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Japan
Transit visa
Who this route is for
For a practical onward journey through Japan to a destination country for which the traveller already has permission to enter.
Important
Use this as preparation guidance. The issuing authority can request more documents or change a requirement without notice.
Documents to prepare
- Completed visa application form
- Valid current passport and any old passport
- Two recent photographs meeting the embassy photo requirements
- Airline booking for the full onward journey
- Hotel booking for any stay in Japan
- Valid visa or entry permission for the destination country
- Applicant's tax-income certificate, if available, and bank statement
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- Country
- Japan
- Visa type
- Transit visa