Japanese passport
As of September 2026, the Japanese passport grants access to 137 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 58 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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Japanese passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 11 September 2026, Japanese citizens have Visa on arrival access to 38 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Bahrain, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, India, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 11 September 2026, Japanese citizens need a visa for 15 countries and territories: Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, Algeria, Eritrea, Gambia, North Korea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nauru, Sudan, Somalia, Turkmenistan, and Yemen.
As of 11 September 2026, Japanese citizens can travel visa-free to 126 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Botswana, Belarus, Belize, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, Micronesia, France, Grenada, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, South Korea, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Laos, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, North Macedonia, Mongolia, Macau, Martinique, Montserrat, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Thailand, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Viet Nam, Vanuatu, Kosovo, South Africa, and Zambia.
As of 11 September 2026, Japanese citizens need an eTA for 11 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, New Zealand, Seychelles, and United States of America.
As of 11 September 2026, Japanese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 21 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Benin, Bhutan, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Syria, Chad, Togo, and Uganda.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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