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Japan visa for British passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Your passport must be valid for the whole stay. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "If you’re visiting Japan, your passport must be valid for the length of your stay. No additional period of validity is required. You need a blank page for your visa stamp." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for the expected duration of your stay in Japan. If you plan to travel to other countries in the region, check passport validity requirements for the countries you plan to visit."

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  Your passport must be valid for the whole stay. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "If you’re visiting Japan, your passport must be valid for the length of your stay. No additional period of validity is required. You need a blank page for your visa stamp." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for the expected duration of your stay in Japan. If you plan to travel to other countries in the region, check passport validity requirements for the countries you plan to visit."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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• International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Japan

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Japan with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

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  Driving permit

  The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Japan with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Japan”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (GOV.UK)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• No visa for stays of up to 90 days

  informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026

  Overstaying, even by one day, exposes you to severe penalties.

  Details

  Overstaying, even by one day, exposes you to severe penalties.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for stays of up to 90 days”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026

  3 sources

  • Japon (ministère des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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• Online formalities recommended (Visit Japan Web)

  informationDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  Entering the information requested by the Japanese authorities in advance speeds up arrival checks.

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  Entering the information requested by the Japanese authorities in advance speeds up arrival checks.

  Open Visit Japan Web· services.digital.go.jp(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is services.digital.go.jp. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Open Visit Japan Web (official Digital Agency of Japan site).
  2. Register your immigration and customs information in advance.
  3. Present the QR code on arrival for a smoother entry.

  Have these ready

  • An air ticket
  • A passport
  • An email address

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Online formalities recommended (Visit Japan Web)”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.