannot be expedited, and it accepts applications (at VFS, no appointment needed) from 3 months before travel.2The Consulate-General gives a processing time of at least one week.9
Where to applyIn India the tourist eVISA is applied for at the Japan Visa Application Centres run by VFS Global; it is open to Indian and foreign nationals who live in India.3Official site: evisa.mofa.go.jp

Do Indians need a visa for Japan?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan lists India among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism. Conditions: if residing in a JAPAN eVISA country or region, their own or another: online from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US; through an accredited agency in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE; tourism only; ordinary passports.

“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), Singapore and United Arab Emirates, except those who are exempt from short-term visa”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked

Japan visa types for Indians

  • Indian citizens who qualify, for example through earlier trips to Japan or sufficient financial means, can get a multiple-entry visa valid for 5 years with stays of up to 90 days.

    Embassy of Japan in India · checked

  • The Consulate-General has a separate multiple-entry visa route for Indian nationals.

    Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 3 Jun 2025

How to apply from India

  1. In India the tourist eVISA is applied for at the Japan Visa Application Centres run by VFS Global; it is open to Indian and foreign nationals who live in India.

    Embassy of Japan in India · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • Indians living in the UAE can also get the tourist eVISA, applying through an accredited agency.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked

  • In the UAE, the Embassy of Japan in Abu Dhabi takes all ordinary visa applications, including the eVISA, through VFS Global by appointment.

    Embassy of Japan in the UAE · checked

  • Since 1 August 2024 the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai uses VFS Global for visa applications and no longer accepts them directly.

    Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 7 Jun 2026

  • Residents of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah apply under the Consulate-General in Dubai; residents of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain apply to the Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

    Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 3 Jun 2025

Fee

  • From 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian citizens applying in India is INR 500 for a single- or multiple-entry visa, plus the VFS service fee.

    Embassy of Japan in India · checked

  • At the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai the visa fee for Indian citizens is AED 20 for a single- or multiple-entry visa (other nationals pay AED 365 or 730 from 1 July 2026).

    Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • The embassy gives no fixed processing time: it says times vary significantly and cannot be expedited, and it accepts applications (at VFS, no appointment needed) from 3 months before travel.

    Embassy of Japan in India · checked

  • The Consulate-General gives a processing time of at least one week.

    Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 3 Jun 2025

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

UAE residence changes the rule. eVisa Visa required. As UAE residents: JAPAN eVISA for tourism (single entry, up to 90 days) through an accredited agency; other visas through VFS Global for the Consulate-General in Dubai (northern emirates) or the Embassy in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain). UAE residence must still be valid on return from Japan. See Japan visa for UAE residents.

  • India, Pakistan and the Philippines are not among the 74 countries and regions with visa exemption for Japan.

    Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions listed in the table below.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked · read from an archived copy of 27 Oct 2026

  • The UAE residence visa must still be valid when the traveller returns from Japan.

    (2) UAE residence visa must be valid upon returning from Japan.Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 3 Jun 2025

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 1 August 2024 the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai uses VFS Global for visa applications and no longer accepts them directly. Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 7 Jun 2026
  2. From 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian citizens applying in India is INR 500 for a single- or multiple-entry visa, plus the VFS service fee. Embassy of Japan in India · checked
  3. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Japan visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (up to 90 days, single entry, tourism).

How much does a Japan visa cost in India?

From 1 July 2026 the visa fee for Indian citizens applying in India is INR 500 for a single- or multiple-entry visa, plus the VFS service fee. At the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai the visa fee for Indian citizens is AED 20 for a single- or multiple-entry visa (other nationals pay AED 365 or 730 from 1 July 2026).

Can I get a Japan visa in 7 days?

The embassy gives no fixed processing time: it says times vary significantly and cannot be expedited, and it accepts applications (at VFS, no appointment needed) from 3 months before travel. The Consulate-General gives a processing time of at least one week.

Can I enter Japan with a UAE residence visa?

eVisa for Indian passport holders who live in the UAE: Visa required. As UAE residents: JAPAN eVISA for tourism (single entry, up to 90 days) through an accredited agency; other visas through VFS Global for the Consulate-General in Dubai (northern emirates) or the Embassy in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain). UAE residence must still be valid on return from Japan.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: entry rule, applying from the UAE and documentsmofa.go.jp · checked
  2. Embassy of Japan in India: fees and processing timein.emb-japan.go.jp · checked
  3. Embassy of Japan in India: how to applyin.emb-japan.go.jp · checked
  4. Embassy of Japan in India: visa typesin.emb-japan.go.jp · checked
  5. Embassy of Japan in the UAE: applying from the UAEuae.emb-japan.go.jp · checked
  6. Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai: feesdubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp · checked
  7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: rules for UAE residentsmofa.go.jp · checked · read from an archived copy of 27 Oct 2026
  8. Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai: applying from the UAEdubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp · checked · read from an archived copy of 7 Jun 2026
  9. Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai: applying from the UAE, rules for UAE residents, processing time and visa typesdubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp · checked · read from an archived copy of 3 Jun 2025
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