Do Australians need a visa for Japan?

Australians can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism, business trips and conferences, or to visit friends and family. Visit Japan Web: Optional, free pre-registration for immigration and customs. Filling it in before you fly gives you a QR code that speeds up arrival.

From Australia → Japan

Australians don't need a visa for Japan.

Australians can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism, business trips and conferences, or to visit friends and family.

No visa neededStayUp to 90 daysVisit Japan Web optional

Good to know

You can't switch to a work, study or spouse visa inside Japan - you have to leave and re-enter with the right visa.
Entry conditions can change at short notice, so check again close to your travel date.

Travelling somewhere else?

Visas we handle for Australian passport holders

From Australia → Japan

Australians don't need a visa for Japan.

Australians can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism, business trips and conferences, or to visit friends and family.

No visa neededStayUp to 90 daysVisit Japan Web optional

Good to know

You can't switch to a work, study or spouse visa inside Japan - you have to leave and re-enter with the right visa.
Entry conditions can change at short notice, so check again close to your travel date.

Travelling somewhere else?