Visa and Re-entry permission
2023/5/8
Japan Visa Information | Visa Office Hours | Border control measures | Details of application for each purpose of entry into Japan | Exemption of Visa(Short-Term Stay) | Re-entry permission | Useful pages for Foreigners | Certificate that non-Japanese can apply to the Embassy
●Those entering Japan with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 infection will be tested upon arrival. Furthermore, those who test positive will be required to quarantine at a designated facility.
○Details of Border Measures
○You can apply for a visa at our embassy if you are an Egyptian citizen or a third-country national legally residing in Egypt for a longer period of time. In other words, you cannot apply for a visa at your travel destination; however, If there are unavoidable circumstances, please contact our embassy before applying.
○The Embassy accepts submitting the documents posted below by a proxy. If the proxy is NOT one of the visa applicants, the proxy must bring a power of attorney filled out by the applicant and his/her photo ID.
○If your "re-entry permission" or "special re-entry permission" already expired and you need to re-enter Japan, please do not hesite to email us (ryoji@ca.mofa.go.jp).
From 9:00 am to 21:00 pm, everyday including weekend and holidays)
Japan Visa Information [Toll free, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week]
+20 (0)150 171 8276 [Toll free, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (English language)]
Visa Office Hours
Appointment
- After May 1, 2023, no appointment is required for both application and pickup.
- The Embassy of Japan in Egypt will make contact with every visa applicants after the examination result is set.
Office Hours
- Day: Sunday through Thursday (except Embassy holidays)
- Time: 9:00am-2:00pm（During Ramadan: 9:00am-1:00pm)
*Please be at the consular section at least 15 minutes before the closing time.
(Please note that there are registration and security check at the gate)
Inquiries
- 24 hours a day and 7 days a week: +20 (0)150 171 8276 (Toll free, English)
- 9:00am-4:30pm, Sunday through Thursday (During Ramadan:9:00am-2:00pm) : +20 (0)2 2528 5910
Border control measures (Updated on April 28, 2023)
●All travelers and returnees will no longer be required to submit either a certificate of negative result of COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure, or a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate of three doses or equivalent on April 29, 2023●Those entering Japan with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 infection will be tested upon arrival. Furthermore, those who test positive will be required to quarantine at a designated facility.
○Details of Border Measures
Visit Japan Web (Recommendation)
- "Visit Japan Web" is a web service for smooth arrival procedure at airport.
- This service is for both international travelers and Japanese citizens and this can be used for immigration, tax Free Purchase and Customs declaration procedures.
- Anyone entering Japan on or after April 29, 2023 is no longer required to show a valid vaccination certificate or a test certificate obtained before departure.With this change, the "Quarantine procedure (Fast Track)" icon was removed.
- Please click here and register your information before boarding to Japan.
Details of application for each purpose of entry into Japan for applicants who newly enter Japan
Diplomat and official | Short-term for business etc. | Short-term for tourism | Short-term for visiting relatives/acquaintances | Long-term | JICA Trainee | EJEP | Mutiple for business | Mutiple for cultural or intellectual figures○You can apply for a visa at our embassy if you are an Egyptian citizen or a third-country national legally residing in Egypt for a longer period of time. In other words, you cannot apply for a visa at your travel destination; however, If there are unavoidable circumstances, please contact our embassy before applying.
○The Embassy accepts submitting the documents posted below by a proxy. If the proxy is NOT one of the visa applicants, the proxy must bring a power of attorney filled out by the applicant and his/her photo ID.
Visa application of Diplomatic and Official passport holders
| Basic documents | （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） A diplomatic note (Note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (for Egyptian diplomats and officials)) |
| Processing time | When the result is ready, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Free of charge |
Visa application for short-term stay for business, etc.
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) 【Provided by visa applicant】 （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Certificate of employment including salary, tenure and position （5） Proof of sufficient funds to defray all the expenses while in Japan（such as Orders to travel from employer, Letter of temporary assignment, Bank statement, etc.） （6） Provisional flight schedule (not a ticket) （7） Hotel reservation confirmation 【Provided by inviter in Japan】 （8） (*Copy of) Letter of invitation (English | Japanese) （9） (*Copy of) Detailed travel itinerary (English | Japanese) （10） (*Copy of) Corporate registration or Details of company/organization (English | Japanese) 【Please submit the following documents if the guarantor covers a part or all of the travel expenses】 （11）(*Copy of) Letter of guarantee (English | Japanese) (* The originals may be requested during the visa process) |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Visa application for short-term stay for tourism
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Certificate of employment including salary, tenure and position （5） Original of stamped bank statement for the last 3 months (English) （6） Detailed travel itinerary (English | Japanese) （7） Provisional flight schedule (not a ticket) （8） Hotel reservation confirmation 【Please submit the following documents when the applicant needs to apply together with the family members】 （9） Documents to clarify the relationship (such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate) |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Visa application for short-term stay for visiting relatives / acquaintances
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) 【Provided by visa applicant】 （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Certificate of employment including salary, tenure and position （5） Original of stamped bank statement for the last 3 months (English) （6） Provisional flight schedule (not a ticket) （7） Hotel reservation confirmation 【Provided by inviter in Japan】 （8） (*Copy of) Letter of invitation (English | Japanese) （9） (*Copy of) Documents to clarify the relationship When the inviter is a Japanese：(*Copy of) Family register ”Kosekitohon（戸籍謄本）” When the inviter is a foreign national：(*Copy of) Birth certificate, Marriage certificate When the inviter is an acquaintance：(*Copy of) Explanation of acquaintance （10）(*Copy of) Detailed travel itinerary (English | Japanese) （11） (When the inviter is a foreign national)Copy of the both sides of the valid residence card 【Please submit the following documents if the guarantor covers a part or all of the travel expenses】 （12） (*Copy of) Letter of guarantee (English | Japanese) （13） (*Copy of) Bank statement for the last 3 months 【Please submit the following documents when the applicant needs to apply together with the family members】 （14） (*Copy of) Documents to clarify the relationship (such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate) (* The originals may be requested during the visa process) |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Visa application for long-term stay with the Certificate of eligibility
| Important：When a visa application is for long-term stay in Japan for such purposes as employment, residency, student, etc. the applicant must submit the Certificate of Eligibility. Please be reminded that it is not negotiable. | |
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Original or Copy of Certificate of eligibility (If you have an electronic Certificate of Eligibility, please present it at the visa application counter or submit a printed copy) (Note:Expiration date is three months from the date of issue) |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Visa application for JICA Trainees
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Request for issuance of visa from JICA （5） Copy of acceptance notice from JICA （6） Letter of reason for entry from JICA （7） Letter of guarantee from JICA |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Free of charge |
Visa application of the EJEP grantees with the Certificate of eligibility
| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Original or Copy of Certificate of eligibility(If you have an electronic Certificate of Eligibility, please present it at the visa application counter or submit a printed copy) (Note:Expiration date is three months from the date of issue) （5） Original of “Financial Support Letter” issued by Central Department of Mission(CDM), Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | The visa application fee can be waived only when you present the original of "Financial Support Letter" issued by CDM at the time of application at the Embassy, otherwise you must pay by cash when you receive the visa. (We do not accept sending it by email in any later step of visa procedures) |
Application for Multiple visa for Business purpose for Egyptian nationals
| Eligibility for applicant | Applicant who belongs to one of the following company with status of “Director” or higher status, or for more than one year as a full-time employee
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| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Certificate of employment including salary, tenure and position （5） Documents to prove the company which the applicant works is qualify for one of the categories mentioned at “Eligibility for applicant” （6） Letter of explanation stating the reason of applying for the multiple visa （7） (For spouse or children)Documents to clarify the relationship |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Application for Multiple visa for Cultural or Intellectual figures for Egyptian nationals
| Eligibility for applicant | Applicant who is applicable to one of the following categories and his/her spouse or children
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| Basic documents | (Additional documents may be requested during the visa process) （1） One filled out and signed visa application form （2） 1 recent photo(passport size, white background *Damaged photo will be not accepted) （3） Valid passport （4） Documents to prove the applicant is qualify for one of the categories mentioned at “Eligibility for applicant” （5） Letter of explanation stating the reason of applying for the multiple visa （6） (For spouse or children)Documents to clarify the relationship |
| Processing time | When the result of examination is set, the Embassy will make contact with the applicant |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
Re-entry permission
You have departed Japan with "re-entry permission" and it will expire.
You are eligible to apply for extension of the re-entry permission to the Embassy along with the following documentation within its expiration date.| IMPORTANT：We can NOT extend the validity of "special re-entry permission" stamped on the Embarkation card. | |
| Necessary documentation | - Valid passport and its copy (picture page, page(s) with the seal of valid re-entry permission and latest exit stamp of Japan) - One filled out and signed extension of re-entry permission application (designated form) - Valid Resident card of Japan and its copy - A letter to explain why you can't re-enter into Japan before expiration date of re-entry permission |
| Fees | Please pay by cash when you receive the visa |
○If your "re-entry permission" or "special re-entry permission" already expired and you need to re-enter Japan, please do not hesite to email us (ryoji@ca.mofa.go.jp).
Useful pages for foreign nationals
- Apply for residence procedures online（Immigration Services Agency of Japan）
- The consumption tax exemption system is changing! （Japan Tourism Agency））
- Guidebook on Living and Working for Foreignes（Immigration Services Agency of Japan）
- Animal and Plant Quarantine Notice for Import（Animal Quarantine Service）
- A Daily Life Support Portal for Foreign Nationals（Immigation Services Agency of Japan）
- New to Japan? Useful pages for foreign nationals（Immigration Services Agency of Japan）
- In Case of Emergency（Japan National Tourism Organization）
- Preventive Measures（Japan National Tourism Organization）
- Preventing infectious diseases while traveling（Japan Tourism Agency）
- Guidebook for when you are feeling ill（Japan Tourism Agency）
- Guide for when you are feeling ill（Japan National Tourism Organization）
- Safety Information Card（Japan Tourism Agency）
- Private medical insurance：Leaflet1 Leaflet2 Movie （Japan Tourism Agency）
- Local call centers for preventing COVID19 and stopping its spread (Ministy of Health, Labour and Welfare) ※The call centers will close on 31/5/2023.
- Call center for COVID19 (Minisry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
From 9:00 am to 21:00 pm, everyday including weekend and holidays)