Where can you go on a Japan passport?

The Japanese passport consistently ranks at the top of global mobility indexes, with visa-free or eTA-only access to nearly 190 countries. Japanese citizens travel visa-free to the United States (ESTA), Canada (eTA), Australia (eVisitor), the UK, Schengen Area, and most of Asia and Latin America. For long stays, working-holiday agreements exist with Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, South Korea, and many others. Japanese citizens are also eligible for the US E-2 treaty-investor visa and various professional-class routes globally.

About travel from Japan

Visa requirements for Japan passport holders vary by destination, purpose, and policies that change without notice. We pull from official government sources where possible — embassy and ministry-of-foreign-affairs pages — and surface the date we last verified each requirement, plus a direct link to the primary source on every answer.

For each destination, you'll find tourist, business, transit, work, study, partner/family and diplomatic visa routes (where applicable). Each shows the visa type, maximum stay, typical cost, processing time, and the official application URL.

Important: a valid visa permits entry subject to officer discretion at the border. Always verify with the destination's embassy or consulate before booking travel, accepting employment, or making relocation plans — particularly for long-stay routes (work, study, family) where the consequences of incorrect information are severe.