Visa requirement
Japan visa for Portuguese citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Portuguese 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 Portuguese 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: Portuguese 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
Portugal is on Japan's visa-exemption list for short-term stays up to 90 days ('Temporary Visitor'). No paid work; short stays are generally not extendable.
Frequently asked questions
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Portuguese 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 Portuguese passport holders stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Japan cost for Portuguese citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.