Japan visa for Qatar passport holders
Visa-free for up to 30 days.
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Visa
No visa required
You don't need a visa for a tourist visit, as long as you stay within the limit and meet the conditions below.
Qatar is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan list of visa exemption countries. The exemption applies only to registered ICAO-compliant ordinary e-passports.
- Maximum initial stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Passport registration takes 2 business days online through JAVES, or 1 business day in person at the Embassy of Japan in Qatar (appointment required).
- Government fees
- No visa fee. Visa waiver passport registration is free of charge.
Conditions and exceptions
Qatar ordinary passport holders with an ICAO-compliant e-passport can visit Japan without a visa for up to 30 days per stay, once the passport is registered for the visa waiver before departure. Registration is free and is done online through JAVES (Japan Visa Exemption System) or in person at a Japanese embassy or consulate. It is valid for 3 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first, and covers multiple visits.
Travellers who have not registered before departure are refused entry. A new passport or a change of name needs a new registration. A stay of more than 30 days, or travel for employment or other paid work, needs a visa before travel.
With online registration, the Visa Exemption Registration Notice is shown live on a mobile device at check-in. Screenshots and printouts are not accepted.
Official sources 3
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabqa.emb-japan.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.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 tabqa.emb-japan.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 tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabcustoms.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabmofa.go.jp
- Official guidance — opens in a new tabcolombia.emb-japan.go.jp
Official services set these requirements.