Do you need a visa for Japan?

While this may be the first time you apply for a student visa, we’ve “been there, done that” quite a few times. Every year our team of visa specialists support each of our students studying abroad in Japan to have the proper documents to enter the country. So, let's get started!

A student visa for Japan is a legal document adhered to one of the inside pages of your passport that you must have before entering Japan. The visa serves as approval from the Japanese government for you to legally remain in Tokyo or Nagoya for the duration of your study abroad program.

Depending on your IES Abroad program and citizenship, you may need a student visa to study abroad in Japan. We’ve outlined citizenship options below to help you learn more about your visa requirements.

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Applying for a Student Visa for Japan

Once you are accepted to your IES Abroad program, you will find detailed step-by-step instructions to apply for a Japanese student visa in your MyIESabroad account. For now, read below for a bit of information about this process.

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“IES Abroad has a fool-proof plan for everyone to get their visas to study abroad.”
Kate C. • Villanova University • Milan – Italy Today

Considering multiple destinations?

We've compiled visa resources for every country so you'll have everything you need to make your study abroad adventure as seamless as possible.

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“When studying abroad, everyone has a different and unique experience. I think that is a beautiful thing.”
Pablo C. • University of Illinois at Chicago • Tokyo Summer

We’re Here for You

Our team of visa specialists are here to help. Step-by-step instructions to ensure you have the proper visa and/or entry documents to study abroad are available in your MyIESabroad account once you are accepted to a program.

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Japanese visa processes and requirements are determined by the Japanese consulates, not by IES Abroad. While our team of visa specialists regularly updates this page, the most up-to-date and official, information can be found on Japanese government and consulate websites. This page was last updated October 24, 2022.