Temporary Visitor visa (Short-Term Stay): Vietnamese citizen in United States → Japan
Vietnamese citizens living in the United States need a Temporary Visitor visa for Japan — 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.
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.
- 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 or consulate covering where you live in the United States; visas cannot be obtained on arrival in Japan.
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.