Visa requirement
Japan visa for Chinese citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Chinese citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 30 days.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Chinese passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Up to 30 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 30 days
- Varies — see notes
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 30 days
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Chinese citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 30 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Fees and channel details vary by visa type and application location. For nationals of China residing in China, Japan eVISA can be issued for 15-day or 30-day short stays.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Japan short-stay visa and eVISA guidance requires a valid passport. Keep it valid for the full stay and any visa or eVISA check.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Japan eVISA is for single-entry tourism only. Travellers who need permission for transit or another non-tourism purpose may need to apply through a Japanese overseas establishment unless visa-exempt.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- completed Japan eVISA or visa application
- passport photo
- flight itinerary or booking confirmation
- proof of accommodation in Japan
- proof of sufficient funds
Why this verdict
Japan does not give ordinary Chinese passport holders visa-free entry. The official JAPAN eVISA route is broadly available for Chinese nationals who reside in mainland China, with 15-day or 30-day short-stay visas depending on the issued case. That headline should still be read as a residence-based visa channel, not as visa-free travel or a universal route for all Chinese nationals everywhere.
Conditional rules
- Chinese national residing outside mainland China Visa required
Up to 30 days. Japan's listed eVISA channel here is explicitly tied to Chinese nationals who reside in mainland China. If you live outside mainland China, you should usually expect a mission-routed visa process through the Japanese embassy, consulate or accredited local procedure for your place of residence.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Chinese citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Chinese passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 30 days.
How much does entry to Japan cost for Chinese citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.