Route check
Review your nationality, residence and trip purpose before choosing an application route.

From Tokyo to Kyoto, get practical help with your Japan visa documents, application and submission steps.
How we can help
City lights, quiet gardens and a culture unlike any other. Start planning your Japan visit with a clear understanding of the application route for your passport and UAE residence.
Our team helps you organise your travel plans, review your supporting documents and understand the submission steps before you apply.
Practical guidance, clear communication and a well-organised application, from your first question to your next step.
Review your nationality, residence and trip purpose before choosing an application route.
Bring your dates, accommodation and travel plans together into a clear itinerary.
Get help checking your form, financial evidence and supporting travel documents.
Understand the designated application channel and the steps to follow next.
Your circumstances shape the application. We take time to understand them before recommending the next step.
Start ApplicationStart with your purpose of travel. We’ll help you understand which preparation steps apply.
Prepare your itinerary, accommodation and supporting documents for a leisure visit to Japan.
Discuss your plansDiscuss the purpose of your visit and the invitation or supporting evidence that may be required.
Discuss your plansFind out whether the tourism eVISA route through the designated application channel fits your circumstances.
Discuss your plansYour exact documents depend on your nationality, residence and purpose of travel. We help you organise the checklist relevant to your circumstances.
Current requirements: Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai.
Prepare identity and residence evidence for the applicable jurisdiction.
Complete the appropriate form and prepare a photograph that meets the current checklist.
Organise your intended dates, accommodation and travel information.
Prepare bank statements and evidence of employment or other relevant circumstances.
Share your destination, travel purpose and dates. We’ll discuss the preparation your application needs.
Work through the forms and supporting documents with guidance from our Dubai team.
Get support with the appropriate submission and appointment process for your destination.
Requirements depend on your nationality and travel purpose. Some passports are exempt for short visits. Check the route that applies before preparing an application.
Eligible residents may use the tourism eVISA route through the designated application channel. Eligibility depends on your passport and circumstances.
Ordinary applications in Dubai are handled through VFS Global. The appropriate jurisdiction depends on where you live in the UAE; check the current consular guidance.
Timing varies with the application and any additional checks. Plan well ahead of travel; the Japanese authorities control decisions and processing.
Tell us a little more about your plans. Our team will help you understand the next step.