General Visa Information
2021/11/5
Online visa application
Those who fall under the Eligible Applicants below are able to apply for a short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism on JAPAN eVISA website from March 27, 2023.
Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel
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・Please note that all information given here is of a general nature. Application procedures vary according to nationality and purpose of journey to Japan. It may be that when an applicant applies for a visa, he/she is asked to provide further documents which have not been mentioned here.
・To avoid confusion, please contact the Consular Section directly to confirm the application procedure.
・Open Monday - Friday between 9:00 - 12:30(applications and collections), and 14:00 - 16:00(Collections only). Closed on South African and some Embassy holidays- Please check here
・Visa applicants living in the West Cape area should apply to the Consular Office of Japan in Cape Town. Please check here.
・All visa applications must be submitted by the applicant in person at this office.
・Visa application forms are available at the following link. （sample）
・Notice for Holders of Non-Machine Readable Turkish Passport Entering Japan.
・Visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures
Those who fall under the Eligible Applicants below are able to apply for a short-term stay visa for the purpose of Tourism on JAPAN eVISA website from March 27, 2023.
Measures for Resuming Cross-Border Travel
（日本語はこちら）
・Please note that all information given here is of a general nature. Application procedures vary according to nationality and purpose of journey to Japan. It may be that when an applicant applies for a visa, he/she is asked to provide further documents which have not been mentioned here.
・To avoid confusion, please contact the Consular Section directly to confirm the application procedure.
・Open Monday - Friday between 9:00 - 12:30(applications and collections), and 14:00 - 16:00(Collections only). Closed on South African and some Embassy holidays- Please check here
・Visa applicants living in the West Cape area should apply to the Consular Office of Japan in Cape Town. Please check here.
・All visa applications must be submitted by the applicant in person at this office.
・Visa application forms are available at the following link. （sample）
・Notice for Holders of Non-Machine Readable Turkish Passport Entering Japan.
・Visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures
Criteria of Visa Insurance
Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel
・A Japanese visa may be issued to an applicant, when he/she meets all of the following requirements and if the issuance is considered to be appropriate.
The applicant possesses a valid passport and is entitled to re-entry to a country of his/her nationality or a country of his/her residence
All submitted documents are authentic, completed and satisfactory.
The activities to be engaged in Japan/the civil status or the position of the applicant/the period of stay meet the requirements for the status of residence and the period of stay stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. (Cabinet Order No.319 of 1951. hereinafter referred to as the “Immigration Control Act”.
The applicant does not fall under any of the items of Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act.
・A Japanese visa may be issued to an applicant, when he/she meets all of the following requirements and if the issuance is considered to be appropriate.
The applicant possesses a valid passport and is entitled to re-entry to a country of his/her nationality or a country of his/her residence
All submitted documents are authentic, completed and satisfactory.
The activities to be engaged in Japan/the civil status or the position of the applicant/the period of stay meet the requirements for the status of residence and the period of stay stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. (Cabinet Order No.319 of 1951. hereinafter referred to as the “Immigration Control Act”.
The applicant does not fall under any of the items of Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act.
Fee: Single entry Visa 410 RAND
Notice for an appointment on applying for a visa
Visa appointment request sheetJapan Visa Information Hotline
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（1） Launch the Skype app.
（2） Select the search icon that says "Groups & Messages" shown on the top of the window.
* The words displayed may vary depending on your device.
（3） Copy and paste the dedicated ID of the JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE on the "Search Skype" field.
（4） Select JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE from the search results.
（5） Press the Audio Call button.
* You need to download the Skype app. (Free）