Visa requirement
India visa for Japanese citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for India?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in India for up to 60 days.
Last verified:
What this means: A visa on arrival is a real visa issued at the border after you land — you still need it, and approval is not guaranteed before you travel.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Japanese 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? | Conditional | Up to 30 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | Yes | Up to 60 days. |
- 60 days
- Varies — see notes
- Obtain on arrival
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Obtain on arrival Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 60 days
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival; 2 blank pages. Full note 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: Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in India for up to 60 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Visa-on-arrival and eVisa fees can vary by route, visa type and nationality. Confirm the current government fee on the official Indian source before paying.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 2 blank pages; India's eVisa instructions require at least six months passport validity for the eVisa application and at least two blank pages for immigration stamping. Use this as a conservative pre-departure buffer for eVisa/VoA-capable short visits.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; BOI says direct air transit through India without leaving specified airport precincts up to 24 hours does not require a transit visa. Leaving the airport precincts, longer transit, non-direct transit or entering India uses the normal visa / eVisa / VoA rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Japanese ordinary passport
- Visa-on-arrival eligibility for the exact traveller profile and arrival airport
- Return or onward ticket and travel details if requested
- Accommodation, trip purpose and sufficient funds if requested by the carrier or immigration officer
Why this verdict
Japanese citizens' entry guidance is based on India's official destination source set (listed by the Bureau of Immigration as eligible for visa-on-arrival). This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, long-term stay, diplomatic/service passports, military/security/police-background eVisa limits, Pakistani-origin caveats, special travel documents, protected/restricted-area permits, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Indian source before booking.
Conditional rules
- Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required
The short-visitor rule listed here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
- Pakistani passport, Pakistani origin, or parent/grandparent Pakistan-origin caveat Visa required
India's eVisa page excludes Pakistani passport / Pakistani-origin travellers from eVisa, and BOI says VoA is not available to JP/KR/UAE citizens if the traveller or a parent/grandparent was born in or permanently resident in Pakistan. Use the regular Indian Mission route.
- Diplomatic/official passport or defence, military, security or police background Visa required
India's eVisa instructions say eVisa is not available to official/diplomatic passport holders or travellers with defence, military, security or police backgrounds; use the regular Indian Visa Online route.
- Advance eVisa route chosen instead of Visa-on-Arrival eVisa
Up to 30 days. Japan and South Korea are also listed on India's official eVisa eligible-nationalities page. Travellers who prefer pre-approval can confirm and apply through Indian Visa Online.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for India?
Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in India for up to 60 days. (Visa on arrival.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Japanese passport holders stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does entry to India cost for Japanese citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.