Japan Visa Requirements for South Korean Citizens (2026)
No — South Korean citizens can enter Japan without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Specifically for South Korean passport holders
- •Separate from visa-free tourism: from 1 October 2025 South Korean nationals may join Japan's Working Holiday Programmes twice in a lifetime (two non-consecutive one-year stays in total). [1]
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: entry is visa-free for a stay of up to 90 days, so the cost is 0 yen.
How to apply
- No visa application is required: South Korean passport holders enter visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.
Before you fly
- •Under the visa exemption arrangement you are admitted at the border as a "Temporary Visitor". [18]
- •The 90-day visa-free stay covers tourism, business and visiting friends or relatives. [7]
Full Japan entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Remunerated activities are not allowed during a visa-free short stay in Japan. [7]
If you plan paid work or a stay longer than 90 days, you must in principle obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency before applying for a visa. [7]
A working-holiday stay is a separate scheme with its own conditions and is not covered by the 90-day visa waiver. [1]
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 South Korean 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 South Korean nationals join Japan's Working Holiday Programme?
Yes. From 1 October 2025 they may take part twice in a lifetime, as two non-consecutive one-year stays in total.
Can I work in Japan on a visa-free visit?
No. The visa-free short stay does not permit remunerated activities; paid work or a stay over 90 days requires a Certificate of Eligibility and 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 South Korean citizens” and “Visa policy of Japan”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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