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

Yes. For a tourist stay in Japan, Lebanese nationals must obtain a short-stay visa before departure. No visa-free entry or visa on arrival is available for this passport; the visa must be issued in advance by the Japanese authorities.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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 a passport valid for at least six months, the application form, a recent ID photo, your itinerary, accommodation and return-flight bookings, and proof of sufficient funds. The exact consular fee is not fixed here: refer to the fee schedule of the Embassy of Japan or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), which is authoritative.

The Lebanese traveller submits the application at the Embassy of Japan in Beirut or the competent consulate, in person or through a designated agency where applicable. The form, passport and supporting documents are lodged before departure. Check the embassy website to see whether an appointment or an accredited intermediary is required.

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

Processing times depend on the mission and the season; typically allow several working days and apply well before the travel date. A complete file, consistent with the booked dates and accompanied by a letter explaining the purpose of the trip, helps the decision. Confirm the indicative processing time with the embassy.

Do not assume a visa waiver: Lebanon does not have one for Japan. Avoid a passport close to expiry, a vague itinerary or insufficient financial evidence. Do not book firm flights until the visa is granted, and strictly observe the authorised length of stay.