Visa Applications for Tourists Participating in Guided Package Tours (up to 90days)
From the 10th of June, tourist visa applications for tourists participating in guided package tours with Japanese tour companies have been opened.
Eligibility
The new measure is available to people falling under the following criteria:- Holding an Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate applied for by a Japanese tour company (link in Japanese)
- Taking part in a guided package tour supervised by a Japanese tour company
- Resident of a "Blue" category country (such as Australia) (Ministry of Health link)
Required Documents
- Visa application form (*The signature must be in your own handwriting and the same as the signature on your passport.)
- One passport size photo(*Taken within 6month)
- Valid passport and one copy of passport (photo page)
- Your valid long-term visa for Australia if you are not an Australian citizen
- Your certificate from the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate applied for by your receiving organisation ▶ ERFS system (Japanese only)
- An explanatory document prepared by your tour company including the following: *Note : Excluding passport holders of 68 countries/ regions. Please refer to the MOFA website: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
Application method
Apply in person
If you are ready to apply for a visa, please make an appointment online to schedule a visit to our office through our website below.
Book Online: https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/online_appointment_booking.html#booknow
Apply by post
Applicants who live in distant locations may apply for visas by post.
For more information please see: Visa application by post.
Apply by Agent
You may apply for a visa through agents regardless of the location where you reside (even if you live in Sydney CBD) as long as you live in our jurisdiction areas NSW and NT plus New Caledonia.
For more information please see: Visa application by agent.
Procedure of entry into Japan
- Fast Track: Pre-registration for Japanese quarantine documents and procedures
Other links
- Boder measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (29)(MOFA)
- On May 26, 2022, New border measures (29) to review on restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals was announced.(MOFA)
- New border measurement (29) （Immigration Services of Agency in Japan)
- COVID-19: Current Border Measures and Restrictions | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | Government of Japan｜厚生労働省 (mhlw.go.jp)