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Temporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay): Indonesian citizen in United States โ†’ Japan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nationality: Indonesia๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ lives in: United States๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต going to: Japanupdated 2026-06-18

Indonesian citizens living in the United States need a Temporary Visitor visa for Japan โ€” apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate covering where you live in the United States; a short stay is up to 90 days with no paid work.

What this visa is for

A short visit to Japan โ€” tourism, business, or visiting friends/relatives, up to 90 days, with no paid work. Issued as a Temporary Visitor visa for nationalities that are not visa-exempt.

Validity
Valid 3 months from issue for a single-entry visa (used once); multiple-entry visas are valid 1 to 5 years and can be used any number of times within that period.
Entries
Single or double entry (multiple-entry available for repeat travellers)
Max stay per visit
Up to 90 days for tourism, business or visiting (no paid work)

official source โ†’

When to start

Start 14โ€“45 days before your travel date.

The low end assumes everything goes smoothly; the high end leaves margin for delays and passport hiccups. You can apply at most 90 days ahead.

Pick your travel date โ€” every deadline below updates instantly:

You're on track โ€” start by 19 Aug 2026 to be ready in time.
1
Confirm you need a visastart by 19 Aug 2026

Your nationality is not on Japanโ€™s visa-exemption list, so you need a Temporary Visitor visa for a short stay of up to 90 days (no paid work).

takes ~1 day
Source: mofa.go.jp ยท updated 2026-06-17
2
Find the Japanese mission for where you livestart by 29 Aug 2026

Apply at the Japanese Embassy, Consulate-General or Consular Office (or its accredited travel agency) with jurisdiction over where you reside.

depends on where you livetakes ~1 day
Source: mofa.go.jp ยท updated 2026-06-17
3
Prepare your application documentsstart by 3 Sept 2026

Gather your passport, the visa application form and photo, plus documents on the purpose and itinerary of your visit as required by your mission.

takes ~3 days
Source: mofa.go.jp ยท updated 2026-06-17
4
Submit your visa applicationstart by 18 Sept 2026

Submit the application at the Japanese mission abroad โ€” visas cannot be obtained on arrival in Japan.

takes ~5 days
Source: mofa.go.jp ยท updated 2026-06-17

What you'll need

Where you'll apply

Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate covering where you live in the United States; visas cannot be obtained on arrival in Japan.

Apply on the official site (mofa.go.jp) โ†’

Fees

Temporary Visitor visa
Visa fee varies by nationality โ€” confirm with your Japanese mission
varies

Confirm the current fee on your Japanese missionโ€™s website.

Gotchas to watch

Sources

Every step on this page comes from an official source, with the date it was last checked. Sources used:

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