Entry requirements for Americans: United States citizens require a valid passport to enter Japan. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens require a valid passport. If holding a passport endorsed British Citizen or British National (Overseas), no visa is required for a tourist or business stay of up to 90 days. In all other cases, a visa is required.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians require a valid passport to enter Japan. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australians must have a valid passport to enter Japan. Also accepted is a blue-covered Emergency Passport issued after 1 December 2003. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African nationals must have a valid passport. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealanders require a passport but not a visa to enter Japan for a stay of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a valid passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Passport/Visa Note: All travellers must hold onward or return tickets and all documents required for their next destination, as well as sufficient funds to cover intended period of stay.