Japan

On arrival at the airport, you will be required to login to your profile (on your cellphone) and display the visa issuance notice. Screenshots will not be accepted.

Visas are required by SA passport holders.

South African passport holders can apply for an E-Visa if arriving by airplane / international ferry for the purpose of tourism (for a stay of 90 days or less)

E-VISA APPLICATIONS:

Web: www.evisa.mofa.go.jp
Queries: japan-visa@bricks-corp.com (Please mention your nationality or citizenship and place of your residence in your email)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Format for documents:
-File format: PDF, TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, HEIC
-File size: up to 2MB is recommended
-Maximum number of pages: 50 pages

• Passport
• Passport photo
• Itinerary / Tour Information while in Japan. Include list of accommodations.
• Flight information
• Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement)
• If a minor child is applying for an eVISA and travelling alone, a parental consent form must be submitted
• Letter of authorisation (if applying for a 3rd party)

NOTE: For flights and accommodations, bookings are sufficient. Paid confirmations are not required. If applying for a family on the same itinerary, you can add family members to the application once the principal application has been completed.

Embassy of Japan in South Africa
259 Baines Street, Corner Frans Oerder Str., Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: 012 452 1500
E-mail: consul@pr.mofa.go.jp
Website: www.za.emb-japan.go.jp

Mon-Fri: 08:30-12:45 & 13:45-17:00
Visas: Mon-Fri: 09:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:00, (Application in the Morning Only, by appointment)

Office of Consul of Japan in Cape Town
21st Floor Office, The Towers, 2 Heerengracht Cnr, Hertzog Blvd,Cape Town
Tel: 021 425 1695
Visas Tel: 0800 060 109
Email: enquiries@pr.mofa.go.jp
Mon-Fri: 09:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:00

Visas: consul-cpt@pr.mofa.go.jp
Visas: 9:00-12:30 & 14:00-16:00 (Application in the Morning Only, by appointment）

The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of South Africa is also accredited to the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Visas are issued within 5 working days after all required documents are submitted properly. The earliest you can apply is 3 months prior to travel.

The period of stay for an eVISA (short-term stay) is either 15 days, 30 days or 90 days.

Payments for the e-visa must be made via credit card on the platform.
E-Visa: 15,000 JPY

South African Embassy
4th Floor, Hanzomon First Building, 1-4 Kojimachi-CHIYODAKU, Tokyo, 102-0083
Tel: 0081 3 3265 3366
Email: tokyo.visa@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco.gov.za/japan/

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio

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