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List of Countries which have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan

Countries with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan
Country Period of Stay Country Period of Stay
[Asian Countries] [European Countries]
Singapore 3 months or less Switzerland 6 months or less
Brunei 14 days or less Sweden 3 months or less
South Korea 90 days or less Spain "
Taiwan " Slovakia 90 days or less
Hong Kong " Slovenia 3 months or less
Macao " Czech Republic 90 days or less
[North American Countries] Denmark 3 months or less
U.S.A. 90 days or less Federal Republic of Germany 6 months or less
Canada 3 months or less Norway 3 months or less
[Central/South American Countries] Hungary 90 days or less
Argentina 3 months or less Finland 3 months or less
Uruguay " France "
El Salvador " Bulgaria 90 days or less
Guatemala " Belgium 3 months or less
Costa Rica " Poland 90 days or less
Surinam " Portugal 3 months or less
Chile " Yugoslav "
Dominican Republic " Marta "
Bahamas " Monaco 90 days or less
Barbados 90 days or less Latvia "
Honduras 3 months or less Lithuania "
Mexico 6 months or less Liechtenstein 6 months or less
[European Countries] Luxembourg 3 months or less
Iceland 3 months or less United Kingdom 6 months or less
Ireland 6 months or less [Oceania Countries]
Andorra 90 days or less Australia 90 days or less
Italy 3 months or less New Zealand "
Estonia 90 days or less [Middle/Near East Countries]
Austria 6 months or less Isreal 3 months or less
Netherlands 3 months or less Turkey "
Cyprus " [African Countries]
Greece " Tunisia 3 months or less
Croatia " Mauritius "
San Marino " Lesotho "


Notes: Visa exemption agreement is not applicable to persons intending to engage in a profession or occupation, or to engage in any other paid activity. The agreement also is not applicable in cases where a foreign national intends to stay in Japan for a period exceeding the period of time stipulated in each arrangement. In such cases, it is necessary for foreigners to obtain a visa.

In the case of Australia, Japan adopts a unilateral measure, not a bilateral waiver of visa requirements.
In the case of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran, the waiver of visa requirements is temporarily suspended.
In the case of Malaysia, Peru and Colombia, it is recommended to obtain visa.
In the case of China, visas are not required only for students of elementary, junior and senior high school in China for the purpose of school excursion staying in Japan less than 30 days.


Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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