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Japan
offers many nationalities a visa on arrival system as long as the reason
for travelling to Japan is not to reside in the country, obtain employment or
work in another capacity with remuneration.
Japan
has 'Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements' with the following
countries:
For a period of 6 months or less:
Austria, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK citizens only)
For a period of 3 months or less:
Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Rep., El Salvador, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala,
Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal (except when the passport was originally
issued in present or former Portuguese colonies), San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey and Uruguay
For a period of 90 days or less:
Andorra, Australia, Barbados, Czech Rep., Estonia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, New Zealand, Poland and the
USA
For a period of up to 14 days:
Brunei
For
all nationalities not listed above, a visa must be obtained prior to
travelling to Japan. If travelling on business or as a tourist a
'Temporary Visitor's Visa' can be issued at your local Japanese Embassy
and usually gives you permission to stay in Japan for a period of up to 90 days.
If you are travelling to Japan to work, find employment or live then it
is best to call your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate and ask
them the best procedure.
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