Yes, Indian travellers require a Japan visa to visit the country.

No, Japan does not offer an eVisa for Indians. The Japanese embassy issues a sticker visa that is stamped on the traveller's passport.

No, Japan does not offer Visa-on-Arrival for Indian travellers.

The Japanese Embassy charges Rs. 450 for the sticker visa. You will also have to pay Rs. 800 to VFS for handling your application.

Yes, you need to submit your passport to the Japanese Embassy for the visa along with other documents. You will receive your passport once the visa has been issued.

• Passport
• Old passport, if any
• Photograph (45mm × 45mm)
• Cover letter
• Detailed itinerary
• Travel bookings – Flight and hotel reservations
• Last 6 months’ bank statement (signed and stamped by the bank)
• Personal ITR and company ITR (if the traveller is a director of a company)
• If self-employed
  • Proof of ownership – GST certificate, Trade License, or any other relevant document
• If employed
  • Leave letter and/or NOC from the employer
• Last 6-month salary slips
• If travelling with a dependent, proof of relationship
  • Marriage certificate (in case of spouse)
  • Passport copy mentioning the name of the sponsor
  • Birth certificate (in case of a child)
• Financial documents for student/dependent
  • Consent letter from parents/spouse along with government-issued photo ID proof
  • Parents’/spouse’s last 6-month bank statement (signed and stamped by the bank)
  • Parents’/spouse’s latest ITR
• For students
  • ID card from the college
  • Leave letter or NOC from the educational institution
• If travelling to a third country before Japan, submit a visa for that country

No, the Japanese Embassy does not offer express visa applications. They may take 5-10 days to process visa.

Based on your passport issue place or your current residential address, you can submit your application at the following visa application centers (VACs):

• Mumbai VAC
  • Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Delhi VAC
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh
• Kolkata VAC
  • West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha
• Chennai VAC
  • Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Pondicherry
• Bengaluru VAC
  • Karnataka

Yes, you get a refund for the embassy fee if your Japan Visa is rejected. However, the fee paid to VFS is non-refundable.

If you have a valid Japan visa, you can enter the Philippines visa-free and stay for up to 30 days.

Indian passport holders with a long-term multiple-entry Japan visa can visit:

• Georgia (visa-free)
• Philippines (visa-free)
• Taiwan (with Taiwan Authorization Certificate)
• Armenia (visa-on-arrival)
• Singapore (VFTF)
• Montenegro

No, you cannot update your information on the Japan visa. If you have made a mistake on your application, you will have to apply again.

No, Indian travelers are not eligible to extend their stay while visiting Japan.