Visiting Japan
Visa Information
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1. General Information
Visa applicants must visit our office in person along with their passport, visa application forms and the other documents required according to the purpose of stay (See 2. Visa Procedures below).
Note: Citizens of Russia and NIS are required to submit TWO visa application forms and TWO passport-sized photographs.
Visa applications (excluding “Certificate of Eligibility” applications) must be submitted at least 1 week before departure.
YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO APPLYING. Please contact the Consular Section by email: consular@ir.mofa.go.jp with your full name, nationality and travel dates.
Visa Fees
Single Entry：€20 Multiple Entry：€40 Transit：€5
Visa fees are also determined according to reciprocal arrangements between Japan and the country of the applicant's nationality. There is no fee for Irish passport holders. Citizens of certain other countries are also exempt from visa fees. For Indian nationals, single and multiple entry visa fees are €6 and the transit visa fee is €1. For further information regarding visa fees, please contact us by e-mail (consular@ir.mofa.go.jp).
Opening Hours and Contact
09:30-13:00 and 14:00-16:30, Monday-Friday (excluding Embassy Holidays)
JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE
TEL: +353 (0)81 8882 134
*This Hotline is designated for visa applicants residing in Ireland.
*If you are calling from Ireland, you will be charged at domestic rates for your call.
*This Hotline will only provide general information regarding Japanese visas.
*This Hotline will not connect you to the Embassy's Visa Section. If you need to contact the Embassy regarding a pending visa application, please call the Embassy directly at 01-202-8300 during office hours.
Nutley Building, Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4, D04 RP73
Tel: 01-202-8300
Fax: 01-260-1285
E-mail: consular@ir.mofa.go.jp
Links
>The New Residency Management System Starting on July 9, 2012
>Immigration Bureau of Japan
>Japan National Tourism Organization/JNTO
2. Visa Procedures
For Irish passport holders
> For short-term stay
> For other purposes
Visas for work and long-term stay
Working holiday visa
Spouse or child of a Japanese national visa
For non-Irish passport holders
> For short-term stay
> For other purposes
Visas for work and long-term stay
Spouse or child of a Japanese national visa