Visa for non-Japanese travelling to Japan for tourism, visiting relatives, business or conferences when their passport is not visa-exempt. Australian passport holders generally do not need one for stays under 90 days.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy in Canberra (ACT) and Consulates-General in Sydney (NSW and NT), Melbourne (VIC, TAS and SA), Brisbane (QLD, plus a consular office in Cairns) and Perth (WA), each for its own area.
Canberra: walk-in for ACT and Queanbeyan/Jindabyne residents, weekdays 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:30. Sydney: visa applications by online appointment. Melbourne: lodged only through accredited agencies since 1 June 2022 (last lodgement date for 2026 is 18 December). Single-entry tourist visas can use the JAPAN eVISA portal. Brisbane: online booking only (brisbane.rsvsys.jp), one booking per person, up to 35 days ahead; required for Japanese passport applications and collections, residence and signature certificates, and visas; police certificate and family registrations by email booking; no appointment for visa or police-certificate collection, My Number card collection or voting processes. Cairns consular office (North and Far North Queensland): in-person visa applications need no booking, 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00. Perth: online booking required for passports, police certificates, family-register and nationality notifications and visa applications (WA residents only); no booking to collect documents. Melbourne: online reservation for passport, police certificate and certificates (visas only through accredited agencies since 2019 for most applicants); Japanese election card registration without booking. Melbourne has not taken direct visa applications from the public since 1 October 2019 (agencies only, page updated 3 Feb 2026); Cairns takes in-person visa applications without booking.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Japan.
How to apply
Apply at the post for your area (Canberra walk-in; Sydney via appointment; Melbourne via agency) | or apply on the JAPAN eVISA portal for single-entry tourist visas
Documents you need
- Application form
- Photo 45x35 mm taken within 6 months
- Valid passport and copy
- Valid Australian long-term visa via VEVO
- Itinerary and flight details
- Three months of bank statements
- Letter of guarantee if sponsored
- Business: employer letter, employment certificate, invitation from Japanese company
- Conference: institution letter and invitation
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: single entry AUD 156, multiple entry AUD 313 (from 1 July 2026)
Processing time: At least one week (five working days) at the Canberra Embassy.
Good to know
Appointment shown as not required because the Canberra Embassy takes walk-ins; Sydney requires booking. Other visa types (long-term) are linked but not read.
Official sources
- au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa_temporaryvisitor_en.html
- au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa.html
- sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa.html
- melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/consular.html
- evisa.mofa.go.jp/index
- brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa.applications.html
- brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_cairns.html
- perth.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00751.html
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Japan's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Japan in Australia
- Birth, marriage, divorce and family-register certificates (in English)
- Certificate of capacity to marry
- Certificate of residence (zairyu shomei)
- Driving licence translation / licence extract
- Emergency travel document (travel document for return)
- Family register notifications (birth, marriage, divorce, death, nationality)
- Overseas residence report (zairyu todoke)
- Overseas voting registration
- Passport (new, renewal, replacement)
- Police certificate (Japan National Police Agency)
- Signature certificate (substitute for seal certificate)
- Working holiday visa