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All border measures, including provisional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were lifted on 29 April 2023.

• Modification of Border Measures

Please make sure you have read the Frequently Asked Questions before making an enquiry.

Visa Hotline for foreigners visiting Japan (24 hours/7 days a week, English only): +64 (9) 8023-564 - This Hotline will only provide general information regarding Japanese visas.  https://comm.brdg.site/visa_japan.html
 

Quick Links

Visa Applications
 

Police Certificate
 

Frequently Asked Questions
 

Visa Fees
 

Public Holidays
 

Make an enquiry to
the Embassy in Wellington 
 

Pre-register your arrival online
on Visit Japan Web

If you need to take personal medication to Japan
(JNTO website)

If you have a criminal history
but would like to travel to Japan
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do I need to apply for a visa to visit Japan for a holiday with a NZ passport?
A1. Visas are no longer required for NZ citizens for short-term stays up to 90 days.

Q2. Can I post/courier my visa application?
A2. If you are unable to submit your application at the counter, you may courier your application to the PO Box of the Consular office responsible for your region. 

Q3. I have a previous criminal conviction. Will I be able to visit Japan?
A3. Not all crimes will affect entry into Japan. Crime types that are deemed serious enough to prevent entry into Japan can be found here. If your record includes these crimes, you can expect that your entry into Japan will likely be denied by Japanese Immigration.

Q4. Can I take any personal medication when visiting Japan? 
A4. Please refer to the following webpage by the Ministy of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). 

Please read all other frequently asked questions by clicking the icon below before making any enquiries. 

 

Visa Types

Check whether you need a visa
 

Tourism/Holiday (short-term)
 

Working Holiday Visa
 

Work Visa
 

Student Visa
 

Spouse/Child of Japanese National
 

Transit Visa
 

Visiting Friends & Family
 

Business Trip (short-term)
 

School Trip (short-term)
 

Dependent Visa
 

Extension of Validity of Re-Entry Permit
 

Information / Notice

• We are closed on some Japanese national holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and New Zealand national holidays. Please see here for a list of our public holidays. 
  
   
• Be aware of fraudulent websites, social media, emails in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants (06 July 2017)
• Highly skilled professional visa etc

Visiting Japan

• It is recommended to take an overseas travel insurance.
  • An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
  • Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
  • It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service.

• Visit Japan Web (web service for smooth arrival procedure at airports)
   
   
• Guide for when you are feeling ill (Japan National Tourism Organization)
• Information on Local Call Centers when you are feeling unwell in Japan
• Bringing animal products into Japan from overseas (Animal Quarantine Office) 
• Regulations when bringing plants into Japan from another country (Plant Protection Office)
• Foreign national coexistence policies
• Guidebook on living and working for foreign nationals who start living in Japan (Immigration Services Agency)