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British visitors get a visa on arrival for up to 90 days, with no advance application. The passport only has to last the length of the stay, per…
By Bishnu Adhikari · Oct 3, 2026
British visitors to Japan do not need to apply for a visa before they travel, and their passport only has to be valid for the length of the stay, with no extra months required. GOV.UK says tourists and business visitors can get a visa on arrival for up to 90…
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No advance visa is needed for tourism or business up to 90 days; you get it on arrival. GOV.UK's entry page says you do not need to apply before you travel.
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The passport must be valid for the length of your stay, and GOV.UK says no additional validity period is required. That is the rule that surprises people, because many destinations ask for six months beyond the date of arrival. Japan does not. Keep the…
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Yes, by applying for an extension of another 90 days at an immigration office in Japan. GOV.UK describes this as the route for a longer stay, so plan the application before your initial 90 days end rather than at the last minute.
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Japan is an easier entry than destinations that ask for six months of validity, such as Thailand. Our guide to the six-month passport rule lists the places that apply it, and visas, passports and entry covers the other checks to make before you fly. Check…
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Not in advance. GOV.UK says a visa on arrival can be obtained for tourism or business for up to 90 days, without applying before travel. Valid for the length of your stay. GOV.UK says no additional period of validity is required. Yes, GOV.UK says you can…
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Which destinations apply it, and why. The three checks before you fly. Packing and transit rules by country. Fees, five-year validity and the countersignature. Sources: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice: Japan, entry requirements, read 3 October 2026 (visa on…
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