Visa requirement
Japan visa for Polish citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Japan?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Japan for up to 90 days.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Polish 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? | Yes | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Polish citizens do not need a visa for Japan for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardPassport 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: conditional; Visa-exempt short-stay travellers generally do not need an eVISA, but transit still depends on route, airport and whether entering Japan.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- passport valid for the stay
- return or onward ticket
- proof of sufficient funds may be requested
Why this verdict
Poland is on Japan's visa-exemption list for short-term stays of up to 90 days (tourism or business). Short-stay entries are generally not extendable; work or long stays require a visa in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Polish citizens need a visa for Japan?
Polish citizens do not need a visa for Japan for up to 90 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Polish passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Japan cost for Polish citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.