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

Yes, a visa is mandatory for holders of a Chadian passport, including for a short tourist stay. It must be issued before boarding by the competent Japanese diplomatic mission, after review of a file lodged with it or with the centre it designates. Without this visa, entry into Japan is refused and the airline may not let you board.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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 valid passport, the completed and signed application form, ID photos in the required format and proof of the trip: booked accommodation, means of support and, if needed, insurance. The observed official price is 15000-30000 JPY. Depending on your situation, the mission may ask for additional documents: the authoritative list is the one it publishes.

First find out which Japanese mission covers your place of residence, which is not necessarily located in Chad, and how it accepts applications. Book an appointment if required, fill in the visa application form and attend with your passport and all supporting documents. Once a decision has been made, your passport is returned to you, bearing the visa if the application is approved.

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

Allow for the observed processing time of 5 business days after submission, plus the time needed to obtain an appointment and, where relevant, to travel to the competent mission. Plan well ahead of your departure date. Avoid buying non-refundable tickets before the visa is issued and opt for a flexible booking instead.

An incomplete file or supporting documents that do not match each other (dates, accommodation, funds) frequently cause delays or refusals. Be wary of unofficial intermediaries promising a guaranteed visa for extra fees: only the Japanese diplomatic mission or the centre it designates processes applications. When you receive the visa, also check its validity dates and the length of stay written on it.