Visa Requirements
Do British citizens need a visa for Japan?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for United Kingdom citizens travelling to Japan
British passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days under the Japan-UK reciprocal visa exemption agreement.
Checked 19 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
United Kingdom passport holders can enter Japan for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
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The short answer
British citizens do not need a visa to enter Japan for stays of up to 90 days. No visa is needed before travelling to Japan for a short tourist or business visit. The fee is none. No visa is required for a short-term stay. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. This was last checked on 19 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for British citizens visiting Japan
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Fee
- None. No visa is required for a short-term stay.
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How British citizens enter Japan
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Plan a trip of 90 days or fewer. Beyond that, Japan needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 September 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What British citizens ask about entering Japan
No. British citizens can enter Japan without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 19 September 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Japan uses JPY. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 September 2026.
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