Visiting Japan

 

 

Note: This information is designed as a guide only. If you have other inquiries, please contact the Embassy of Japan at 03-21772600 or email us at visa@kl.mofa.go.jp

Q : As a Malaysian citizen with a Malaysia passport, do I require a visa to enter Japan?
A : Malaysian nationals holding biometric passport compliance with ICAO standard do not need visa to enter Japan for a short term stay not more than 90 days if your purpose of visit is for tourism, transit, business meeting, visiting friend and relatives in Japan.

Those who plan to stay for more than 90 days to work or study in Japan has to obtain a visa before entering Japan, please click here for more information 

When entering Japan, the immigration officer might ask visitor’s some questions concerning the purpose of visit or request to check certain documents (For example: hotel bookings, return flight tickets & etc.) 

Please be aware that you might be denied entry if you are entering Japan for short-term stay but the total duration of your stay in Japan in a year exceeds 180 days.

Q : I am a foreigner, can I apply Japan visa at the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia?
A : Embassy of Japan in Malaysia only accepts visa applications from foreigners living in Malaysia with a long term stay visa (example:  Work/ Student/ Spouse/ Dependent/ MM2H/ Maid visa). We do not accept visa applications from those who entered Malaysia under short social visit pass such as tourists, short-term business travelers and foreigners transiting in Malaysia. Non-Malaysian citizen who require visa to enter Japan must obtain visa at the Consulate or Embassy of Japan at your home country or your country of residence.

Q : Can I submit my application online?
A : No. We do not have any online application service. All documents has to be submitted at the Visa Counter. Please do not send any documents or material directly to the Embassy. Please note that documents submitted will not be returned.

Q : Can third party submit my visa application on behalf of me?
A : Yes. Original authorization letter signed by the visa applicant is required each for submission and collection if the visa applicant cannot submit/ collect the visa personally. Click here for sample of Authorization letter. 

Q : Do I need to submit flight and hotel bookings?
A : Confirmed flight tickets and hotel bookings are not compulsory during visa submission but Consul might request for tentative flight or hotel booking after submission of application. Do not purchase confirmed tickets, we are not responsible for flight tickets or hotel booking which may become unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.

Q : How long is the validity period of a visa?
A : Visa validity is 3 months from the date of issuance for single entry visa. 

Q : How long does it take to process the visa?
A : We need at least 3-5 working days to process. It might take longer if additional documentation is required. There is NO urgent visa processing service, you may apply for your visa 3 months prior to entering Japan.

Q : I would like to work/ study in Japan. How can I get a visa to work/study in Japan? 
A : For those who wish to work/study in Japan, you must find a potential employer/school who is willing to act as your sponsor and apply for the Certificate of Eligibility for you at the Immigration Bureau in Japan. After you obtained the Certificate of Eligibility, you have to submit visa application at the nearest Embassy or Consulate office where you reside. Click here for more information 

Q : Why was my visa application rejected and when can I apply again?
A : We cannot inform the reason of rejection. If your application was rejected, you can only apply again after six months from the date of rejection.

Q : Do I need to pay visa fees if my application was unsuccessful?
A : You will not be required to pay visa fees if the visa is not issued.

Q : I overstayed and was deported from Japan, can I enter Japan again?
A : Any foreign national who falls under any of the following conditions among others are not allowed to enter Japan even after the implementation of visa exemption for Malaysian Nationals which started from July 2013.

The grounds for denial of landing on foreign nationals are stipulated in Article 5 of Japan Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

Click here to check the conditions of entry to Japan.