Temporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay): Pakistani citizen in Pakistan → Japan
Pakistani citizens need a Temporary Visitor visa for Japan — apply at the Japanese embassy/consulate (or an accredited travel agency) for where they live.
A short visit to Japan — 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, and for Indian nationals multiple-entry visas for business or cultural/intellectual figures may be valid up to 10 years.
- 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)
When to start
Start 14–45 days before your travel date.
Your nationality is not on Japan’s visa-exemption list, so you need a Temporary Visitor visa for a short stay of up to 90 days (no paid work).
Apply at the Japanese Embassy, Consulate-General or Consular Office (or its accredited travel agency) with jurisdiction over where you reside.
Gather your passport, the visa application form and photo, plus documents on the purpose and itinerary of your visit as required by your mission.
Submit the application at the Japanese mission abroad — visas cannot be obtained on arrival in Japan.
What you'll need
Where you'll apply
Apply at the Japanese Embassy/Consulate-General (or its accredited travel agency) with jurisdiction over Pakistan, where you live.
Fees
| Temporary Visitor visa | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- A visa is a requirement for entry, not a guarantee — landing permission is granted by an immigration officer at the port of entry.
- A Short-Term Stay does not allow paid work.