Visa for Japan from Belarus: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a Belarusian citizen you must obtain a short-stay visa to enter Japan for tourism. Japan offers neither a visa exemption nor a visa on arrival for Belarusian nationals: the application must be made and approved before you depart, otherwise you may be denied boarding.

• Government fee15,000-30,000 JPY
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid Belarusian passport, the completed and signed visa application form, a recent passport photo, your itinerary and bookings (return flight, accommodation), plus financial evidence and, where applicable, the inviter's documents. The fee depends on the visa type and nationality and is not fixed here: check it with the embassy before submitting your file.

Apply at the Embassy of Japan responsible for your place of residence, usually through an accredited travel agency the embassy designates to receive applications. A detailed itinerary and, where relevant, an invitation letter or guarantor documents are often required. Contact the Japanese mission to confirm the exact channel and submission arrangements.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Belarus, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Belarus but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Official processing generally takes at least several working days from a complete file, but it can be longer depending on checks; consult the embassy for the current estimate. Apply well in advance, prepare consistent documents, and do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.

Do not assume a visa on arrival or an exemption: neither exists for Belarusian nationals. Do not submit an incomplete file or a vague itinerary, both frequent causes of delay. Make sure the information matches your passport exactly and use only the channel indicated by the Embassy of Japan, avoiding unofficial intermediaries.