Visa requirement
Japan visa for Indonesian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indonesian 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 Indonesian 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? | Conditional | Up to 15 days. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Up to 90 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 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 90 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: Indonesian citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Japan eVISA is available for people residing in Indonesia who need a short-term tourist visa. Fees and channel details depend on the handling mission.
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 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
Japan does not give blanket visa-free entry to all Indonesian passport holders. The base path is a residence-based JAPAN eVISA for applicants residing in Indonesia, while a separate lighter carve-out exists for holders of registered ICAO-compliant Indonesian ePassports.
Conditional rules
- Holder of an ICAO-compliant Indonesian ePassport registered with a Japanese diplomatic mission in Indonesia Visa-free
Up to 15 days. Registered Indonesian ePassport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 15 days under the separate waiver arrangement. That waiver is distinct from the residence-based eVISA track used for the broader Indonesian ordinary-passport cohort.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Indonesian citizens need an eVisa to enter Japan for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indonesian passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Japan cost for Indonesian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.