This map shows what Japanese passport holders need before a short trip to 49 countries they often visit: nothing, an electronic travel authorisation, an e-Visa, or a visa. Each point is a capital city, and each entry lists the maximum stay and, where one exists, the official application page. Every fact was checked on the destination government's own pages or Japan's foreign ministry travel-safety pages on 4 November 2026.
Entry rules can change without long notice, and border officers decide the final permission. Two entries on this map are time-limited: the K-ETA waiver for South Korea and China's visa-free policy both currently run to 31 December 2026. Always confirm on the official page for your nationality and passport type before you travel.
Pick a country point to see its entry type, maximum stay and official application link.
Use the entry filter to show only visa-free countries, or only countries that need an ETA or e-Visa.
Open the official source on each entry before booking — rules change, sometimes at short notice.
For the Schengen area, no visa is needed for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, the EU travel authorisation, is not yet in operation and has no announced start date; the UK runs its own ETA, which is already required.
The United States (ESTA), Canada (eTA), Australia (ETA), New Zealand (NZeTA), the United Kingdom (ETA), Israel (ETA-IL) and Kenya (eTA). South Korea's K-ETA is waived until the end of 2026.
Only on the government's own application page linked in each entry. Sites that imitate official pages or charge agency fees are not listed here.