Japan Visa Requirements for Canadian Citizens (2026)
No — Canadian citizens can enter Japan without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival
- Return or onward ticket from Japan
- Proof of sufficient funds for stay
- Visit Japan Web pre-registration recommended (immigration and customs declaration)
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •No visa fee applies: a visa-free short-term stay of up to 90 days is free of charge.
- •Visa fees in general depend on your purpose of visit and nationality, and no fee is charged if a visa is not issued. [8]
How to apply
- No visa application is needed: as a Canadian ordinary passport holder you enter visa-free for a short-term stay of up to 90 days.
- On arrival you are granted "Temporary Visitor" status on landing, and in principle you must provide your personal identification information. [18]
- If you intend to stay longer than 90 days or to work for pay, obtain a Certificate of Eligibility first and then apply for a visa at a Japanese diplomatic mission before travelling. [6]
Before you fly
- •A short-term stay of up to 90 days may cover tourism, business, or visiting friends or relatives, but it does not allow remunerative (paid) activities. [6]
- •Visa-free entry is granted as "Temporary Visitor" status on landing, not as a diplomatic or official status. [18]
- •Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements for short-term stays with 74 countries and regions. [19]
Full Japan entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
You may not work for remuneration in Japan during a visa-free short-term stay of up to 90 days. [6]
Staying more than 90 days or working for pay requires a Certificate of Eligibility and a visa obtained before departure. [6]
Recent changes
- · confirmedMontenegro
- · confirmedPeru (previously also from February 1972 to 15 July 1995 )
- · confirmedParaguay, United Arab Emirates (extension to 90 days)
- · confirmedBrunei (extension to 30 days)
- · confirmedPanama
- · confirmedBrazil
- · confirmedQatar (for pre-registered passports)
- · confirmedUnited Arab Emirates (30 days; previously also from 1 July 2017 for pre-registered passports )
- · confirmedIndonesia (for pre-registered passports)
- · confirmedMalaysia (previously also from 1 March 1983 to 1 June 1993 ) and Thailand
- · confirmedSerbia
- · confirmedRomania
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmed145 yuan (≈ the prior fee) → 715 yuan for the revised category (effective 1 July 2026) — Japan raises consular visa fees
Frequently asked
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Japan?
Up to 90 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival; Return or onward ticket from Japan; Proof of sufficient funds for stay; Visit Japan Web pre-registration recommended (immigration and customs declaration).
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.evisa.mofa.go.jp
Can I work in Japan without a visa?
No. The short-term stay of up to 90 days does not include remunerative activities, so paid work requires the appropriate visa obtained in advance.
What entry status is granted at the airport?
Visa-free travellers are granted "Temporary Visitor" status on landing, and in principle must provide personal identification information.
Do I need a Certificate of Eligibility?
Only if you do not meet the short-term stay requirements, for example by working for pay or staying more than 90 days; you would then obtain it before applying for a visa.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.evisa.mofa.go.jp.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Canadian citizens” and “Visa policy of Japan”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.