Visiting Japan: Canadian citizen → Japan
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No visa needed — short visit
Canada passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for a Short-Term Stay (tourism, business or visiting friends/relatives), with no paid work.
The bottom line
- Japan has reciprocal visa exemption with 74 countries and regions; most get up to 90 days (a few get 15 or 30).
- There is no visa to apply for, and no eTA yet — Japan's electronic travel authorisation (JESTA) is not in force.
- Confirm your exact allowance for your passport on the official MOFA visa-exemption page.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official MOFA page →
Verified Japan guides
🇦🇺 Australia → JapanDigital Nomad (Designated Activities)
🇦🇺 Australia (in United States) → JapanDigital Nomad (Designated Activities)
🇧🇩 Bangladesh → JapanTemporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay)
🇧🇩 Bangladesh (in United States) → JapanTemporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay)
🇨🇳 China → JapanTemporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay)
🇨🇳 China (in United States) → JapanTemporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay)