Japan visa for Indian passports

Indian passport holders need a visa for Japan. You apply at a Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global), and tourist visas are issued electronically as an eVISA.

Last checked October 2026. Rules change; we confirm everything again when we plan your trip.

Entry: Visa in advance
Fee: INR 500 visa fee for Indian nationals (from 1 July 2026), plus the VFS service fee

How to apply

Submit your application at a Japan Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global; no appointment is needed. Applications are accepted from 3 months before travel.

How long you can stay

Up to 90 days (single-entry short-term tourist visa)

Processing time

About one week when all documents are complete, per Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy in India says times can vary significantly and cannot be expedited.

Documents checklist

Passport
Visa application form with photo
Supporting documents: ask us — we confirm this when we plan your trip

Good to know

At the airport you show the eVISA “visa issuance notice” on a phone with internet access. A PDF, screenshot or printout is not accepted.
The Embassy says you pay only the visa fee and the VFS service charge. It never asks for payment by phone or email.