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Japanese passport
Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026
As of October 2026, the Japanese passport grants access to 137 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 59 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.
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As of 14 October 2026, Japanese citizens can travel visa-free to 126 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.
As of 14 October 2026, Japanese citizens need an eTA for 11 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
As of 14 October 2026, Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in 38 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.
As of 14 October 2026, Japanese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 21 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Uganda.
As of 14 October 2026, Japanese citizens need a visa for 14 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Japanese passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.
