VISA

・Hours
Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 4:45pm
(Closed on weekends and holidays.  Please click here for a list of holidays.)

・Contact
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan
TEL: 670-323-7201/ 7202
Email: cojsaipan@ag.mofa.go.jp

・Japan Visa Information Hotline
General inquiries and consultation for entry visa to Japan will be accepted via telephone through the following JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE.

[Telephone Number]: 1-800-841-1737
[Hotline Hours]: Support available 24 hours/ 7days a week
[Supported Language]: English

WebRTC:https://comm.brdg.site/visa_japan.html
（24hours/7days a week, English, Vitnamese, Russian, Ukrainian）

*Please be noted that the above hotline is for inquiry and consultation on general matters (necessity of visa, required documents and fee), if you have any inquiries on specific matters please contact the Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.

・Processing Time
A minimum of five (5) working days.

・A Temporary Visitor’s Visa is for a stay of up to 90 days in Japan and for the purposes of sightseeing, visiting friends or relatives, business, attending a conference and other unpaid activities.

・US passport holders are not required to obtain a visa for the above-mentioned purposes for a stay of up to 90 days in Japan.

・CNMI residents holding the following country’s passport are required to obtain a visa: Philippines, China, Russia, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands, India, Indonesia, etc.  For other countries and regions, please click here to see if a visa is required to enter Japan.

・Nationals of India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, China and Pacific Islands (Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, etc.) may be able to apply for a multiple-entry visa.  Please contact our office for further information.

1. Required Documents
・Tourism/Sightseeing
・Visiting relatives, Friends
・Business
・Attending in Conference

2. Visa Fee
・Please click here.
・We accept CASH only.  Personal checks and credit cards are NOT accepted.
 

・Transit visas are issued to individuals who are traveling via Japan to another country.
Activities are limited to sightseeing, leisure and rest.  Transit visa is not required if you are staying at the airport and are not going through immigration.
(EXCEPTION: If you are traveling on buddy pass, transit visa is required.)

・US passport holders are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan for the purpose of transiting in Japan.

・CNMI residents holding the following country’s passport are required to obtain a visa: Philippines, China, Russia, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands, India, Indonesia, etc.  For other countries and regions, please click here to see if a visa is required to enter Japan.
 
1. Required Documents
・Valid passport with sufficient visa pages
・Visa application form
・One photo taken within the last six (6) months (Size: 2” x 1.4”)
・Legal status (Permanent resident card, US visa or CW visa)
・Flight itinerary
・If the stay in Japan is overnight or more, hotel reservation and itinerary in Japan
・Visa to enter the country of next destination after Japan if applicable
 
2. Visa Fee
・Please click here.
・We accept CASH only.  Personal checks and credit cards are NOT accepted.
 

・Work Visa or Long Term Stay Visa is for a stay exceeding 90 days in Japan for the purposes of employment, education or long-term residency.

・To apply for Work visa or Long Term Visa, applicant is required to obtain “Certificate of Eligibility”(COE) from Immigration Bureau of Japan.  Please click here or call Immigration Information Center at +81-3-5796-7112 for further information on how to apply for the COE. 
 
1. Required Documents (After obtaining “Certificate of Eligibility”)
・Valid passport with sufficient visa pages
・Visa application form
・One photo taken within the last six (6) months (Size: 2” x 1.4”)
・Certificate of Eligibility
・Flight itinerary
・Legal status (Permanent resident card, US visa or CW visa) for non-US citizens
 
2. Visa Fee
・Please click here.
・We accept CASH only.  Personal checks and credit cards are NOT accepted.
 
 

Download Forms
・Application form
・Invitation Letter
・Letter of guarantee
・Itinerary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)   

Q1. I have a US permanent resident card.  Do I need a visa to enter Japan?

A1. It depends on your nationality, if you hold a passport of a country with a visa waiver agreement with Japan, you are not required to obtain a visa for a short-term stay.  Please click here to check if your country has a visa waiver agreement with Japan.
 
Q2. How long will it take to obtain a visa?
 
A2. It normally takes five working days to process a visa application.  (e.g. If a visa application is accepted on Monday, it will be processed and ready by the following Monday.)  However, it may take longer if the submission of additional documents, further confirmation, or an interview is required.
 
Q3. When should I apply for a visa?
 
A3. Most visas are valid for three months, which means you must enter Japan within three months from the date of visa issued.  Therefore, you can apply for a visa three months prior to the date you plan to enter Japan.  The length of stay in Japan is determined depending on intended period of stay.
 
Q4. Do I need to make an appointment for a visa?
 
A4. You do not have to make an appointment to apply for a visa.  Please visit our office in person during the office hours (8:30am to 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 4:45pm) with your visa application and required documents.  For residents of Tinian and Rota, please contact our office at 323-7201/ 7202.
 
Q5. Do you accept credit card or check payments for a visa?
 
A5. We accept only CASH payments for visa application fee. Credit cards or check payments are NOT accepted.
 
Q6. I am planning to go to US mainland via Japan.  Do I need to obtain a visa to transit through Japan?
 
A6. If you are a national who is exempt from obtaining a visa, you do not have to obtain a visa.  If you are planning to enter Japan and hold a passport of a country that requires to obtain a visa, you are required to obtain a transit visa.  Transit visa is not required if you are staying at the airport and are not going through immigration.  However, if you are traveling on buddy pass, transit visa is required.