Japan: visa & travel guide
Visa options, costs, processing times and where to apply for Japan, for travellers from Pakistan.
Visa types
| Visa | Processing (official) | Reported wait | Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student To study in Japan, you first need a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which your school... |
At least 6 business days if documents are in order; some cases take a few weeks or more | - | Period of stay set by Japan's Minister of Justice, not exceeding 4 years and 3 months | Requirements |
| Tourist / Visit Pakistanis need a temporary visitor visa for tourism, visiting relatives or friends, or... |
At least 6 working days from submission at VFS Global / Gerry's Visa; longer if documents are incomplete or need close review | - | - | Requirements |
Daily travel costs
| Where | Budget hotel | Food / day | Transport / day | Return flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | PKR 19,200 | PKR 5,236 | PKR 1,571 | PKR 279,000 - 347,000 |
Embassies & visa centres
Embassy of Japan
Embassy · Islamabad
Consulate General of Japan
All offices
Consulate · Karachi
