India passport to Japan

Indian passport holders traveling to Japan

Indian ordinary passport holders can use the JAPAN eVISA route for short-term tourism when eligible, while diplomatic passport holders are visa-exempt and other short-stay travel uses the paper visa route.

Likely path Outcome depends on passport type

How you file Embassy or consulate / Official e-Visa portal

Source quality Government-linked

Updated Mar 9, 2026, 9:58 PM

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Start here

Start the online application

Use the government e-Visa flow first, then confirm the passport split and stay window below before paying any fees.

Open the e-Visa portal

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Before you pay

Match the rule to your passport class

Ordinary, diplomatic, official, service, and special passports can land on different outcomes. Open the rule card that matches the document in your hand before paying any fee.

Last checked Mar 9, 2026, 9:58 PM

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Passport rules

Ordinary passport

Outcome: Visa required
Channel: Embassy or consulate

Use the paper short-stay visa route for visiting relatives or friends, business, transit, or other travel that does not fit the eVISA tourism channel.

Ordinary passport

Outcome: e-Visa available
Channel: Official e-Visa portal
Stay limit: Up to 90 days
Entry type: Single entry

JAPAN eVISA is limited to short-term tourism.
Only ordinary passport holders residing in India and traveling by air or sea can use the online route.

Diplomatic passport

Outcome: Visa-free
Channel: No advance filing
Stay limit: Up to 90 days

Official passport

Outcome: Visa required
Channel: Embassy or consulate

Japan's diplomatic and official passport exemption page lists India for diplomatic passports only.

Before you go

eVISA scope

JAPAN eVISA for India is limited to ordinary passport holders residing in India who are traveling to Japan for tourism on a single-entry short stay of up to 90 days.

Paper visa route

For business, visiting relatives or friends, transit, and other short stays that do not fit the tourism eVISA route, Japan directs travelers to the paper visa process through the Japanese overseas establishment.

Passport split

India is listed for diplomatic passport exemption on Japan's diplomatic and official passport page. Official passports are not listed under the exemption note for India.