Japan Short-Term Stay Visa
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Cherry blossom, bullet trains, and Kyoto's thousand gates.
Japan is one of the cheapest visas an Indian traveller can get — the Embassy of Japan charges Indian nationals a flat ₹500, single or multiple entry. Applications go through VFS rather than directly online, and we prepare the full document set for you.
A few details for Japan are still pending verification against official sources — we'll update this page as soon as they're confirmed.
At a glance
🇯🇵Ready in
2–3weeks
All in
₹0
Nothing added later
- Entries Single entry (multiple-entry option available)
- Validity 3 months from issue; multiple-entry up to 5 years
- Max stay Up to 90 days
- Documents checkedbefore filing
- Filed fastsame working day
- On timeor we refund
The fun part
Japan — the fun bit
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Why people go
Japan has moved from an aspirational trip to an achievable one for Indian travellers, and the weak yen has done much of that. The appeal is the contrast held in one country — Shibuya Crossing and a Kyoto temple garden a couple of hours apart on the Shinkansen — plus the reliability of everything: trains to the minute, spotless cities, and very low crime. Cherry blossom season in particular has become a bucket-list fixture. Anime and gaming culture drive a distinct younger segment of trips, and direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to Tokyo have shortened the journey considerably.
Eligibility
Required documents
Upload each of these during your application — we check them for issues before anything is submitted.
Passport
Valid for your stay, ICAO-compliant machine-readable or e-passport.
Visa application form
Completed and signed — we prepare this with you.
Photo
Recent, matching Japan's visa photo specification.
Flight itinerary
With flight numbers and your arrival and departure dates.
Proof of funds
Income certificate, tax return, or bank statement showing you can cover the trip. Must be issued within the last 3 months.
Itinerary in Japan
A day-by-day plan of where you're going and where you're staying.
What we do for you
Your Japan visa, in five moves
You send
your documents
Scan your passport with your phone. We read it automatically.
We check
every page
Against the rules that apply today — not last year's blog post.
We flag
what won't pass
You hear it from us, with time to fix it.
We file
at the embassy
And chase it, so you're never on hold to a hotline.
It lands
on time
Before you fly — or your service fee comes back.
Common rejection reasons & how to avoid them
Documents older than 3 months
Japan requires supporting documents issued within the last 3 months. An older tax certificate or bank letter will be rejected even if the numbers are fine.
Vague itinerary
Japan asks for a genuine day-by-day plan, not a placeholder. Vague itineraries invite extra scrutiny.
Reapplying too soon after a refusal
Japan bars reapplication for the same purpose for 6 months after a refusal, unless your circumstances have changed significantly. Getting it right first time matters more here than almost anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. India isn't on Japan's visa-exemption list, so you'll need a short-term stay visa. Indian applicants apply through VFS rather than directly on Japan's eVISA site.