Apply For Japan Visa In South Africa

If you want to visit Japan, you will need a visa. Unless you are a citizen of one of the 26 eligible visa exemption countries, you will need to apply for and be approved for a visa before travelling to Japan. There are two types of visas commonly used by international short- to mid-term visitors from Africa and their applications are handled differently.

Your visa application process can sometimes become quite strenuous and daunting. Although the first step to getting the right assistance is to speak with a Japan visa specialist, you can always contact us if you feel like you’d benefit from our assistance.

Do South Africans Need a Online Visa to Visit Japan?

Yes, South African passport holders are required to hold a visa in order to visit Japan. Luckily, once the eVisa for Japan is officially made available to travelers, the process for South Africans to acquire an electronic travel authorization will be streamlined as they will be able to do it all from the comfort of their homes, without the necessity to visit an embassy or consulate or otherwise rely on the mail system.

There are a few documents and prerequisites that are required, as well as an application form, but the entire process, from start to finish, will be easy to complete.

Other visas to Japan are also available to South African nationals, for instance when they are entering the country for academic, permanent settlement and/or work-related endeavors. However, in those cases, travelers from South Africa will need to apply through a Japanese embassy or consulate.

South African Nationals’ eVisa Options for Japan

The types of Japanese eVisa that South African travelers should apply for will depend on the duration and type of trip they are taking to Japan.

For the vast majority of South African travelers, the tourist eVisa for Japan is the option they will select as this electronic travel permit covers tourism, leisure, visiting family, and short-term business ventures. The tourist eVisa is available in either single- or multi-entry options and is valid for up to 90 days.

The Business eVisa to Japan is meant for South Africans who are visiting Japan only for commercial and business affairs.

The Japanese Transit Visa is the option suitable for South African travelers who are laying over in Japan for a few hours when waiting for a connecting flight that has another country as its final destination.

Long-Term eVisa Options to Stay in Japan for South Africans

There are a variety of Japan’s longterm visa options for South African passport holders. These are more specific to the applicant’s reason for visiting Japan and their length of stay.