Japanese Passport: Visa-Free Countries

As of October 2026, Japanese passport holders can visit 139 countries visa-free, plus 75 with e-visa or visa on arrival.

The Japanese passport is ranked #21 of 193 worldwide by visa-free access. See the full passport rankings.

The Japanese passport is held by citizens of Japan. The country has a population of approximately 126.5 million people.

Japanese passport holders can access 139 countries without a visa. They can also obtain 61 e-visas and 14 visas on arrival. In 18 countries, a visa is required before travel.

The Japanese passport is highly ranked in terms of travel freedom. It provides access to many destinations with minimal visa requirements.

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Nearby countries

The nearest visa free countries to visit for Japanese passport holders are Northern Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Guam, Philippines, Hong Kong and Macau.

Visa free countries

So, where can Japaneses travel without a visa? We have listed all the countries where Japan citizens can travel visa-free, eliminating the hassle of visa paperwork.

Europe

🇦🇱 Albania (90 days)
🇦🇩 Andorra (90 days)
🇦🇹 Austria (90 days)
🇧🇾 Belarus (30 days)
🇧🇪 Belgium (90 days)
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria (90 days)
🇭🇷 Croatia (90 days)
🇨🇾 Cyprus (90 days)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic (90 days)
🇩🇰 Denmark (90 days)
🇪🇪 Estonia (90 days)
🇫🇮 Finland (90 days)
🇫🇷 France (90 days)
🇩🇪 Germany (90 days)
🇬🇷 Greece (90 days)
🇭🇺 Hungary (90 days)
🇮🇸 Iceland (90 days)
🇮🇪 Ireland (3 months)
🇮🇹 Italy (90 days)
🇱🇻 Latvia (90 days)
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein (90 days)
🇱🇹 Lithuania (90 days)
🇱🇺 Luxembourg (90 days)
🇲🇹 Malta (90 days)
🇲🇩 Moldova (90 days)
🇲🇨 Monaco (90 days)
🇲🇪 Montenegro (90 days)
🇳🇱 Netherlands (90 days)
🇲🇰 North Macedonia (90 days)
🇳🇴 Norway (90 days)
🇵🇱 Poland (90 days)
🇵🇹 Portugal (90 days)
🇷🇴 Romania (90 days)
🇸🇲 San Marino (90 days)
🇷🇸 Serbia (90 days)
🇸🇰 Slovakia (90 days)
🇸🇮 Slovenia (90 days)
🇪🇸 Spain (90 days)
🇸🇪 Sweden (90 days)
🇨🇭 Switzerland (90 days)
🇺🇦 Ukraine (90 days)
🇻🇦 Vatican City (90 days)
🇬🇮 Gibraltar (Up to 6 months.)
🇬🇬 Guernsey (90 days within a 12-month period.)
🇮🇲 Isle of Man (Up to 6 months.)
🇯🇪 Jersey (Up to 6 months.)
🇽🇰 Kosovo (90 days)

Africa

🇦🇴 Angola (30 days)
🇧🇼 Botswana (90 days)
🇸🇿 Eswatini (30 days)
🇱🇸 Lesotho (90 days)
🇲🇺 Mauritius (90 days)
🇲🇦 Morocco (3 months)
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe (15 days)
🇸🇳 Senegal (90 days)
🇿🇦 South Africa (90 days)
🇹🇳 Tunisia (90 days)
🇿🇲 Zambia (30 days)
🇾🇹 Mayotte (90 days within any 180-day period.)
🇷🇪 Réunion (90 days within any 180-day period.)
🇸🇭 Saint Helena (N/A)

Americas

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (6 months)
🇦🇷 Argentina (90 days)
🇧🇸 Bahamas (3 months)
🇧🇧 Barbados (6 months)
🇧🇿 Belize (90 days)
🇧🇴 Bolivia (90 days)
🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days)
🇨🇱 Chile (90 days)
🇨🇴 Colombia (90 days)
🇨🇷 Costa Rica (180 days)
🇩🇲 Dominica (6 months)
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (90 days)
🇪🇨 Ecuador (90 days)
🇸🇻 El Salvador (3 months)
🇬🇩 Grenada (3 months)
🇬🇹 Guatemala (90 days)
🇬🇾 Guyana (90 days)
🇭🇹 Haiti (3 months)
🇭🇳 Honduras (3 months)
🇯🇲 Jamaica (30 days)
🇲🇽 Mexico (180 days)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua (90 days)
🇵🇦 Panama (90 days)
🇵🇾 Paraguay (90 days)
🇵🇪 Peru (90 days)
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (6 weeks)
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 months)
🇸🇷 Suriname (90 days)
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
🇺🇸 United States (90 days)
🇺🇾 Uruguay (90 days)
🇻🇪 Venezuela (90 days)
🇦🇮 Anguilla (3 months)
🇦🇼 Aruba (30 days, extendable to 180 days.)
🇧🇲 Bermuda (Up to 6 months, decided on arrival.)
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (30 days, extensions possible.)
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands (6 months)
🇨🇼 Curaçao (3 months)
🇲🇸 Montserrat (6 months)
🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (3 months)
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands (90 days)
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month.)

Asia

🇦🇲 Armenia (180 days)
🇧🇳 Brunei (30 days)
🇨🇳 China (30 days)
🇬🇪 Georgia (1 year)
🇮🇷 Iran (15 days)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (30 days)
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
🇱🇦 Laos (30 days)
🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days)
🇲🇳 Mongolia (30 days)
🇴🇲 Oman (14 days / 30 days)
🇵🇭 Philippines (30 days / 59 days)
🇶🇦 Qatar (30 days)
🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days)
🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days / 60 days)
🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days)
🇹🇷 Turkey (3 months)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (90 days)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (30 days)
🇻🇳 Vietnam (45 days)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (3 months)
🇲🇴 Macau (90 days)
🇵🇸 Palestine (N/A)
🇹🇼 Taiwan (90 days)

Oceania

🇫🇯 Fiji (4 months)
🇰🇮 Kiribati (90 days)
🇫🇲 Micronesia (30 days)
🇻🇺 Vanuatu (120 days)
🇨🇰 Cook Islands (31 days)
🇵🇫 French Polynesia (90 days within any 180-day period.)
🇬🇺 Guam (45 days)
🇳🇨 New Caledonia (90 days within any 180-day period.)
🇳🇺 Niue (30 days)
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands (45 days)
🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands (14 days visa-free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.)

This data has been sourced from Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Japanese passport holders visit without a visa?

Japanese passport holders can visit 139 countries visa-free, plus 75 countries with e-visa or visa on arrival, as of October 2026.

Which countries are visa-free for Japanese passport holders?

Japanese passport holders can travel visa-free to Northern Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Guam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Brunei, Malaysia, and 131 more countries.

What are the visa requirements for Japan citizens?

Of the destinations tracked for Japan, 139 are visa-free, 61 can be visited with an e-visa and 14 with a visa on arrival, while 18 require a visa, as of October 2026.