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How long can I stay in Japan as a tourist? 90, 30 or 15 days

November 6, 2026 by Emma Clarke
Mount Fuji above a quiet city at dusk with soft evening light

Most visa-exempt tourists get up to 90 days in Japan, but ISA sets 90, 30 or 15 days at landing. See what counts, extension limits and overstay risks.

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Japan business travel visa: when you need one and when not

November 3, 2026 by Emma Clarke
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Japan business travel visa rules: meetings and business liaison fit a visa-free stay of up to 90 days, but paid work or extra compensation needs a visa.

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Extend your stay in Japan: what ISA allows beyond 90 days

October 30, 2026 by Emma Clarke
Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji and a red torii gate in Hakone

Extend your stay in Japan beyond 90 days: the ISA grants tourist extensions only for unavoidable humanitarian reasons. Documents, 6-month limit and risks.

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Travel documents to Japan: what tourists need to carry

October 27, 2026 by Emma Clarke
Rural Japanese countryside with green rice fields and houses

Travel documents to Japan for a visa-free tourist: a valid passport, a return ticket, accommodation and funds details, plus your Visit Japan Web QR code.

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Japan visa on arrival: what visitors need instead

October 24, 2026 by Emma Clarke
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There is no Japan visa on arrival. Visitors from 74 visa-exempt countries get landing permission; everyone else applies at an embassy or via eVISA first.

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Japan immigration form online: the ED card before you land

October 25, 2026October 22, 2026 by Emma Clarke
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The Japan immigration form online is the ED card in Visit Japan Web. See each field, the 90-day stay rule and the 3 yes/no questions before you fly.

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Visit Japan Web login: how to sign in and fix problems

October 25, 2026October 20, 2026 by Emma Clarke
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Visit Japan Web login needs an email and a 10-character password. How to create the account, reset a password and fix code errors before your flight.

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Do US citizens need a visa for Japan? (2026)

October 26, 2026October 19, 2026 by Emma Clarke
Stone path through a tunnel of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto

US passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days. Here is what you need at the border today, when a visa is required and what JESTA will change.

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Japan entry requirements for UK citizens

October 26, 2026October 19, 2026 by Emma Clarke
Quiet village road with traditional houses and a forested green hill in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture

British citizens get 90 days visa-free in Japan and can extend to six months by applying before the 90 days end. Passport, arrival and JESTA rules explained.

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Japan customs declaration: paper form or Visit Japan Web

October 19, 2026 by Emma Clarke
White Shinkansen bullet train arriving at a platform at Tokyo Station

Every passenger entering Japan must declare to customs. Compare the paper form with Visit Japan Web, and check the duty-free allowances and cash rules.

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