{"id":6369,"date":"2019-08-19T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T07:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?page_id=6369"},"modified":"2022-11-14T13:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:30:32","slug":"tourist-evisa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-visa\/tourist-evisa","title":{"rendered":"Japan online visa: new tourist eVisa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travelers heading to Japan will soon no longer need to queue at a Japanese embassy or consulate to apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-visa\"><strong>visa for Japan<\/strong><\/a>. The Japanese government is preparing to launch a<strong> new <\/strong><strong>Japan eVisa <\/strong>that can be easily obtained online.<\/p>\n<p>The online visa for Japan is part of a wider government plan to boost tourism in Japan. The target is to reach 60 million by 2030. The new tourist visa <strong>will make traveling to Japan much more accessible<\/strong> for millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Online_Visa_System\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Online Visa System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who_is_eligible_for_the_Japan_eVisa\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Who is eligible for the Japan eVisa?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_to_submit_an_online_visa_application\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> When to submit an online visa application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Required_documents_for_the_online_visa\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Required documents for the online visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_apply_for_the_Japan_eVisa\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> How to apply for the Japan eVisa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Online_Visa_System\">Online Visa System<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Japan eVisa system <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is expected to allow<\/span> eligible\u00a0travelers to <strong>obtain a single-entry visa for a stay of up to 90 days in the country.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An approved online visa for Japan <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is expected to permit <\/span>visitors to travel to the country for purposes of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Visiting relatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligible applicants <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be able to<\/span> <strong>complete the online application<\/strong> without needing to visit an embassy or consulate. The whole process will take just a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_is_eligible_for_the_Japan_eVisa\">Who is eligible for the Japan eVisa?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/coronavirus-covid-19-advisory-info\">coronavirus travel restrictions<\/a>, Canadians and US citizens were temporarily able to apply for a Japan eVisa during the suspension of visa exemptions. Now that visa exemptions have been reinstated, these travelers no longer need to <strong>apply for the eVisa<\/strong>. They can now travel to Japan visa-free for Japan for short stays<\/p>\n<p>However, the Japanese government is still <strong>planning to launch the eVisa for visa-required nationalities, including Chinese citizens<\/strong>, Vietnam passport holders, and nationals of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>It is <strong>expected to be made available to these nationalities in the coming months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_to_submit_an_online_visa_application\">When to submit an online visa application<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the system is launched, it is expected to <strong>take up to 5 business days<\/strong> for a Japan online visa to be processed and approved.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, applicants should submit their request <strong>at least 5 days before the intended travel <\/strong><strong>dates<\/strong> to ensure sufficient processing time.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Required_documents_for_the_online_visa\"><strong>Required documents<\/strong><strong> for the online visa<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is expected that eligible travelers will need to have the following required<strong> documents to apply for the online tourist visa or business visa<\/strong> for Japan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid passport<br \/>\nDigital passport-style image of the applicant<br \/>\nValid payment method (credit\/debit card)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In some cases, it may be necessary for applicants to submit additional documents upon request in order to finalize their application.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_apply_for_the_Japan_eVisa\">How to apply for the Japan eVisa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is expected that eligible passport holders will be able to<strong> apply for the visa in 4 simple steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Log on<\/strong> to the Japan eVisa website<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the online form<\/strong> with personal, passport, and travel details<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive the results<\/strong> of your application via email<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay the visa fee<\/strong> stipulated in the email notification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that eligible applicants intending to <strong>stay in Japan for more than 90 consecutive days<\/strong> will not be able to do so with an eVisa. In such cases, they must apply for a visa from a Japanese embassy or consulate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelers heading to Japan will soon no longer need to queue at a Japanese embassy or consulate to apply for a visa for Japan. The Japanese government is preparing to launch a new Japan eVisa that can be easily obtained online. The online visa for Japan is part of a wider government plan to boost tourism in Japan. The target is to reach 60 million by 2030. 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