Japanese eVisa for Iranian Citizens
Officials in both Tehran and Tokyo have made tangible efforts to increase tourism between Iran and Japan in the coming years. Under the agreements, both countries will see a rise in visitors from their partnering country, with the major increases expected to take place by 2025.
In an effort to help streamline the process, Japanese officials could make the eVisa available to Iranian citizens. However, for now the online visa is only available to citizens of Canada, the United States, and Taiwan.
Find out all the details about the Japan eVisa and what Iranian passport holders would need to apply.
Do Iranians Need a Online Visa for Japan?
Iranian passport holders are required to apply for and receive their own Japanese visa before traveling to Japan.
This is part of Japan’s visa policy. Iranian visitors cannot enter the country with a valid visa.
Japan eVisa Requirements for Iranian Nationals
If the Japan eVisa is extended to Iranian citizens in the future, travelers would need to fill out an application form for the Japan eVisa.
The application consists of providing some basic information, as well as fulfilling a list of Japan visa entry requirements, which generally takes the form of providing documents and details about their trip. To that effect, each applicant from Iran would need to provide the following:
- Iranian passport. The passport must have a minimum of 2 blank pages as well as have 6 months of remaining validity
- Secondary piece of identification. The ID must be issued by the Iranian government, such as a drivers license or a birth certificate
- If the traveler is married, they must provide the Japanese government with a marriage certificate
- Passport-sized photograph that has been digitally scanned and uploaded
- Detailed itinerary for their trip to Japan. The itinerary must include flight plans for exit and entry to Japan as well as hotel accommodation for their time spent in Japan
- In the case of a self-financed trip (instead of the aid of a guarantor or sponsor) then the applicant must also provide recent financial documents such as bank statements or tax documents that prove the applicant can pay for their time in Japan
Should the applicant of Iran be visiting Japan with the financial support of a guarantor or sponsor from Japan, then they must indicate this while filling out their application form and provide the following additional documents:
- Letter from their sponsor or guarantor which details the intricacies of the relationship between the two parties and gives reasons for the sponsorship
- Documents that prove that the information provided in the letter is true
- Documents that show that the sponsor or guarantor is not only willing but also able to financially support the traveler throughout their trip to Japan. These are typically bank statements or tax documents
How Long Can an Iranian Citizen Stay in Japan?
The time Iranian passport holders can stay in Japan is dependent upon their Japan visa type.
The transit visa does not allow Iranians to visit Japan, but it does allow them to transit through the country.
The business visa is also valid for 90 days and is available as a single or multi-entry option.
Special Visas for Iranian Citizens to Japan
For those citizens of Iran who require longer permission to stay in Japan, the following visas are worth exploring:
- General visa grants holders up to three years of stay in Japan provided that they meet the specific requirements
- Diplomatic visa is available to diplomacy workers in Japan and the length of stay is contract dependent
- Official visa is meant for government and international relations workers and the length of stay is contract dependent
- Specific visa is for spouses who are intent on relocating to Japan to be with their partner. The visa is valid for up to five years
- Working visa is available to those Iranians who have received a contract offer by a Japanese company to relocate
Since currently the Japan eVisa is not available to Iranians, it is important that citizens of Iran are informed about the latest development regarding visas to visit Japan.