Visiting Japan (VISA)
2025/12/2
Visas will not be issued during the upcoming holidays. (DEC 25, 2025 - JAN 4, 2026)
Click here for a list of visa exemption countries.
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.
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).
Important Rules for Visa Applicants
●In-person visa application is available by appointment only. All applicants must come in person except for minor children.
●If you were unable to find an appointment online and wish to apply for （1）Working Holiday Visa （2）Work/Study Visa with COE （3）Visiting family in Japan （4）Short Term Business Visa, you can request an appointment by e-mail with all of the following info: ❌Tourism, ❌Transit etc.
Email Subject: APPT
Full Name of Visa Applicant(s):
Purpose of Visit to Japan:
Contact Number:
Travel Date:
Required Attachment:（1）Working Holiday Visa → Canadian Passport （2）Work/Study Visa with COE → COE（3）Visiting family in Japan → Invitation Letter（4）Short Term Business Visa→ Invitation Letter
●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
●If you were unable to find an appointment online and wish to apply for （1）Working Holiday Visa （2）Work/Study Visa with COE （3）Visiting family in Japan （4）Short Term Business Visa, you can request an appointment by e-mail with all of the following info: ❌Tourism, ❌Transit etc.
Email Subject: APPT
Full Name of Visa Applicant(s):
Purpose of Visit to Japan:
Contact Number:
Travel Date:
Required Attachment:（1）Working Holiday Visa → Canadian Passport （2）Work/Study Visa with COE → COE（3）Visiting family in Japan → Invitation Letter（4）Short Term Business Visa→ Invitation Letter
●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.)
-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.)
Inquiry
● Please contact our Visa Section at 416-363-7038 or access@to.mofa.go.jp for further assistance, or JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE(in English, 24/7) at ＋1- 587-883-9002 or Japan-visa@bridge-ms.com
Frequently Asked Questions
- Embassy of Japan in Canada (Ottawa residents)
- Consulate General of Japan in Toronto (Ontario residents, except for Ottawa area)
- 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)
- Consulate General of Japan in Montreal (Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Labrador & Newfoundland residents)