Check requirements for your passport
Travelling to Japan
Japan pairs Tokyo's scale with the temples of Kyoto and Nara, Osaka's food scene and Hiroshima's history. Spring cherry blossom and autumn leaves are the most popular seasons, and high-speed trains make multi-city trips straightforward.
Planning tips for Japan
- Cherry-blossom and autumn-colour weeks book out early — fix accommodation first.
- A day-by-day itinerary with hotels in each city is useful both for planning and for your application.
- Tokyo has two main airports; Haneda is much closer to the city centre than Narita.
At a glance
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Main international airports
- Tokyo Haneda (HND), Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai (KIX)
How Vola helps with your Japan trip
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Check the requirements for your passport
Select your passport above. Vola only shows requirements from records verified against a named official source, with the source and last verification date. If your route is not verified yet, the page says so — it never guesses.
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Prepare and upload your documents
Start an application and upload documents as you collect them. Your progress is saved as a draft, so you can come back and finish later.
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See the price before you pay
The Vola service fee and any government fee we have verified are shown before payment. A government fee we have not verified is never estimated.
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Track your application
Follow each status update in your dashboard and message the Vola team from the same page.
Questions about Japan applications
Does Vola issue Japan visas?
No. Vola is an independent visa assistance company, not a government agency or embassy. The decision on any Japan visa or travel authorisation is always made by the relevant government authority; Vola helps you understand the requirements and prepare a complete application.
Where do the Japan requirements shown on Vola come from?
From records Vola staff verify against a named official source. Each result shows that source and the date it was last verified, and records are re-checked on a schedule. If there is no verified record for your passport yet, you will see "Requirements being verified" and can ask to be notified.
Can I start my Japan application before I have every document?
Yes. Your application is saved as a draft while you work on it, so you can upload documents as you collect them. A passport scan and a photo are needed before you submit.
How much does a Japan application cost with Vola?
It depends on your passport and trip. Before you pay, Vola shows its service fee and, when it has been verified, the government fee. If the government fee is not verified, Vola tells you rather than estimating it.
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Travel guide last reviewed October 12, 2026. Visa rules, fees and processing times are not part of this guide — they appear only from verified records with an official source.