Japan: Entry requirements

In this page: Passport and Visa Requirements | Taxes and Restrictions On Persons When Going Through Customs | Health Precautions | Safety Conditions

Passport and Visa Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: To obtain information on visa and entry requirements visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website.
To find the location of the Japanese embassy or consulates in your country visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website.

For Further Information
Contact the Embassy: Contact the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom.

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Taxes and Restrictions On Persons When Going Through Customs

Taxation On Persons: None
Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
100 cigars
500g of tobacco
Alcohol: Only for passengers over 20
3 0.75 L bottles
Perfume: 59.1ml (2 ounces)
Foreign Currency: No restrictions
Obligatory Declaration of Foreign Currency: Upwards of 1 million JPY
Local Currency: No restrictions
Obligatory Declaration of Local Currency: Upwards of 1 million JPY
How to Refund Consumption Tax: Consult the Customs Guide for visitors.
Other Requirements: None

Health Precautions

Obligatory Vaccination and Other Recommendations: It is recommended that everyone 16 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel and present, if necessary, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination at the border. The updated information on all health entry requirements as well as on routine and recommended vaccines for Japan are provided on the dedicated pages on TravelHealthPro and CDC websites.
While there are no official requirements for vaccination, the following are strongly recommended: tetanus, diphtheria, chickenpox, influenza, measles, hepatitis A and B, rabies and poliomyelitis. When visiting Hokkaido, the Shimane Prefecture and Honshu, vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is recommended. In rural areas, vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is advised. In light of the avian flu epidemic, it is recommended to avoid contact with live poultry or birds and avoid bird markets.
For Further Information: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
The World Health Organisation: Japan
U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Japan
Travel Health Advice: The UK government up-to-date travel health advice, including routine and recommended vaccines while travelling abroad can be verified at Foreign travel advice website (The UK Government official source of destination-specific travel information).

Safety Conditions

Crime: Muggings are rare and the streets are safe. Theft of documents, money or personal effects happen rarely.
Terrorist Risk: Low
Risk of Natural Disaster: Japan is affected by 20% of the biggest earthquakes on the planet. Every year natural disasters occur: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, typhoons and heavy flooding.
For Further Information: Travel Warnings given by the U.S. State Department

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