Visa requirements

United States of America to Japan

Choose the type of visa you need to travel from United States of America to Japan.

Visa types

• Tourist visas

  Short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends.

  • Visa-Free Short-Term Stay (90 days)

• Student visas

  Studying, training or academic exchange.

  • Student Visa (College/University)
  • Student Visa (Pre-College / Japanese Language School)

• Work / Immigration visas

  Working, settling or long-term immigration.

  • Highly Skilled Professional Visa (HSP-1a: Advanced Academic Research)
  • Highly Skilled Professional Visa (HSP-1b: Advanced Specialized/Technical)
  • Highly Skilled Professional Visa (HSP-1c: Advanced Business Management)
  • Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services Visa
  • Intra-Company Transferee Visa
  • Specified Skilled Worker (SSW-1)
  • Specified Skilled Worker (SSW-2)
  • Technical Intern Training Visa (TITP)
  • Spouse or Child of Japanese National Visa
  • Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident Visa
  • Long-Term Resident Visa
  • Professor Visa
  • Researcher Visa
  • Artist Visa
  • Religious Activities Visa
  • Entertainer Visa

• Business visas

  Business trips, meetings and conferences.

  • Business Manager Visa
  • Startup Visa (Designated Activities)
  • Digital Nomad Visa (Designated Activities)

• Medical visas

  Medical treatment and health-related stays.

  • Medical Stay Visa

• Diplomatic visas

  Official, diplomatic and government travel.

  • Diplomatic Visa

• Journalist visas

  Reporting, media and press assignments.

  • Journalist Visa

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