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Japan National Tourism Organization Web Site
JNTO website contains comprehensive tourist information in multiple languages.
The site contains not only guide pages of popular destinations such as Tokyo or Kyoto, but also less-known towns, various traveling tips, columns and links to various booking sites that offer their menu pages in English.
Here are quick links to some of popular pages within the site:
- PDF tourist brochures, fact sheets, maps library Some of these brochures in print are also available at JNTO Sydney Office’s self service brochure room .
- Japan Hotel & Ryokan Search This search menu enables users to cross search several accommodation booking services that offer the menu screens in languages other than Japanese. The coverage of accommodation includes budget accommodations such as youth hostels.
- JR Passes (nation wide and regional)
- Discount Domestic Airfare for foreign tourists
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Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney
JAPAN eVisa - Online Visa Application
NOTICE: Closure Dates for Christmas & New Years 2024
Single-entry Tourism Purpose ONLY
You must meet ALL of the following requirements:
(Available from 12pm EST 1st February 2024)
You CANNOT apply online for ALL OTHER TYPES of visas including a short-term stay visa for business/conference, visiting relatives/friends, transit, and a double/multiple-entry visa.
*Due to the high volume of applications, processing may take longer than usual (may take more than 10 business days). Please allow ample time for processing. We do not provide expedited services.
All other visa categories
ALL OTHER TYPES of visas including a short-term stay visa for business/conference, visiting relatives/friends, transit, and a double/multiple-entry visa, must be applied for either in person at the Consulate in Sydney, through an agent , or by post if you live in a distant location within NSW ( Newcastle and northward, Lithgow and westward, Nowra and southward in NSW), and anywhere in NT .
eVisa required documents
Please check the required documents below carefully and upload all the documents to the system. If any document is missing, we cannot assess and will cancel your eVisa application.
Please use the self-checklist to ensure the requirements by yourself and provide all the support documents.
* You can upload 1 PDF or 3 jpeg files to each section. If you have more than that, you may upload files to any other section.
How to apply for an eVisa
- Video: How to apply for visa on the JAPAN eVISA website (Before use)
Make an application
- To apply for an eVISA, please visit " JAPAN eVISA " (This is the ONLY official website. You will see "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan" on the top left. Please beware of fraud websites looking similar to the Japan eVISA website).
How to upload the additional documents
We may request additional documents after reviewing your application.
We will send you an email if we need more information. To proceed with your application, please upload the required documents to the eVisa system WITHIN 3 days . (Do NOT attach them to the email correspondence).
If you cannot submit the documents within 3 days, please tell us the reason. If you do not respond and the deadline has passed, we will cancel your application.
Instructions on how to upload these documents can be found in:
- https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/document/english/visa_info/additional_doc_upload.pdf
Once you have uploaded the required documents to the eVisa system, please notify us by replying to the email.
eVisa Issuance and Payment ( CREDIT CARD payment only )
- If your visa is approved, you will receive an email titled " Notice of visa fees".
- Applicants who have applied for the eVisa (online visa) must pay for the fee by credit card online ( Details / Video ).
- Download eVisa through your account: How to display ”Visa issuance notice” at the airport.
We do NOT accept any enquiries about the status of your visa applications as you can check the status through your visa application account.
Visa exemption countries & regions for short-term stays
List of 70 Countries and Regions
- Japan Visa Information Hotline (Visa telephone assistance 24/7)
- Email (Hotline - English only): [email protected]
*Please mention your nationality/citizenship and place of your residence in your email.
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