Visiting Japan
2025/4/17
Valid Canadian passport holders do not need a visa to travel to Japan for up to 90 days for tourism or short term business purpose(not including any remunerative activities).
Click here for a list of visa exemption countries.
For specific questions, please direct your inquiries to the appropriate office.
Please note that matters related to visas are handled locally according to the jurisdiction of each Consulate-General.
Click here for a list of visa exemption countries.
For specific questions, please direct your inquiries to the appropriate office.
Please note that matters related to visas are handled locally according to the jurisdiction of each Consulate-General.
- Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver (British Columbia and Yukon residents)
- Consulate General of Japan in Calgary (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut residents)
- Embassy of Japan in Canada (Ottawa residents)
- Consulate General of Japan in Toronto (Ontario residents, except for Ottawa area)
- Consulate General of Japan in Montreal (Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Labrador & Newfoundland residents)
Important Rules for Visa Applicants
●In-person visa application is available by appointment only at 416-216-1829 (9am to 12pm, 1:30pm to 4pm Monday - Friday) All applicants must come in person except for minor children.
●Online visa application(Japan eVISA) is available for a single entry, tourism purpose only.
●We will only accept visa applications from those who reside in Ontario(except Ottawa area) with a valid long term status in Canada (Study Permit, Work Permit, or PR card).
●Visitors in Canada must apply for a visa in your own country.
●We strongly recommend NOT purchasing your flight ticket before your visa has been approved. You can submit a screenshot printout of your planned flight itinerary instead of an actual paid flight ticket.
●For a single entry Temporary Visitor Visa or Transit Visa, you can only apply within 3 months of your planned travel date.
●We will keep your documents including your original passport during the visa process for an in-person application.
●Please do NOT use staples on the application forms/documents.
●Visa processing time could take up to 10 business days. Some cases could take longer. Please plan your trip accordingly.
●The count of the duration of stay on a visa starts from the day following the day of arrival in Japan (Example: If you enter Japan on January 1 and leave Japan on January 16, your stay is "15 days", not "16 days.”).
●Visa pick up hours are from 9am to 12pm, or 1:30pm to 3pm on weekdays.
General Information on Visas
●Online visa application(Japan eVISA) is available for a single entry, tourism purpose only.
●We will only accept visa applications from those who reside in Ontario(except Ottawa area) with a valid long term status in Canada (Study Permit, Work Permit, or PR card).
●Visitors in Canada must apply for a visa in your own country.
●We strongly recommend NOT purchasing your flight ticket before your visa has been approved. You can submit a screenshot printout of your planned flight itinerary instead of an actual paid flight ticket.
●For a single entry Temporary Visitor Visa or Transit Visa, you can only apply within 3 months of your planned travel date.
●We will keep your documents including your original passport during the visa process for an in-person application.
●Please do NOT use staples on the application forms/documents.
●Visa processing time could take up to 10 business days. Some cases could take longer. Please plan your trip accordingly.
●The count of the duration of stay on a visa starts from the day following the day of arrival in Japan (Example: If you enter Japan on January 1 and leave Japan on January 16, your stay is "15 days", not "16 days.”).
●Visa pick up hours are from 9am to 12pm, or 1:30pm to 3pm on weekdays.
General Information on Visas
Types of Visas
-Single Entry Visa for Tourism Purpose (Japan eVISA)
-Other Short Term Visas
-Transit Visa
-Double Entry Visa (Short 2 trips in 6 months)
-Multiple-Entry Visa
-Working Holiday Visa
-Digital Nomad Visa
-Future Creation Individual Visa
-Other Visas(Spouse of Japanese National, Student, Highly Skilled, Entertainer, Professor etc.)
Please call our Visa Section at 416-363-7038 for further assistance.
-Other Short Term Visas
- Purpose of tourism (for those who are excluded or unable to apply online)
- Purpose of visiting friends or family
- Purpose of business or attending conference etc.
-Transit Visa
-Double Entry Visa (Short 2 trips in 6 months)
-Multiple-Entry Visa
- Chinese National with a substantially high income or a sufficient level of financial capability
- Philippine National
-Working Holiday Visa
-Digital Nomad Visa
-Future Creation Individual Visa
-Other Visas(Spouse of Japanese National, Student, Highly Skilled, Entertainer, Professor etc.)
Please call our Visa Section at 416-363-7038 for further assistance.