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

Yes. An Egyptian passport holder must obtain a temporary visitor visa to enter Japan for tourism. This category generally covers short stays. Your passport should be valid for the whole trip, with at least six months' validity recommended.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee15,000-30,000 JPY

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare the visa application form, a valid passport, a recent photo, a detailed itinerary, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds; a guarantor or invitation letter may be required. The visa fee is not confirmed here, verify it with the official source.

Applications are lodged with the Embassy of Japan in Cairo or the responsible consulate. In Japan's system, tourist visa applications are frequently handled through an accredited travel agency that acts as the interface with the embassy. Check with the Embassy of Japan in Egypt for the exact procedure and the list of approved agencies.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Egypt, 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 Egypt 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.

The standard processing time is not confirmed here; the embassy typically states several business days once a complete file is received. Submit your application well ahead of your travel date. A coherent itinerary and clear proof of funds help the assessment of your case.

Common errors are an incomplete file, missing proof of funds or itinerary, and not realising an accredited agency may be involved. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted. Always confirm up-to-date requirements with the Embassy of Japan in Egypt before you travel.