Japan Launches E-Visa For Indians In a Bid To Increase Tourism

Starting from April 1, Japan has introduced e-Visas for Indian tourists, eliminating the need for physical stickers on passports. Travelers from India looking to visit Japan can now apply for these visas online through VFS Global’s Japan Visa Application Centre.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan clarified that the e-Visa will be a single-entry short-term stay visa, valid for up to 90 days, specifically for tourism purposes. However, for other purposes, travelers will still need to apply for visas through traditional paper-based methods at Japanese embassies and consulates.

Additionally, the ministry highlighted that passengers issued with an electronic visa will not have a visa sticker affixed to their passport. Instead, they will be required to display a ‘visa issuance notice’ on their electronic device (such as a smartphone or tablet) during airport check-in to demonstrate their valid e-Visa status.

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Who is eligible?

The facility is now available for nationals from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Mangolia, the Republic of Korea and India.

How to apply for the Japan e-Visa? 

• The traveler will have to visit Japan e-Visa website: https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index and fill in the details.
• The results of the visa application will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
• Now, if asked, pay the visa fees. It will not be demanded in all cases.
• You will be issued e-Visa.

Notably, during the application process, the applicant may be requested to appear in person at the Japanese overseas establishment with jurisdiction over the place of the applicant’s residence for an interview.