How long can I stay in Japan on a tourist visa?

The tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. It can be single-entry, or multiple-entry for travellers who qualify.

What does the Embassy want to see?

A clear day-by-day itinerary, evidence you can fund the trip, and genuine ties to India showing you will return.

How is the visa fee paid?

All charges are paid in INR, in cash or card, at the New Delhi centre — by demand draft at the Gurugram, Chandigarh and Lucknow drop-off offices.

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Japan Tourist Visa

A short-stay visa for tourism, sightseeing and recreation in Japan — for a stay of up to 90 days.

ProcessingMinimum about 5 working days from submission at the Embassy of Japan
Visa categoryTourist Visa
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Japan Tourist Visa — overview

The Japan Tourist Visa is a short-stay visa for visiting Japan for a holiday, sightseeing or recreation, for a stay of up to 90 days. It can be issued as single-entry or, for eligible travellers, multiple-entry.

Applications in the New Delhi jurisdiction are submitted through VFS Global and decided by the Embassy of Japan. The visa fee for Indian nationals is modest, and the Embassy looks for a clear day-by-day travel plan, sound finances and genuine ties to India.

Lifeset Overseas builds the file the way the Embassy of Japan expects to see it — a coherent itinerary, clean financial evidence, and a clear reason to return.

7 items

Documents you need

Visa application form
One completed and signed Japan visa application form.
Photograph
One recent passport-size photo (45mm x 35mm), white background, not older than 6 months.
Valid passport
A valid passport, with photocopies of the bio page on A4 paper.
Daily schedule in Japan
A day-by-day itinerary of your stay in Japan.
Flight booking
A confirmed round-trip flight reservation.
Proof of funds
Bank statements and income-tax returns showing you can fund the trip.
Proof of occupation
Employer letter and leave approval, or business documents if self-employed.

5 steps

How the process works

Typical processing: Minimum about 5 working days from submission at the Embassy of Japan — indicative only and at the Embassy's discretion.

Step 1
Free eligibility review
We assess your profile and build a document checklist for the Japan visa.
Step 2
Build the file & itinerary
Your day-by-day schedule, finances and supporting documents are prepared and verified.
Step 3
Submit through VFS Global
The application is submitted at a VFS Global centre for the Embassy of Japan, New Delhi.
Step 4
Embassy assessment
The Embassy of Japan assesses the application.
Step 5
Decision & passport return
The decision is made and your passport is returned through VFS.

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Costs & fees

Item

Amount

Visa fee (Indian nationals)

Single or multiple entry.

INR 500

VFS service charge

Per application. Optional courier return is extra.

INR 800

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

Q.How long can I stay in Japan on a tourist visa?: The tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. It can be single-entry, or multiple-entry for travellers who qualify.
Q.What does the Embassy want to see?: A clear day-by-day itinerary, evidence you can fund the trip, and genuine ties to India showing you will return.
Q.How is the visa fee paid?: All charges are paid in INR, in cash or card, at the New Delhi centre — by demand draft at the Gurugram, Chandigarh and Lucknow drop-off offices.

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Going it alone vs filing with us

On your own

Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

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An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
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Refused applicants often win the second time — once the real reason is fixed. If a Japan visa has been refused, we:

Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.
Rebuild a stronger application — same fixed fee, refusal or first try.

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A visa file is won or lost on the small things — a mismatched date, a thin financial trail, a document formatted wrong. We go deep into your profile, build every document properly, and give you an honest verdict before you commit. If your case isn't ready, we'll tell you — and tell you exactly how to fix it.

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We read your full profile and tell you straight whether your case is ready — before you pay anything.
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Every document prepared, apostilled, translated and stress-tested the way the embassy expects.
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The same person handles your case from the first call to the visa decision — no hand-offs.
We handle the process
VFS appointment, biometrics, submission and follow-up — we manage the moving parts for you.

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