
Japan visa for China passport holders
Visa required.
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Visa
Visa required
Before you travel, check what the official route asks for. Which route is open to you depends on your passport and your situation.
A stay can be up to 90 days, but your visa and landing permission determine the actual period granted. Residence in an eligible country may provide a separate eVISA application route.
- Processing time
- The standard processing time is 5 working days after acceptance if the case is uncomplicated; it may take longer.
- Government fees
- Approximately JPY 15,000 for a single entry from 1 July 2026. Exemptions or a different amount are possible depending on nationality or purpose. Local-currency collection and agency fees are additional.
For China passport holders
- Where to apply
The Embassy of Japan in China and its consulates-general do not accept individual visa applications in principle. Tourist visa applications go through travel agencies designated by the post that covers your place of residence.
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- Official guidance — opens in a new tabshanghai.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabguangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabchongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
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Arrival forms & authorizations
Optional electronic service
Visit Japan Web
Visit Japan Web is an optional electronic route. A customs declaration is mandatory, but paper submission remains available. Using Visit Japan Web does not establish visa eligibility.
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Onward travel
Recommended
Japan's official guidance doesn't list a prebooked ticket as a requirement for all tourists. If you apply for a visa, follow your Japanese embassy or consulate's checklist for itinerary and flight documents.
Travel insurance
Recommended
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends international travel medical insurance. Its guidance doesn't list insurance as a general requirement for tourists, but some visa or entry routes can set their own conditions.
Other information
These conditions are for a regular tourist visit. Where you live, your visa status and the route you take can change what applies to you.
- Some visa exemptions depend on passport subtype, biometrics, registration or an identity number. Read your passport-specific conditions.
- Japan’s eVISA eligibility depends on residence and the application channel, as well as nationality. Existing foreign visas do not establish a general Japanese visa exemption.
- For eVISA entry, show the live visa issuance notice as instructed; screenshots and printouts are not accepted substitutes.
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General entry guidance
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabcn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabshanghai.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabguangzhou.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabchongqing.cn.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabcustoms.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabcolombia.emb-japan.go.jp
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