Visiting Japan (VISA)
2026/3/17
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).
Canadian travel document holders need a visa by In-person.
1 The JAPAN eVISA system (Online visa application) for a single entry for tourism (including short sightseeing during the transit)
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).
Canadian travel document holders need a visa by In-person.
Visa application
1 The JAPAN eVISA system (Online visa application) for a single entry for tourism (including short sightseeing during the transit)
Click HERE
2 In-Person
Appointment is required. All applicants must come in person except for minor children.
Important Rules for Visa Applicants
●If you were unable to find an appointment online for In-person visa application and apply to the followings, you can request an appointment by e-mail (click HERE) with all of the following information.
Please note that we do NOT accept any request by the followings.
❌ For Tourism, ❌ For Multiple-entry visa etc.
【Applicable Purposes】
(1）Working Holiday Visa
(2）Work/Study Visa with COE (Certificate of Eligibility)
(3）Visiting Relatives/Friends (Visiting spouse, blood relatives/relatives by affinity within the
third degree Visiting friends/acquaintances)
(4）Short-Term Business Affairs (Attending meetings/conferences, business
communication, business negotiation, aftersales service, marketing, Cultural exchange,
Sports exchange, etc.)
(5) Canadian Travel Document Holders
【Required Contents of e-mail】
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 Relatives/Friends → Invitation Letter
（4）Short-Term Business Affairs → Invitation Letter
（5）Canadian Travel Document Holders → Canadian Travel Document
●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 following 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.
●Japan does not officially require a passport to be valid for 6 months. It is strongly recommended your passport to be valid for the entire duration of your visit. If you have a temporary passport, emergency passport or other type of travel document, please contact us in advance.
General Information on Visas
Please note that we do NOT accept any request by the followings.
❌ For Tourism, ❌ For Multiple-entry visa etc.
【Applicable Purposes】
(1）Working Holiday Visa
(2）Work/Study Visa with COE (Certificate of Eligibility)
(3）Visiting Relatives/Friends (Visiting spouse, blood relatives/relatives by affinity within the
third degree Visiting friends/acquaintances)
(4）Short-Term Business Affairs (Attending meetings/conferences, business
communication, business negotiation, aftersales service, marketing, Cultural exchange,
Sports exchange, etc.)
(5) Canadian Travel Document Holders
【Required Contents of e-mail】
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 Relatives/Friends → Invitation Letter
（4）Short-Term Business Affairs → Invitation Letter
（5）Canadian Travel Document Holders → Canadian Travel Document
●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 following 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.
●Japan does not officially require a passport to be valid for 6 months. It is strongly recommended your passport to be valid for the entire duration of your visit. If you have a temporary passport, emergency passport or other type of travel document, please contact us in advance.
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 (J-FIND)
-Long Stay
-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 (J-FIND)
-Long Stay
-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)