JAPAN

Embassy of Japan

16 Nassim Road Singapore 258 390

Tel: 6235 8855

Fax: 6733 5612

www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/homepage1.html

 

 

Opening Days

Mondays to Fridays (Except Embassy Holidays)

 

Visa

Submission hours

0830 to 1200

 

 

Collection hours

1330 to 1600

 

 

Processing time (general)

3 working days

 

 

 

Nationals of countries without Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan can apply for short-term business or tourist Visa. These are good for visits of up to 90 days.

 

The requirements for the both business and tourist Visa mentioned is applicable to: India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, South Africa and Sri Lanka. China passport holders must take note of additional requirements for their Visa applications.

 

Temporary visitors (e.g. tourists), short-term business travelers or foreigners on transit, who are not long-term Singapore residents are not permitted to apply for a visa at the Embassy of Japan here.

 

The mentioned list of passport holders who need to provide the embassies with additional requirements for Visa applications is not exhaustive. If your country was not mentioned in any part of this page, please refer to your CWT consultants for assistance.

 

 

(Updated as of 14 March 2006)

 

 

 

Countries with Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan

Additional requirements for selected passport holders

Business Visa requirements

Tourist Visa requirements

Fee schedule

Embassy holidays

 

 

Note

Nationals of countries and regions who have taken up measures concerning Visa requirements with Japan for stays of up to 6 months in principle may stay in Japan for 90 days at the time of landing. For extension of stay duration, they must apply at their nearest immigration authority in Japan.

 

 

Asia

3 months or less:

Singapore

 

90 days or less:

Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Macau

 

14 days or less:

Brunei

 

Middle East

3 months or less:

Israel, Turkey

Europe

6 months or less:

Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom

 

3 months or less:

Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

 

90 days or less:

Andorra, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Poland, Slovakia

 

 

North America

3 months or less:

Canada

 

90 days or less:

U.S.A

 

Africa

3 months or less:

Lesotho, Mauritius, Tunisia

 

Latin America and Caribbean

6 months or less:

Mexico

 

3 months or less:

Argentina, Bahamas, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Suriname, Uruguay

 

90 days or less:

Barbados

 

 

Oceania

90 days or less:

Australia, New Zealand

 

 

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For China Passport holders, traveling to Japan for

1)       Business/ Conference/ Training

In addition to all relevant items listed in the section on Business Visa requirements, the following documents have to be submitted:

- Company Registration Paper of Japan guarantor

 

- Itinerary/ Training Schedule in Japan

 

 

 

2)       Holiday/ Visiting,

In addition to all relevant items listed in the section on Tourist Visa requirements, the following documents have to be submitted:

- Itinerary/ Training Schedule in Japan

 

- Letter of Certification of Employment of Japan guarantor

 

- Documents/ Items to substantiate the genuineness of relationship between applicant & guarantor in Japan

e.g. Photos, Telephone bills

 

 

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- 1 Passport

Valid for  6 months, at least one full blank page

- 1 Application Form

Download application form here

- 1 Passport-sized Photo

 

- 1 Photocopy of ID

Singapore PR IC (blue)/ Employment Pass/ Work Permit

- Air Ticket or Original Flight Itinerary

 

- Certification of Employment

View sample letter here

 

 

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- 1 Passport

Valid for  6 months, at least one full blank page

- 1 Application Form

Download application form here

- 1 Passport-sized Photo

 

- 1 Photocopy of ID

Singapore PR IC (blue)/ Employment Pass/ Work Permit

- Air Ticket or Original Flight Itinerary

 

- Certification of Employment

View sample letter here

- Original & 1 Photocopy of Updated Bank Book/ Bank Statement

Must show transactions up to pervious 1 week

- Original & 1 Photocopy of Last Year’s Income Tax Statement

If applicant has not worked long enough or wage falls below taxable range, a written declaration must be produced.

 

 

 

 

 

If visiting a Friend in Japan, applicant also needs to submit the following from the counterpart in Japan:

- Letter of Invitation-cum-guarantee

- Receipt of Payment of Japan Income Tax

- Latest Bank Statement

- Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (non-Japanese) OR

  Photocopy of Family Registration Paper & Residence Letter (Japanese)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visa processing fee vary according to the applicant’s nationality.

 

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2

Jan

Mon

New Year’s Day Holiday

3

Jan

Tue

Special New Year Holiday*

10

Jan

Tue

Hari Raya Haji

30

Jan

Mon

Chinese New Year

31

Jan

Tue

Chinese New Year

14

Apr

Fri

Good Friday

1

May

Mon

Labor Day

12

May

Fri

Vesak Day

9

Aug

Wed

National Day

24

Oct

Tue

Hari Raya Puasa

3

Nov

Fri

Culture Day*

25

Dec

Mon

Christmas

29

Dec

Fri

Year End Holiday*

*Japanese Holidays

 

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