With the launch of eVisas, Japan has simplified the visa application procedure for Indian tourists. This is a brief guide to help you apply without any hassles.
Indian passport holders may now visit Japan without a physical visa mark on their passports. Travelers from India may now get eVisas from Japan as of April 1. Anyone may apply for a visa online via Japan Visa Application Centers run by VFS Global thanks to the much-expected Japan e-Visa program. Under this program, tourists are permitted to stay in Japan for up to ninety days.
The method remains the same for applicants under the redesigned system: they must still submit their applications to the Visa Application Centers supervised by VFS Global. The process of issuing visas has changed, nevertheless, in a significant manner. Affixed to their passports, successful applicants will now obtain electronic visas rather than conventional ones.
Travelers using the e-Visa procedure must show a “visa issuance notice” on their smartphone when they get to the airport. It’s crucial to remember that this procedure requires internet connectivity. Any format—including PDFs, pictures, screenshots, or printed copies—that is not a digital notification of visa issue will not be accepted.
What are the requirements for eligibility?
United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Singapore, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Cambodia, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, USA, and their citizens and residents are eligible. The qualifying requirements also apply to foreign nationals living in India as well as citizens of India. The Japan e-Visa website allows citizens of these nations or areas to apply for an e-Visa, with the exception of those who are exempt from short-term visa requirements.
How to use
Here’s a detailed walkthrough of the application procedure:
Step 1: To begin the application process, users should go to https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/jpn/, which is the official website of the Japan Visa Application Centre, which VFS Global runs.
Step 2: Select “Temporary Visitor Visa” and carefully go over all of the conditions. Fill out the application correctly by downloading it, then print it off. Make sure every field is filled out. Make photocopies of the paperwork needed for the short-term, single-entry tourist visa as well.
Step 3: Make an appointment at the Visa Application Center to submit your application. After making a reservation, you will get an email confirming the appointment and attaching the letter of appointment.
Step 4: During your appointment, turn in your completed visa application form at the facility. Next, watch for an email notice to find out when it’s time to pick up your choice. The reference number that appears on your invoice or receipt may be used to follow the status of your visa application online. Those who apply for an eVisa and are approved will get an electronic visa rather than a paper visa sticker. On arrival at the airport, tourists must provide a “visa issuance notice” on their mobile devices.
Step 5: Show the “visa issuance notice” on your smartphone while checking in at the airport. The travel agency will provide a “Visa Issuance Notice” that includes a two-dimensional barcode. To see the notification, use your smartphone to scan the barcode and provide the necessary information. To see the electronic “visa issuance notice,” tap “Display.”
People may be asked to attend in person for an interview at the Japanese overseas institution that has jurisdiction over their place of residence as part of the application procedure.
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