Visiting Japan: Salvadoran citizen → Japan
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No visa needed — short visit
El Salvador 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.
Where you'll apply
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official MOFA page →