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Visa-free countries for Japanese passport holders
Where you can travel on a Japanese passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 189 destinations.
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In brief
Japanese passport holders can visit 110 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 28. Another 40 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 11 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 110
- On arrival
- 28
- eVisa or ETA
- 40
- Visa required
- 11
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026189 rules from 161 official sources · 9 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Japanese passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often Japanese travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free110 | |||||
 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Council of Ministers of Albania | ||
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, up to 3 entries | Temporary: 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Also Visa on arrival, 30 days: single-entry visa at international airports. Also eVisa, up to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days, not extendable | Entry and exit only via Minsk National Airport or Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno or Mogilev airports; not on flights to or from Russia. Also eVisa, 30 days, single entry: apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least 7 days before entry; not valid for entry from Russia. Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | President of the Republic of Belarus, National Legal Internet Portal | |
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | 90 days (visa needed for a longer stay) | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Bolivia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 China | Visa-free | 30 days | Ordinary passports; unilateral policy until 31 Dec 2026. Or Hainan Province only: enter through a Hainan port and stay within Hainan; ordinary passports. Stay: 30 days. | National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China | |
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | Up to 180 days, not extendable | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | ||
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Aliens Regulations, 2019, Government Printery of Dominica | ||
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | ||
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Guyana | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iran | Visa-free | 15 days once every six months, not extendable | Tourism only; one entry every six months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | |
 Ireland | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Jamaica | Visa-free | 30 days | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Laos | Visa-free | 30 days | Also eVisa, 30 days: tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department | |
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lesotho | Visa-free | 90 days | Lesotho e-Visa portal | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Macao | Visa-free | 90 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Mexico | Visa-free | Up to 180 days | Instituto Nacional de Migración | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 90 days (Schengen rules) | Monaco applies the Schengen entry rules for France (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Morocco | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | ||
 North Macedonia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
| Oman | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Qatar | Visa-free | Not stated | Confirmed hotel booking on arrival; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival. The Interior Ministry's page (2021) calls it a free visa on arrival for 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. | Qatar Tourism | |
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days, extendable up to 90 | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
 Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | ||
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 South Africa | Visa-free | 90 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Taiwan | Visa-free | 90 days | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs | |
 Tunisia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Uruguay | Visa-free | Not stated | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Venezuela | Visa-free | Not stated | Arrival by air. | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | |
 Vietnam | Visa-free | 45 days | Until 14 Mar 2028 (Resolution 44/NQ-CP). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam | |
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
| · Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados and 100 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival28 | |||||
 India | Visa on arrival | 60 days, double entry, non-extendable | Only at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports; not for travellers who, or whose parents or grandparents, were born or permanently resident in Pakistan. Also eVisa, 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa: not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days, single entry | Official, business, investment or tourist visits only, arriving from the listed countries; return ticket, at least USD 500 in cash or card (not for official visits) and the visa fee in foreign currency; at international airports and land ports. | Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of… | |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | Not stated | EASE, Government of Cabo Verde | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Egypt | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Indonesia | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Kuwait | Visa on arrival | Up to 3 months, single entry | Tourist visa, fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); passport valid 6 months. Also eVisa, up to 3 months, single entry; e-visa valid 1 month before entry: applied for on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw; fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); hotel booking and return ticket. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable to 3 months | Free; women aged 17-45 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also need a return ticket and a hotel booking or address. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival | 60 days per visit | Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included. Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry: Easy Visitor Permit (EVP), applied for online on the ICA eVisa portal; a 30-day EVP also exists. | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Also eVisa, 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Return ticket and sufficient funds; passport valid 6 months. | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
| · Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Jordan and 18 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA40 | |||||
 United States | ETA | 90 days | E-passport required. | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | |
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Australia | ETA | 3 months after each entry | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports. | Department of Home Affairs | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Canada | ETA | 6 months | ETA only when flying in; by land or sea a passport is enough. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Issued within 24 hours to the nationalities that previously got a visa on arrival; visa on arrival no longer available. | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | |
 Israel | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mozambique | ETA | 30 days | Tourism or business. Also eVisa, 90 days or less. | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | |
 Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
 New Zealand | ETA | 3 months | NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Russia | eVisa | 30 days (e-visa valid 120 days) | Or visa-free with an APEC Business Travel Card endorsed for Russia (RUS). | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | 90 days | Mutual visa exemption. Free visa applied for online before travel; the grant letter is shown on arrival. Single entry, no work. | Solomon Islands Immigration Division | |
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 90 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 United Kingdom | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
| · Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad and 30 more | |||||
| Visa required11 | |||||
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Gambia | Visa required | — | A visa plus an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry). | Gambia Immigration Department | |
 Liberia | Visa required | — | Apply at a Liberian embassy: the visa-on-arrival portal is closed to travellers from countries that have a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Yemen | Visa required | — | Visa with an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration; the Embassy in Washington issues no tourist visas at this time. | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, D.C. | |
| · Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Turkmenistan and 1 more | |||||
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 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 4 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Japanese citizens110
110 countries let Japanese passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Oman to 1 full year in Georgia.
Visa on arrival countries for Japanese citizens28
Twenty-eight countries issue Japanese citizens a visa at the border. Among the most searched: India (60 days, double entry, non-extendable), Bahrain and Bangladesh (30 days, single entry). It is free in Lebanon and Vanuatu.
eVisa and ETA countries for Japanese citizens40
Forty countries ask Japanese citizens to apply online before travel: 28 for an eVisa and 12 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: the US, Afghanistan, Australia and Benin. It is free in the Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance11
Eleven destinations need a visa before you travel, including Algeria, Congo, Eritrea, the Gambia, Liberia and Mali. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 110 visa-free countries and, separately, 28 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 110
- On arrival
- 28
- ETA or online registration
- 12United States, Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique and 6 more
- Not verified yet
- 9Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Japanese citizens in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 110 countries are visa-free for Japanese passport holders and 28 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Albania (90 days in any 180), Andorra (up to 90 days as a tourist), Angola (30 days per entry, 90 days per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (up to 6 months). India, Bahrain and Bangladesh give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Japanese citizens?
Yes. Japanese citizens can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can Japanese citizens visit without a visa?
110, according to their official sources. Another 28 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Japanese citizens a visa on arrival?
28, including India, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi and Cabo Verde. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 189
- Official sources
- 161
- Not verified yet
- 9
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