Visa
Notice
IMPORTANT: Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures related to the spread Novel Coronavirus (updated on 19 March 2020)
IMPORTANT: New restrictions related to Novel Coronavirus (updated on 10 March 2020)
IMPORTANT: New measures to drastically strengthen border measures (6 March 2020)
IMPORTANT: Visa restrictions for strengthening border security measures related to the spread Novel Coronavirus (10 March 2020)
IMPORTANT: Government Initiatives Related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (20 February 2020)
Japan Visa Information Hotline (Toll Free)
Tel: 08000009858
24 hours a day and 7 days a week (English language only)
Consular Section
Address
81 Corniche El Nil Street, Maadi, Cairo
Egypt P.O.Box 500, Maadi
Tel: +20 (0)2 2528 5910
Fax: +20 (0)2 2528 5907
(Any visa document sending by fax or mail without our consent is NOT acceptable)
Opening Hours
Visa application and pick up: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Sunday through Thursday)
Closed : Fridays, Saturdays and Embassy Holidays
*Please be at the consular section at least 15 minutes before closing time.
(Please note that there are registration and security check at the gate)
Processing time
- It should be noted that the Embassy does NOT provide visa expediting service.
- The time to process an application for visa depends on the applicant's circumstances.
- In most cases, it takes four business days to a week (including the date of application), if the documentation is in order.
- The Embassy may make inquiries to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. In such cases, over a few weeks or more are needed to process an application.
Fees
- The visa fees changes every fiscal year (The Japanese fiscal year starts on 1 April).
- Please click here to see the present fees.
- Payment must be made by cash (Egyptian Pound) when you receive a visa.
The visa system for Egyptian passport holders
- The Egyptian passport holders (including diplomatic and official passports) need a visa to enter Japan before arrival in Japan.
- A visa label (sticker) will be put into the applicant's passport.
- Neccessary documents for visa application are diffrent according to the purpose of visit.
General information on most typical application cases at the Embassy
- If you plan to visit Japan for for 90 days or less (This category excludes profit-making operations and activities paid in Japan.)
- If you are a recipient of scholarship provided by the Egyptian Government
- If an Egyptian scholarship student in Japan plans to live with his/her family
- If you are Non-Egyptian Nationals: Foreign nationals who do not have Egyptian resident visas are requested to apply for their visas in their home countries.
Dear travelers to Japan: It is recommended to take out an overseas travel insurance
- An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
- Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
- It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service. (We recommend that you check your insurance details before travelling. For example, perinatal medical care is not covered by travel insurance and canbe expensive.)