Visa to Japan
2024/11/29

Determine if you need a visa to go to Japan : Who needs a visa?

• If you need a visa, check how and when you can apply for a visa : General Rules for Visa Application
• Application Procedure and Processing Time
• Application Procedure and Processing Time
• If you do not need a visa, skip to STEP 7

Prepare all the required documents: Types of visa and documents required

Request for an appointment by email: visa application appointment
Wait for the Embassy to confirm appointment within 7 working days

Receive appointment email from the Embassy. Visit the Embassy of Japan to submit all the documents at visa counter on the date and time set by the Embassy. Press A button on the numbering machine and wait for your number to be called once you enter the Visa Hall.

Visit the Embassy to collect passport and pay the visa fee at Visa Counter 5 : Collection time & Fees

Check the current border restrictions on entering Japan: Visiting Japan

Prepare all the required documents: Types of visa and documents required

Request for an appointment by email: visa application appointment
Wait for the Embassy to confirm appointment within 7 working days

Receive appointment email from the Embassy. Visit the Embassy of Japan to submit all the documents at visa counter on the date and time set by the Embassy. Press A button on the numbering machine and wait for your number to be called once you enter the Visa Hall.

Visit the Embassy to collect passport and pay the visa fee at Visa Counter 5 : Collection time & Fees

Check the current border restrictions on entering Japan: Visiting Japan
Who needs a visa?
• The Visa Waiver Program applies based on your nationality, NOT on your Malaysia residence status (including Permanent resident).
• If you are a foreign national who holds a long term residence status in Japan, you will need to have valid (a) residence card, (b)valid re-entry permit to re-enter Japan. Please check Re-entry to Japan.
Types of Travel | Visa Requirements | ||
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Malaysian Nationals |
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NOT Required | |
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Required | ||
Malaysia CI passport |
Required | ||
Non-Malaysia. Nationals | Visa Exemption Countries and Regions (List ) |
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NOT Required |
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Required | ||
Non-Visa Exemption Countries and Regions |
Required |
General Rules for Visa Application
Criteria to apply visa in Malaysia | Foreigners (non-Malaysian nationals) who wish to apply for Japan visa at the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia must meet the criteria below:
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Foreigner without long term visa in Malaysia |
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Area of coverage |
Cover Area: Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu Consular Office of Japan (Kota Kinabalu) Cover Area: Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan Please refer to respective Consular Office for inquiry |
5 working days |
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No mail application |
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Visa validity |
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Third party submission/collection |
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Your passport |
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Application Procedure and Processing Time
- In general, it takes 5 working days to process visa application. (ex. If you apply on Monday, you can collect your passport on Friday afternoon (between 2:00pm to 3:30pm). Embassy holidays are not counted as working days.)
- However, visa application process may take more than one month depending on the visa/circumstances. Embassy recommend that you apply for a visa approximately 2 to 3 months before your departure date. We do NOT have expedited services.
- If you missed your visa submission/visa collection appointment, please reschedule your appointment (by email only). You cannot walk in to the Embassy without rescheduling your appointment by email and need to wait for us to confirm the new date and time for visa submission/collection.
- Change of appointment details cannot be done last minute/one working day before the date of appointment. You need to reschedule your appointment to a later date. Any changes made during weekend, will be replied on the next working day. You have to wait for the Embassy to reply and confirmed the new date of appointment.
Types of Visas and Required Documents
- Please click on the applicable box below to check visa application documents.
- If you intend to stay in Japan for more than 90 days (study, employment, training, internship, dependent, spouse & etc), please refer to "COE Holders"
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You may also click on the box below to check the visa application requirement based on your Malaysia visa category.
Embassy location, Passport collection time
• Please be punctual on the day of appointment and come at the specific time stated on your receipt. If you cannot make it on the date and time set by the Embassy, please reschedule your appointment to a later date by sending an email to the visa department (visa@kl.mofa.go.jp) and wait for us to re-confirm the new appointment date by email.
• No parking available, it is advisable to take public transport.
• The Embassy DO NOT accept any applications by mail/post.
Location | Embassy of Japan in Kuala Lumpur No. 11 Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Click here for Google location map Nearest train station, LRT Ampang Park station or MRT Conlay station |
Office hour | Click here (by appointment only) |
Fees
- Malaysia Nationals are exempt from visa fees. (Some countries and regions are also exempt from visa fees. Please check the Visa Fee Exempt list to find out if your visa fee is waived. )
- For other nationalities, please refer to the link here.
- We accept CASH only. We DO NOT accept personal checks, credit cards, e-wallet payments.
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Visiting Japan
- After April 29, 2023, pre-registration for quarantine procedures on Visit Japan Web are no longer required, however, you can still use Visit Japan Web to pre-register for "Immigration", "Customs" and "Tax-free Shopping Service" (Optional).
Contact
JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE (TOLL FREE CALL) |
WebRTC
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Foreign Residents Support Center (Immigration Services Agency) |
81-3-5796-7112
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan | 81-3-3595-2176
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The Embassy of Japan in Malaysia | 03 - 2177 2600 (General) Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM |