Japan Visa for Chinese Citizens
Chinese citizens need a visa to visit Japan. The permitted stay is up to See notes. Visa required Passengers transiting through Narita or Haneda airport may apply for a shore pass to enter Japan for no more than 72 hours without a visa, subject to the discretion of immigration authorities and certain conditions. Passengers of approved cruise ships do not require a visa if they stay no longer than 15 days. e-Visa is available if residing in Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days. e-Visa is available if residing in Mongolia. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 15 December 2023. e-Visa is also available for Chinese passport holder who resides in Mainland China (except Hong Kong and Macau) only, it is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 30 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 19 June 2023. The electronic visa will be issued when the agencies are ready to apply through JAPAN e-Visa. For Chinese citizens residing in other territories, vignette style visa is required. Multi-entry vignette style visas are also obtainable in all territories for 3 or 5 year validity. Updated July 2026.
Entry requirements
- Passport validity: Must be valid on arrival
- Blank passport pages: 1
- Vaccinations: None required
- Return ticket: Recommended
- Proof of funds: Recommended
- Notes: Visa required Passengers transiting through Narita or Haneda airport may apply for a shore pass to enter Japan for no more than 72 hours without a visa, subject to the discretion of immigration authorities and certain conditions. Passengers of approved cruise ships do not require a visa if they stay no longer than 15 days. e-Visa is available if residing in Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days. e-Visa is available if residing in Mongolia. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 15 December 2023. e-Visa is also available for Chinese passport holder who resides in Mainland China (except Hong Kong and Macau) only, it is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 30 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 19 June 2023. The electronic visa will be issued when the agencies are ready to apply through JAPAN e-Visa. For Chinese citizens residing in other territories, vignette style visa is required. Multi-entry vignette style visas are also obtainable in all territories for 3 or 5 year validity.
Data last verified: 2026-02-13T06:30:11.522Z
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