United States passport - how to apply for Japan
| Topic | Value | Unit | Source | Checked |
|---|
| Entry requirements | United States passport: visa free | — | Source | Checked 2 Sep 2026 |
Printable checklist
- Confirm the entry answer above matches your passport and travel dates.
- Gather what the application needs before you start.
- A valid passport
- Your flight or travel itinerary
- An email address you can access
- A smartphone or printer for your QR code
- Apply on the official site below, starting at least as far ahead as it states.
- Keep your confirmation, receipt, or approval until you land.
Apply officially
Visit Japan Web
| Topic | Value | Unit | Source | Checked |
|---|
| Official application | https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/ | — | Source | Checked 2 Sep 2026 |
| Official fee | Not checked | — | — | Not checked |
| Processing time | Not checked | — | — | Not checked |
| How far ahead to start | Not checked | — | — | Not checked |
Some websites charge a fee to fill this in for you. The link above goes straight to the official government site - use it directly and you pay only the official fee, if there is one.
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