Japan Visas for Malaysian Citizens
All visitors to Japan must meet the country’s entry requirements. This includes Malaysian citizens.
Japan has introduced an online visa service for certain nationalities. Currently, Malaysia is not an eligible country, however it may be added in the future.
What Type of Japanese Visas Can Malaysian Citizens Obtain?
For Malaysian citizens interested in traveling to Japan, a Japanese visa is currently required.
The type of visa the traveler will have to apply for will depend on the purpose of the traveler’s visit as well as the duration of their stay. The visas offered by the Japanese government fall into 2 main categories: short-term and long-term visas.
Japanese short-term visas include:
- Japanese eVisa: easiest to obtain if the person has all the necessary documentation and does not require a visit to the embassy or consulate. Currently only available to citizens of Canada, the United States, and Taiwan.
- Japanese tourist visa allows stay in the country for up to 90 days. Travelers need a valid passport with 2 blank pages. It can be a single-entry or a multiple-entry visa.
- Japanese business visa: a temporary visa granted to individuals that plan to engage in business activities while in the country. It can also be either a single- or double-entry visa.
- Japanese transit visa: This type of visa is for individuals who have a stopover in Japan while en route to a final destination
The Japanese long-term visas are designed for individuals interested in taking up long-term residence or employment in the country. The applications for these visas need to be submitted to a local embassy or consulate, and travelers will be required to submit the appropriate documentation regarding the specific type of long-term visa being applied for.
Japanese eVisa for Malaysian Citizens
Malaysian citizens may be able to apply for a Japanese eVisa for short-term stays in the future. However, they are not currently one of the eligible countries.
If the eVisa becomes available to Malaysian passport holders, travelers will have to apply for the Japanese eVisa online by filling out a simple application with their details. This will eliminate the need for them to visit a Japanese embassy as the entire process takes place online.
How to Apply for the Japanese eVisa from Malaysia?
Malaysian citizens will have to provide the following details while filling out the online Japanese eVisa application:
- Full name, including surnames and given names
- Date of birth and place of birth
- Country of citizenship
- Gender
- Marital status
- Passport details
- Travel details
- Intended port of entry
- Names of persons and places that the traveler seeks to stay with or visit.
Travelers will also be required to answer some security questions regarding any criminal history they might have, any immigration-related offenses they may have committed as well as any drug offenses they might have.
The key to submitting a successful Japanese eVisa application is to fill out all the required information without any errors and to ensure the accuracy of the details provided on the form. Discrepancies in the information provided can negatively affect the chances of the applicant being approved for the Japanese eVisa.
Japan Visa Requirements for Malaysian Citizens
The Japanese government has set some requirements for applicants of the Japanese eVisa. If Malaysians become eligible, they would need the following:
- Valid Malaysian passport that has the required validity for the applicant’s trip to the country
- Complete Japanese visa application
- Recent photograph of the traveler taken against a white background
- Current marriage certificate, in the case the traveler is married
- Second identifying document, other than the passport, such as a driver’s license, birth certificate
- Proof of sufficient funds for the trip, such as bank statements. Bank officials will need to stamp any printed copies of the bank statement for authenticity before submission.
In case the traveler has a Japanese national sponsoring their trip to the country, the traveler’s application will need to include:
- Letter from the sponsor/guarantor explaining the relationship between the sponsor/guarantor and the traveler and he purpose of the traveler’s visit
- Proof of the relationship between the sponsor/guarantor and the traveler
- Proof of sufficient funds for the sponsor/guarantor for the traveler’s trip to Japan
Traveling to Japan from Malaysia
If the new eVisa becomes available to Malaysians, travelers will be able to apply for a Japanese visa online for short-term stays. More details regarding the new Japanese eVisa will be made available on the Visas Japan website.