VISA and Travel Information
Notice
- We can only accept visa applications from residents of Canberra and Canberra's immediate surrounds (Queanbeyan, Jindabyne etc.) If you live elsewhere, please attend the diplomatic mission for your area or email us if you believe you have a humanitarian reason to apply in Canberra.
(Please note eVisa is only available for Single-Entry Tourist Visa. For any other Visas, please visit Embassy in person.)
We recommend all travelers to use Visit Japan Web to pre-register your travel details.
Visit Japan Web is a web service to help your arrival at the airport in Japan. You can register details for Immigration and Customs procedures ahead of time, including the disembarkation card for visa exemption, or your visa details.
For any problems using Visit Japan Web, see the instruction manual or make an inquiry directly.
- Visit Japan Web (Information Flyer)
- For safe travel in Japan (Medical and COVID-19 info from Japan National Tourism Organization)
- Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs link)
- COVID-19 related information from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (CoE, re-entry permit, etc.)
- Important notes regarding Animal and Plant Quarantine for those entering Japan
GENERAL VISA INFORMATION (ENGLISH, FREE HOTLINE 24/7)
COVID-19 Travel Information and Restrictions
COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and visa exemption for eligible travellers such as Australians has resumed.
Recommended Information
- Visas
- Short Term (Tourism, Family Visits, Business) Visa
- Long-term (Work, Spouse, Student) Visa
- Working Holiday Visa
- Transit Visa & Transit Information
- Visa Enquiries & FAQ (Passport Validity, Fees)
- Consular
- The Hague Convention (The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction)
- Police Certificate
- Travel
- Foreign national coexistence policies
- Further Use of Facial Recognition Automated Gates (Notice)
- Vaccinations
- Medicine
- Customs
- Quarantine
- Information on Local Health Call Centers
- Mobile Sim Cards
- A Daily Life Support Portal for Foreign Nationals
- Changes to the Basic Resident Registration Law
- Introductory Movies on Elementary Schools in Japan