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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 applies to Pakistani passport holders, and holding a UK visa does not grant visa-free entry or e-visa eligibility for Japan when residing in Pakistan
Visa exemption
No visa exemption applies to Pakistani passport holders, and holding a UK visa does not grant visa-free entry or e-visa eligibility for Japan when residing in Pakistan
Application notes
- Pakistani passport holders residing in Pakistan are not eligible for Japan eVISA or visa-on-arrival regardless of holding a valid UK visa
- Pakistani passport holders are exempt from Japan consular visa fees
- VFS Global service fees are mandatory and payable at the time of booking
- Embassy of Japan in Islamabad and Consulate-General in Karachi do not accept direct walk-in tourist applications
- Processing time is a minimum of six working days, though complex cases may take significantly longer
- Apply at least four to six weeks before your intended travel date
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 Japan visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA)
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate)
- 6 months bank statements
- FBR tax return
Supporting documents
- Valid Pakistani passport
- Completed and signed Japan visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) original and photocopy
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate from NADRA)
- Employer NOC (No Objection Certificate)
- 6 months bank statements
- FBR tax return
Health Requirements
Health Requirements
MedicalNo mandatory vaccinations required for entry