• Tourist visa to Japan

    A tourist visa to Japan is granted to passengers travelling to Japan for a short-term stay for the purpose of tourism (sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, leisure) or medical check-up and medical treatment.

    A tourist visa can be issued as a single-entry (3 months validity) or a multiple-entry visa.

    Please note, we work on a pre-booked appointment basis only to ensure efficient and professional assistance to each of our clients. Please, scroll down to book an appointment.

    Required documents for a tourist visa to Japan

    Main documents:

    • Completed Japanese visa application form. Refer to the Japanese visa application guide on how to complete the form in accordance with requirements of the Embassy of Japan. The form must be signed by hand (wet signature in blue ink).
    • 1 recent passport-size colour photograph on a white background – can be arranged in our office. You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves.
    • Original passport with at least 6 months’ validity beyond the validity of the visa and with two empty pages for stamping the visa.
    • Copy of a Residence permit for EP, PR, DP and S-Pass holders or Re-entry Permit for PR holders. For a new employment pass with a QR code instead of an expiry date, you must provide a printout of the validity and expiry status which can be obtained with a free SGWorkPass app (available on App Store and Google Play). The printout must show the access date at the top and the bottom.
    • A supporting letter from the applicant’s employer or school/university (for students) in Singapore issued within the last 1 month. Refer to the example of a school/company letter. Or a Business Registration Profile from ACRA issued within the last 3 months.
    • For the multiple-entry visa, a Multiple entry request form.
    • For the multiple-entry visa, a IRAS tax return statement.
    • Bank statements showing the transactions for the last 2 months. The bank statements must have all pages included. The minimum amount required for a visa application is 3,000 SGD. OR a certificate of income or tax payment issued by a public agency.
    • A daily itinerary in Japan. Please, refer to the Japanese itinerary example on how to complete the form in accordance with requirements of the Embassy of Japan.
    • For Russian passport holders and holders of passports of CIS countries, 2 completed application forms and 2 photographs are required.
    • Authorisation letter.
    • Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.
    • Document checklist.

    Supporting documents:

    If an applicant is a retiree, unemployed, homemaker, student or minor, the following documents have to be submitted:

    • Letter of sponsorship.
    • Proof of relationship (copy of a marriage/birth certificate).
    • Other requirements of sponsor (a sponsor should submit a copy of the last month’s bank statement, copy of their passport and a residence card).

    • Should you require to print any of the required documents in our office, please note that an additional charge will be applied.

    Fees for a tourist visa to Japan







      Visa fee exemption nationalities


      ✔ Armenia
      ✔ Australia
      ✔ Austria
      ✔ Azerbaijan
      ✔ Bahamas
      ✔ Bangladesh
      ✔ Barbados
      ✔ Belarus
      ✔ Belgium
      ✔ British National Overseas
      ✔ Bulgaria
      ✔ Canada
      ✔ Colombia
      ✔ Costa Rica
      ✔ Croatia
      ✔ Cyprus
      ✔ Czech Republic
      ✔ Denmark
      ✔ El Salvador
      ✔ Estonia
      ✔ Germany
      ✔ Georgia

      ✔ Honduras
      ✔ Hong Kong S.A.R
      ✔ Hungary
      ✔ Iceland
      ✔ Ireland
      ✔ Italy
      ✔ Jordan
      ✔ Kazakhstan
      ✔ Korea
      ✔ Kyrgyzstan
      ✔ Latvia
      ✔ Lesotho
      ✔ Lithuania
      ✔ Luxembourg
      ✔ Macau S.A.R
      ✔ Macedonia
      ✔ Malaysia
      ✔ Malta
      ✔ Mauritius
      ✔ Mexico
      ✔ Moldova
      ✔ Monaco

      ✔ New Zealand
      ✔ Pakistan
      ✔ Philippines (only for Temporary Visitor and Entertainer visa)
      ✔ Poland
      ✔ Portugal
      ✔ Romania (only for Temporary Visitor visa)
      ✔ Russia
      ✔ San Marino
      ✔ Slovakia
      ✔ Slovenia
      ✔ Spain
      ✔ Suriname
      ✔ Sweden
      ✔ Tajikistan
      ✔ Turkmenistan
      ✔ Ukraine
      ✔ USA
      ✔ Uzbekistan

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      • All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.

      • There is a visa fee waiver for passengers travelling to Okinawa!

      Processing time for a tourist visa to Japan

      • Normally, visa processing takes 5-6 working days after lodgement of the documents to the Consulate. However, in some cases where referral to the government office is required, the processing time can be extended up to 1 or 2 months. Therefore, we advise you to start planning your trip in advance.

      • Urgent or express service is not available with the Consulate of Japan.

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