{"id":74361,"date":"2020-11-05T18:14:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T09:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=74361"},"modified":"2020-11-05T18:14:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T09:14:20","slug":"do-you-need-visa-travel-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/do-you-need-visa-travel-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you need a visa to travel to Japan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every single country in the world has visa requirements for international visitors and Japan is no exception. Be it for leisure, work, or family-related reasons, international law establishes a series of agreements among different countries that define what each international citizen needs to fulfill in order to visit a particular destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visas allow us to travel to different destinations as long as we meet certain conditions | \u00a9 Agus Dietrich <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which countries need a visa to enter Japan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the present time, there are 68 countries<\/a> that have a reciprocal agreement with Japan, granting their citizens a visa-free entrance for 90 days. Outside of these countries, visa arrangements will be needed in order to enter Japan. Prospective visitors need to apply through the Japanese embassy or consulate in their respective country of origin (or the closest available). Some service providers such as Byevisa<\/a> also offer the possibility of applying for your visa online<\/strong> to simplify the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan is growing as an interesting destination for tourists. At the same time, Japan’s need for foreign workers is increasing as well. | \u00a9 Sorasak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What types of visas are available to enter Japan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, visas to enter Japan fall roughly in one of two categories: Short Term or Long Term stays. Short Term stays are up to 90 days, allowing users to engage in business or sightseeing activities as well as visiting friends or relatives, as long as neither activity is remunerative. With an eye on increasing tourism, the Japanese Government plans to introduce a new electronic Visa system, called eVisa, which aims to ease visa procedures for short term foreign visitor (launch date to be confirmed). As for Long Term stays, they encompass all cases where users will stay over 90 days as long as an able sponsor is available. During the said time it is possible to carry out remunerative activities which will vary depending on the visa type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n