Asia Pacific · East Asia

Japan

Tourist Visa

Standard tourist visa via Consulate General of Japan, Bengaluru (Karnataka residents only)

Visa Fee
INR 4,500 / person
Processing Time
8 - 10 working days
Visa Type
Tourist Visa

What you need for Japan.

  • Original Passport (valid for 3 months)
  • Photos with 80% face coverage (45mm x 35mm, white background)
  • Application Form (duly filled)
  • Original Covering Letter, duly signed by the applicant (must mention all accompanying persons, travelling dates, and expenses clause details)
  • Original NOC / Leave Approval letter from Company
  • If self-employed: GST Certificate
  • For doctors: KMC certificate; for lawyers: Bar Council card
  • For landlords/agriculturists: property document
  • For students: Bonafide letter/certificate from school/institution
  • Accommodation blocked under applicant/accompanying person's name (if travelling alone, only one guest should be reflected in the hotel accommodation)
  • Day-to-day Schedule
  • Accompanying person's passport copy, tickets and visa copy (if accompanying person is travelling from another state or country)
  • If travelling to a third country after Japan: third country's visa copy
  • If Employee: latest updated 3-month Salary Bank Statement till date of submission, IT Returns Acknowledgement for latest 2 years, and latest pay slips (3 months)
  • If sponsored: Letter from the Sponsor, sponsor's financial documents (latest 3-month Bank Statement, 2 years IT Returns Acknowledgement), and sponsor ID copy
  • Document showing flight/cruise schedule to/from Japan (tickets from Bangalore, both inward and outward)
  • If divorced: Divorce decree
  • If family or friends are travelling from Bangalore together, they must submit their applications together
  • Passport copy xerox - front and last page

Important Notes

  • The Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru will process visa applications only for current residents of Karnataka.
  • In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit extra documents in addition to those listed above; failure to submit them means the visa application cannot be processed further.
  • Passports issued outside Karnataka must provide residence proof such as valid rental/lease agreement plus old rental/lease agreement, sale deed, gas connection bills, Aadhaar card, or electricity bills.

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