Visit (visa exemption)：미국 → 일본
U.S. citizens can visit Japan visa-free for tourism — no visa is required for stays of less than 90 days; you receive landing permission on arrival.
이 비자의 목적
Short tourism or business visit to Japan visa-free — no visa to obtain in advance for stays under 90 days.
- 유효 기간
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- 입국 횟수
- Each visa-free entry is granted on arrival
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 90 days (visa-free short stay)
준비 시작 시기
출발일 1일–14일 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
일정이 순조롭습니다. 2026년 12월 6일 까지 시작하면 제때 준비를 마칠 수 있습니다.
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Confirm you're visa-exempt for a short visit시작 기한 2026년 12월 6일
U.S. citizens need no visa for a short tourism or business visit to Japan of under 90 days.
takes ~1 day
출처: travel.state.gov · 업데이트 2026-06-29
2
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay시작 기한 2026년 12월 15일
Your U.S. passport must be valid for the entire time you are in Japan.
takes ~1 day
출처: travel.state.gov · 업데이트 2026-06-29
3
Enter Japan and get landing permission시작 기한 2027년 1월 4일
Carry your valid passport and proof of a return or onward ticket; immigration grants your visa-free landing permission on arrival.
takes ~1 day
출처: travel.state.gov · 업데이트 2026-06-29
필요 서류
- Valid U.S. passport — A U.S. passport valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. ✓ 확인됨
- Return or onward ticket — Proof of a return or onward ticket to show your visit is temporary. ✓ 확인됨
- Proof you can support yourself — Evidence of how you will support yourself during the visit — immigration officers may ask for it. ✓ 확인됨
공식 출처 →
No visa to apply for in advance: U.S. citizens enter Japan visa-free for a short visit and receive landing permission from immigration on arrival.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and business visits — you cannot work on the local economy.
- The visa-free short stay is for under 90 days and is granted at the officer's discretion on arrival — confirm current rules on the official source before you travel.
- If you plan to stay 90 days or longer, or to work or study, you must obtain the appropriate visa in advance.
