Academic Visit
09:30-17:30, March 21, 2024 (Thursday) Details will be announced soon.
VISA Information
Necessary Materials to Apply for Japanese Visa
A visa is NOT necessary for US passport
holders visiting Japan for a short-term stay
of less than 90 days with the purpose of
tourism and business.
*Please note that the visa waiver
arrangement with the United States does NOT
apply to U.S. individuals wishing to travel
to Japan for news media related activities,
attending depositions taken by U.S. Consul,
or for U.S. Federal Government employees on
official business or transit to/from
official mission.
1. List of Nationals and Citizens of
Countries and Regions with Reciprocal Visa
Exemption Arrangements with Japan.
2. Please note that in principle we do not
accept an application from B-1 and B-2 U.S.
visa status holders.
3. You must be a resident of DC, VA, or MD
in order to apply for a visa through the
Embassy in DC.
4. To check the location of the
Embassy/Consulate-General with jurisdiction
over your place of residence, please click
here.
5. As a general rule, the visa applicant
should come in person with exception of
applications for diplomatic/official visas
and applications through formal application
agencies.
Visa Validity
In general, a visa is only valid for one
entry. A visa is valid for 3 months from the
day of issuance. Therefore, entry into Japan
should occur within this time frame. A
Multiple entry visa is valid for 1 to 5
years.
Multiple entry visas can be issued to
citizens of countries that Japan has
bilateral agreements with and to visitors
with business purposes. A Double-Entry
Transit visa is valid for 4 months and can
be used twice (once on the way to your
destination and once on the return trip) to
complete a round trip.
For the detailed information, please check
with local embassy in your country or visit
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html.
Visa Announcement
ICBCB 2024 conference group is not responsible for visa application besides providing the Invitation Letter based on successful registration. Should the visa denied by the embassy, the ICBCB conference group won't engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy. The registration fee cannot be refunded.