Visa requirement
Japan visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 90 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 Indian 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 90 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- 500 INR
- 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 90 days
- 3 Official fee 500 INR
- 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: Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Japan's Embassy in India lists the visa fee for Indian nationals at INR 500 from 1 April 2026. VFS service fees may also apply.
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 Indian ordinary 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
Indian nationals are not visa-free for Japan, but Japan's official eVISA framework includes applicants residing in India. For ordinary tourism, the applicable electronic visa is a single-entry short-term stay visa for up to 90 days. The Embassy of Japan in India also states that eVISA started in India from 1 April 2024 and that applications are submitted through the listed local process.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Japan cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 500 INR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.