India Visa Requirements for Japanese Citizens (2026)
Japanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in India — or apply online in advance. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$25. 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 with at least 2 blank pages.
- Scanned bio-data page of the passport as a PDF (10KB-300KB, all four corners visible).
- Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG (10KB-1MB, 51x51mm, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses).
- Travel itinerary including flight details.
- e-Visa approval letter, printed or digital, for presentation at immigration.
- Return or onward ticket from India.
- Completed eArrival Card, submitted online before arrival. [5]
- Self-Declaration Form completed before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa fee is USD 25.
- •No agent or intermediary is authorised to charge a fee for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card. [1]
How to apply
- Apply online for the e-Visa on the official Government of India portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Do not use agents or intermediaries: the Government of India does not authorise anyone to charge fees for emergency, express visa, eVisas or eArrival card. [1]
- Alternatively, Japanese nationals may use Visa on Arrival, which is available at selected airports. [2]
- Complete the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present your passport, valid visa or eVisa and arrival documents at immigration on entry. [1] [2]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals, including OCI cardholders, must submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival in India. [5]
- •All passengers must complete the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Visa on Arrival for Japanese nationals is only available at selected airports, so check that your point of arrival offers it. [2]
Any agent offering to speed up an e-Visa or eArrival card for a fee is not authorised by the Government of India. [1]
The eArrival Card is arrival information only and is not a visa. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Japanese citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank pages.; Scanned bio-data page of the passport as a PDF (10KB-300KB, all four corners visible).; Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG (10KB-1MB, 51x51mm, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses).; Travel itinerary including flight details.; e-Visa approval letter, printed or digital, for presentation at immigration..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Can Japanese citizens get a visa on arrival in India?
Yes. Japan is one of the nationalities eligible for Visa on Arrival, which is available at selected airports.
Do I need to pay an agent for my e-Visa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or the eArrival card.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Japanese citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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.