AsiaVisa-on-file

Japan

Bullet trains, cherry blossoms, ramen at 2 AM.

Processing · 5–7 business daysStay · Up to 90 days per visitFrom ₹1,499

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Why go

Reasons to start packing

Tokyo to Kyoto in 2 hours

The Shinkansen makes it possible to wake up in Shibuya and have lunch in a 400-year-old machiya.

Cherry blossom forecasts

March–April brings sakura. Plan around the bloom — it lasts about a week per region.

Eat your way through Osaka

Takoyaki on Dotonbori, kushikatsu in Shinsekai, and the world's best ramen at midnight.

Visa types

Pick the one that fits your trip

We handle the paperwork — you choose the door.

Type	Validity	Stay	Entries
Tourist (Single)	3 months	Up to 15/30/90 days	Single
Tourist (Multiple)	1–5 years	Up to 30/90 days per visit	Multiple

Tourist (Single)

Validity: 3 months
Stay: Up to 15/30/90 days
Entries: Single

Tourist (Multiple)

Validity: 1–5 years
Stay: Up to 30/90 days per visit
Entries: Multiple

What you'll need

Have these handy

Tailored to passport holders applying from 🇮🇳 India.

Passport with at least 6 months validity and 2 blank pages
Recent passport-size photograph (45 × 45 mm, white background)
Completed visa application form
Confirmed flight itinerary
Hotel bookings or invitation letter
Day-by-day travel plan
Last 3 months bank statements
Income tax returns (last 2 years)
Employment letter or business proof

Your document set is finalised over WhatsApp before submission. We never share files with third parties.

Applying from

Applying from India — most embassies expect ITR + Form 16, recent salary slips, and an employer NOC. We pre-vet every file before submission so nothing slows your approval.

Biometrics: VFS Global · Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Government fee

₹450 (single entry)

Service fee

₹1,499

Processing

5–7 business days

Where else can you go

Your passport unlocks more than Japan.

Live count across every destination GoVisa serves. Switch your origin in the documents block above to recompute.

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The first 24 hours

A real timeline, not a sales pitch.

Here's how a typical Japan visa actually unfolded for one of our travellers — minute-by-minute, in their own WhatsApp thread.

0 min
First ping
0 minFirst ping
Aarav · WhatsApp
First message lands
Two lines, no form, no sign-up. Just destination, dates, and how many people are travelling — sent straight to our shared WhatsApp queue.
Hey, planning a trip from New Delhi — 7 nights. Need a tourist visa. What do you need from me?
+12 min
Checklist out
+12 minChecklist out
GoVisa · Ravi
Tailored checklist arrives
Ravi picks up the chat from a shared queue and replies with a checklist built for Aarav specifically — salaried applicant, family of four with two kids, eight-night Japan trip.
Passport (6+ months validity)
Bank statement · last 3 months
Recent passport-size photo
+47 min
Docs in
+47 minDocs in
Aarav · WhatsApp
Two of six documents in
Snaps phone photos of the passport and the latest bank statement, fires them off in the chat. We auto-rename and file them on our end so nothing gets lost.
+2 hr
Quote + slot
+2 hrQuote + slot
GoVisa · Ravi
Quote and appointment slot
Confirms the case is straightforward, locks in a final quote, and offers two VFS appointment slots in Mumbai for the following week.
Quote received
Govt fee
₹450 × 4
Service fee
₹1,499 × 4
ETA
5–7 working days
+18 hr
Slot confirmed
+18 hrSlot confirmed
Aarav · WhatsApp
Slept on it, said yes
Confirms the Tuesday slot the next morning and pays the invoice link sent inside the chat. No portals, no logins.
+24 hr
Ready to submit
+24 hrReady to submit
GoVisa · Ravi
Application drafted, ready to submit
Forms pre-filled, sanity-checked twice, and bundled with the supporting docs. Aarav signs at the appointment — we walk in with him.
Status · Ready to submit

Names changed. Timeline real — happened earlier this month.

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Questions

Japan visa FAQs

Specific to this destination.

Do I need to apply in person at the Japan embassy?

Indian passport holders apply through the appointed visa application centre. We collect your documents and submit them on your behalf — no embassy visits required.

How early should I apply for a Japan visa?

We recommend starting 3–4 weeks before travel. Processing usually takes 5–7 business days, but peak seasons (March, October) can run longer.

Can I get a multiple-entry Japan visa?

Yes — Indians who have visited Japan before, or who travel frequently for tourism, may qualify for a 1–5 year multiple-entry visa.

Does Japan need biometrics?

No biometrics are required at the application stage for Indian tourists.