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Visa Required
Yes
E-Visa
No
On Arrival
No
Insurance
Recommended
Health
None
Visa fee
PKR 3,500
Destination at a glance
Capital
Tokyo
Continent
Asia
Currency
Yen (JPY)
Phone code
+81
Language
Japanese
Exchange rate
1 JPY = 1.7620 PKR
Currency converter
LivePKR
176.2
USD
0.63
Best Months to Travel
Visa Status & Eligibility
Visa required
No visa exemption exists for Pakistani passport holders; a visa is required for all tourism purposes
Visa exemption
No visa exemption exists for Pakistani passport holders; a visa is required for all tourism purposes
Application notes
- Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for the Japan eVISA system and must apply through VFS Global
- Pakistani passport holders are exempt from Japan consular visa fees, but VFS Global service fees apply
- Holding a third-country visa while residing in Pakistan does not grant Japan eVISA eligibility or visa-free entry
- Processing time is a minimum of six working days, though complex cases may require significantly longer
- All documents must be original unless otherwise specified, and English translations are required for documents not in English or Japanese
Application Process
Step 1
Book an appointment through the official VFS Global Japan visa portal for Pakistan
Step 2
Prepare all required identification, financial, and civil documentation
Step 3
Submit the application and pay the mandatory VFS Global service fee at the designated VFS centre
Step 4
Track the application status through the VFS Global portal
Step 5
Collect the passport from the VFS centre once processing is complete
Document Checklist
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Application documents
- Valid Pakistani passport
- Completed and signed visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph taken within the last six months
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA)
- 6 months bank statements showing sufficient funds
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate) on company letterhead
- FBR tax documents
Supporting documents
- Valid Pakistani passport
- Completed and signed visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph taken within the last six months
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA)
- 6 months bank statements showing sufficient funds
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate) on company letterhead
- FBR tax documents
Health Requirements
Health Requirements
MedicalNo mandatory vaccinations are required for entry into Japan