I am planning a trip to Japan this spring, do I need anything other than a passport?
2007-01-23 07:45:40 · 10 answers · asked by Heather S 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Nope. Just show your American passport. You will go through without any problems. You will be allowed to stay for 90 days max.
Do not overstay, they WILL find you and arrest you even if you go over one day.
2007-01-23 12:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by zontobi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just in case by some chance accident of birth you are NOT American, (I am not like those other people - they seem to assume that ALL people on here ARE American!!) here is the list of countries with visa exemption arrangements with Japan;
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html
The quickest way is to search for the name of your country in the list - that's the country that your PASSPORT is from, not the country you happen to be living in (if different.) If your country IS on the list, the right-hand column tells you how long you can stay without applying for a visa in advance. In these cases your passport will be stamped when you arrive in Japan - and that IS your tourist visa! Because you DO need a visa, even if you ARE from America - but if your country's on the list you don't have to mess about applying for the visa before you leave your own country.
2007-01-23 23:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you do not need a visa as long as you are a US citizen. I just got back from japan last week. all you need is a passport
2007-01-23 18:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mugenized_CL9 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your a U.S. citizen with a U.S. passport you can stay up to 90 days without a visa....to stay longer you must have a working visa, student visa or spouse visa.
2007-01-25 07:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by kiki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are holding a Singapore Passport, it's not necessary to get a visa.
2007-01-24 00:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Pasuboy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might not need a visa if you are an American citizen. Check web site for Japan embassy in US for all the info
2007-01-23 15:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by peachy girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with the news homeland security laws in effect it would be best to check throughly prior to leaving, also check with the embassy of possibly needing a avian flu shot(or other) and read the state department article on traveling abroad
http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/travel_and_visa_index.htm
http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
Have fun in Japan!
2007-01-24 08:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by ben e 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what nationality you are (what country issues your passport). I would look in the Japanese immigration website and check.
2007-01-24 03:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No VISA necessary if you are just going to do the tourist thing.
2007-01-24 01:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do you plan to walk through the doors and when stopped tell them you are Japanese?Off course you need one.
2007-01-23 15:49:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋