Visa requirements for Japanese citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Japan. Japanese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 193 countries and territories, including the

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, making the

Japanese passport are issued to Japanese citizens to facilitate international travel. As of 2022, with holders able to travel visa-free to 193 countries and territories, it has been ranked as the most powerful passport in the world. History The first travel docu ...

the most powerful passport in the world in terms of travel freedom according to the

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. Besides the Japanese passport, there are only 3 other passports that provide either visa-free entry, or entry via an electronic travel authorisation, those of

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and

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, to the world's four largest economies: *

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(visa-free, 15 days) *

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(

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, 60 days) *

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(visa-free, 90 days within 180 days) * United States ( ESTA required for arrivals by air and sea, 90 days).

2020 travel restrictions

Due to the

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, several countries have imposed temporary travel restrictions on Japanese citizens or persons arriving from Japan.CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) – UPDATE
International Air Transport Association Travel Centre As of July 30, 2021,

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reports that the 172 countries and regions are imposing some sorts of travel restrictions for the travelers from Japan and other countries. Within these 172 countries and regions, 67 countries and regions are still prohibiting the entry by Japanese and other international visitors.新型コロナウイルスに係る日本からの渡航者・日本人に対する各国・地域の入国制限措置及び入国に際しての条件・行動制限措置
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Visa requirements for holders of normal passports travelling for tourist purposes:

Pre-approved visas pick-up

Pre-approved visas can be picked up on arrival in the following countries instead in embassy or consulate.

Territories, disputed areas or restricted zones

Visa requirements for Japanese citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) travelling on business do not require a visa to the following countries: _{1 – up to 90 days}
_{2 – up to 60 days}
_{3 – up to 59 days} The card must be used in conjunction with a passport and has the following advantages: *no need to apply for a visa or entry permit to

APEC The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

countries, as the card is treated as such (except by and ) *undertake legitimate business in participating economies *expedited border crossing in all member economies, including transitional members *expedited scheduling of visa interview (United States)

Consular protection of Japanese citizens abroad

Non-visa restrictions

References and Notes

;References ;Notes {{Visa Requirements Foreign relations of Japan

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...