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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
Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for visa-free entry to Japan, and holding a valid US visa does not grant any exemption or alternative entry pathway
Visa exemption
Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for visa-free entry to Japan, and holding a valid US visa does not grant any exemption or alternative entry pathway
Application notes
- Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for Japan eVISA or visa-on-arrival, and holding a US visa does not provide any additional entry privileges for Japan
- The consular visa fee is waived for Pakistani nationals by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- All visa applications must be submitted through the designated VFS Global Japan visa application centre
- The Embassy of Japan in Islamabad and the Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi do not accept direct walk-in tourist visa applications
- VFS Global charges a mandatory service fee for processing applications which is separate from the consular fee
- Documents must be submitted in English or accompanied by an official English translation
- Processing time is a minimum of six working days, though complex cases may require additional time for verification
Application Process
Step 1
Schedule an appointment through the official VFS Global Japan visa portal
Step 2
Prepare all required identification, financial, and civil documentation
Step 3
Submit your application and pay the mandatory VFS service fee at the designated VFS centre
Step 4
Track your application status through the VFS portal
Step 5
Collect your 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 with white background
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA) not older than 6 months
- 6 months bank statements
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate) on company letterhead
- FBR tax return for the latest year
Supporting documents
- Valid Pakistani passport
- Completed and signed visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph with white background
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA) not older than 6 months
- 6 months bank statements
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate) on company letterhead
- FBR tax return for the latest year
Health Requirements
Health Requirements
MedicalNo mandatory vaccinations are required for entry to Japan for travelers arriving from Pakistan