Japan Visa Requirements for Singaporean Citizens (2026)
No — Singaporean 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, because entry as a Temporary Visitor is visa-free for stays of up to 90 days (JPY 0).
How to apply
- No visa application is needed: Singaporean passport holders may travel to Japan visa-free and simply present their passport to immigration on arrival.
Before you fly
- •Visa-free entry is granted as "Temporary Visitor" status, not as diplomat or official status. [18]
- •Travellers entering under a visa exemption arrangement must provide their personal identification information on landing. [18]
- •A short-term stay covers tourism, business and visiting friends or relatives for up to 90 days, but not paid work. [6]
Full Japan entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Remunerated activities are not allowed on a short-term tourist stay, so you cannot take paid work while in Japan visa-free. [6] [12]
Staying longer than 90 days, or working for pay, requires a Certificate of Eligibility and a visa obtained before you travel. [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 Singaporean 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
Do Singaporean passport holders need a visa for Japan?
No. Entry is visa-free for a Temporary Visitor stay of up to 90 days, so no visa or eVISA application is required.
How long can I stay in Japan without a visa?
Up to 90 days as a Temporary Visitor. Anything longer, or any paid activity, needs a visa arranged in advance.
What status am I given when I arrive?
Temporary Visitor status, and you must supply your personal identification information at landing.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.evisa.mofa.go.jp.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Singapore 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.