Information for Visa Application

Visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures

As one of the measures to support reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan takes a measure to waive visa fees for foreign nationals who would be visiting Miyagi, Fukushima, or Iwate prefecture and meeting the following requirements. For further information, please click here

To foreign nationals who postponed their visit to Japan due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Termination of Special Measure)

Visa Application Acceptance Times

1. Diplomatic, official and emergency humanitarian cases (including making an inquiry and submitting additional documents) will be eligible to apply or submit at the Embassy.

Application acceptance :Monday – Friday
08:30 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 16:00

2. All visa categories except the cases mentioned in No.1 should apply at the Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC), 15th Floor, Unit C, Silom Complex Building.

Application acceptance :Monday – Friday8:30 – 17:30 (No lunch break)
Passport return : Monday – Friday8:30 – 17:30 (No lunch break)
Saturday8:30 – 12:30


Launch of "Visa for Medical Stay"

In January 2011, the Japanese government started issuing a "Visa for Medical Stay" for foreigners who aim to receive medical services in Japan.

For more information: click here



The Opening of the Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) for Visa Applications and Passport Return

Since 4 August 2010, JVAC has accepted applications and returned passports for all visa categories except for diplomatic and official personnel. And since 23 September 2010, there have been intake offices located inside the post offices in 6 provinces. Because of this the Embassy of Japan in Thailand now accepts applications and returns passports for diplomatic and official personnel only. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For more information about intake offices, please contact JVAC in Bangkok directly.
JVAC in Bangkok and intake offices will only accept visa applications and return passports. Visa examinations will continue to be conducted at the Embassy. The final decision to issue or refuse a visa remains solely with the Embassy of Japan.

- Contact address of JVAC in Bangkok -

TEL: 02-632-1541-4 / Website

For further details of the JVAC service, please click herePDF

Location of JVAC in Bangkok and intake offices, please click here



Multiple entry visa for employees of companies that are listed on the Exporter List of the Department of Export Promotion (DEP)



Japan's Visa Policy in Accordance with Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons



Immigration Procedures since 20 November, 2007

- Index -

  1. General information for Non-Thai Nationals
  2. Visa Application Form to Enter Japan
  3. Questionnaire（is available at the JVAC counter or can be downloaded here )
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  4. Temporary visitor visa for sightseeing and visiting friends
  5. Temporary visitor visa for visiting relatives
  6. Temporary visitor visa for business purpose
  7. Multiple entry visa for a short-term stay on business (for nationals of the Asia-Pacific region)
  8. Multiple entry visa for distinguished persons (for nationals of the Asia-Pacific region)
  9. Transit visa
  10. Long term stay or working visa with Certificate of Eligibility(COE)
  11. Exemption of temporary visitor visa fee for ASEAN university students

For more information, please contact:

•Visa section, Consular Division, The Embassy of Japan in Thailand

•JVAC: Japan Visa Application Centre

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