JAPAN eVisa - Online Visa Application

2024/8/22
  Japan eVisa Eligibility  
 

  Single-entry Tourism Purpose ONLY   

You must meet ALL of the following requirements:    

　You are a resident in NSW or NT.

　 You are applying for a SINGLE-entry tourism visa.

　The purpose of your visit to Japan is tourism ONLY.

　 You will stay in Japan for 90 days or less.

　 You will travel to Japan by air (NOT by sea).

(Available from 12pm EST 1st February 2024)


The eVISA (online application) is available
ONLY for Single-entry Tourism visas for short-term stays up to 90 days.


You CANNOT apply online for ALL OTHER TYPES of visas including a short-term stay visa for business/conference, visiting relatives/friends, transit, and a double/multiple-entry visa.

*Due to the high volume of applications, processing may take longer than usual (may take more than 5 business days). Please allow ample time for processing. We do not provide expedited services.




All other visa categories


ALL OTHER TYPES of visas including a short-term stay visa for business/conference, visiting relatives/friends, transit, and a double/multiple-entry visa, must be applied for either in person at the Consulate in Sydney, through an agent, or by post if you live in a distant location within NSW (Newcastle and northward, Lithgow and westward, Nowra and southward in NSW), and anywhere in NT.




eVisa required documents

 

 
Passport
  • Valid until the trip to Japan and return to Australia
  • Signed by the bearer if there is a designated signature area in the passport
  • Not damaged
Facial Photo
  • ICAO standard facial photo
  • Taken within 6 months
  • Plain background
  • Don’t use the photo re-taken from your passport, driver license, group photograph etc.

Valid long-term Australian visa

VEVO
  • Access to VEVO website and check and submit your latest visa status
  • Visa "Grant Notice" is NOT acceptable.

    • * If you hold a Bridging visa “A”, you need to change it to Bridging visa “B” beforehand.
    * If you hold a tourist/visitor visa to Australia, we CANNOT accept your application.
Flight Information
  • ALL the destination flight booking confirmations
    (eg. If you travel from Sydney to China first, China to Japan, and return flight from Japan to China, China to Sydney.)
  • Must have your full name as the passenger

    • * We do not require the purchase of tickets, but we do require a confirmed reservation.
    We are not responsible for tickets which may be unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.
Bank statement/
transaction list

Proof of your sufficient funds to pay for travel expenses

  • Bank statement/transaction list of your saving account with
    - your full name
    - current residential address in NSW/NT
    - enough funds for your trip
    - Transaction history for 3 months (3 consecutive months) from the date of your application
    3 month transaction

    • * If you have another account with sufficient funds, you may provide it as well as your saving account information.
    * We do NOT accept your credit card account.

If you are a minor with no bank account or do not have much money and your family can financially support you, you may provide the following.

  • Your saving bank account (even if there are not enough funds)
  • Saving accounts of your financial supporter such as a parent or partner
  • Letter from your financial supporter explaining the situation
    * Please include your and her/his full name, the relationship to you and her/his signature.
  • Official document showing the relationship such as Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate
  • Passport ID page photocopy of your supporter

Proof of Residency
  • Proof of your current residential address in NSW or NT
    e.g., Driver’s license, Bank statement, Utility bill showing your name and address
  • Schedule of stay describing daily activity plans including accommodations, contact number.
    Please use our form of Travel itinerary.




How to apply for an eVisa





Make an application


  • To apply for an eVISA, please visit "JAPAN eVISA" (This is the ONLY official website. You will see "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan" on the top left. Please beware of fraud websites looking similar to  the Japan eVISA website).


How to upload the additional documents


We may request additional documents after reviewing your application.


We will send you an email if we need more information.

To proceed with your application, please upload the required documents to the eVisa system WITHIN 1 week. (Do NOT attach them to the email correspondence).

If you cannot submit the documents within a week, please tell us the reason. If you do not respond and the deadline has passed, we will cancel your application.


Instructions on how to upload these documents can be found in:


Once you have uploaded the required documents to the eVisa system, please notify us by replying to the email.




eVisa Issuance and Payment ( CREDIT CARD payment only )


    After submitting all the required documents, it normally takes at least 5 business days to issue the eVISA. However, if there is a high volume of applications, the process may take longer than usual.   

  • If your visa is approved, you will receive an email titled "Notice of visa fees".

  • Applicants who have applied for the eVisa (online visa)  must pay for the fee by credit card online (Details/ Video).

  • Download eVisa through your account: How to display ”Visa issuance notice” at the airport.


FAQ


We do NOT accept any enquiries about the status of your visa applications as you can check the status through your visa application account.




Visa exemption countries & regions for short-term stays


List of 70 Countries and Regions




Contact


  • Japan Visa Information Hotline (Visa telephone assistance 24/7)
    •       Telephone：0871-303-370(English ONLY)
  • Email (Hotline - English only): japan-visa@bricks-corp.com

    •       *Please mention your nationality/citizenship and place of your residence in your email.

 


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