Visa Matters

Destination · Indian passport

Japan

Last fully reviewed 22 July 2026

Ordinary Indian passport holders need a visa for tourism. Review covers entry requirement, eVISA stay (up to 90 days), fee, and India-mission application operations.

Entry

Verified
Visa requirementWhat's this?
Entry visa required

Verified 23 July 2026Source checked 23 July 2026Freshness: Current

Maximum stay (eVISA tourism)What's stay?
90 days

Verified 23 July 2026Source checked 23 July 2026Freshness: Current

How to apply

Verified
How to apply
VFS

Verified 22 July 2026Source checked 22 July 2026Freshness: Current

Appointment
Not required

Verified 22 July 2026Source checked 22 July 2026Freshness: Current

When to apply
Apply from 3 months before travel

Verified 22 July 2026Source checked 22 July 2026Freshness: Current

Earliest
3 months before travel
Latest
Unknown
eVISA
Available from 1 April 2024

Verified 22 July 2026Source checked 23 July 2026Freshness: Current

Transit visa
Abolished

Verified 22 July 2026Source checked 22 July 2026Freshness: Current

Processing time
Variable (expedite not available)

Verified 23 July 2026Source checked 22 July 2026Freshness: Current

Visa application fee

Verified
Amount
₹500
Effective from
2026-07-01
Nationality scope
Indian nationals
Entries scope
single_or_multiple
Purpose scope
Unknown
Service fee
Additional amount applies but is not stated on this source.
Processing fee
No separate government processing fee is stated beyond the visa fee.
Publisher
Embassy of Japan in India
Source title
Visa | Embassy of Japan in India
Source checked
2026-07-22
“VISA fee (from 1 July 2026) For Indian Nationals Single or Multiple visa: 500 INR *Transit visa is abolished. *VFS Service Fee will be also charged. For other nationals Single visa: 8,650 INR Multiple or Double visa: 17,350 INR *Transit visa is abolished. *VFS Service Fee will be also charged.”
Supporting guidanceBeware of fraud: pay only the visa fee and stated service charge.
Deliberate limitsProcessing-time variability, diplomatic/official exceptions, and case-specific documentation remain Unknown. This page does not claim completeness beyond the reviewed facts above.