Japan, Apr 4:
Japan has started issuing eVisas for Indian tourists from April 1, doing away with the need to get physical
stickers on the passports. Indians who want to visit Japan may now apply for the visas online via VFS
Global’s Japan Visa Application Centre.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, eVisa will be a single-entry short-term stay (up to 90
days) visa for the purpose of tourism.
For other purposes, the travellers would still have to apply for visa on-paper at Japanese embassies and
consulates.
The ministry also said that if given an electronic visa, the passenger will not have a visa sticker in their
passport.
“When checking in at the airport, you will be asked to display a ‘visa issuance notice’ on your device (e.g.
smartphone, tablet) to prove that you have a valid eVISA,” it said.
The facility is now available for nationals from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, China, Vietnam, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Mangolia, the Republic of Korea and India.
How to apply for Japan eVisa?
The traveller will have to visit Japan eVisa website: https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp/index and fill in the
details.
The results of the visa application will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
Now, if asked, pay the visa fees. It will not be demanded in all cases.
You will be issued eVisa
