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title: Japan e-Visa & Traditional Japan Visa
description: Learn the difference between the Japan e-Visa and traditional Japan visa, who is eligible for each, and when a consulate application is required.
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# Japan e-Visa & Traditional Japan Visa
## Learn the difference between the Japan e-Visa and traditional Japan visa, who is eligible for each, and when a consulate application is required.
### 🧾 Overview: Two Ways to Apply for a Japan Visa
Japan offers **two different visa processes** depending on the traveler’s situation:
1. **Japan e-Visa** (online application)
2. **Traditional Japan visa** (consulate submission)
Not all travelers are eligible for the e-Visa.
US citizens are NOT required to obtain a visa for tourist and business trips to Japan that are under 90 days.
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### 💻 Japan e-Visa
The Japan e-Visa is an **online-only** visa issued electronically.
#### Key features:
- Single-entry visa
- Valid for **90 days**
- **Tourism only**
- No passport submission to a consulate
- Visa is issued electronically and shown upon entry
- Processing typically takes 5 business days
#### Who is eligible:
- Foreign nationals residing in eligible countries or regions, including:
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Brazil
- Taiwan
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Cambodia
Eligibility is determined by Japanese immigration authorities and may change.
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### 🏛️ Traditional Japan Visa
A traditional Japan visa is issued by a **Japanese consulate** and placed inside your passport.
#### Key features:
- Required for **non-tourist** travel
- Required for travelers **not eligible** for the e-Visa
- Passport submission is required
- Processing typically takes **about one week** from consulate submission
#### When a traditional visa is required:
- You are not eligible for the Japan e-Visa
- You are applying for a visa type other than tourism
- You are requesting visa conditions not supported by the e-Visa system
You may request multiple entry, but approval is **not guaranteed**.
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### 🔁 Multiple Entry Considerations
- Japan e-Visas are **single-entry only**
- Traditional visas may allow multiple entry **if approved**
- The Japanese consulate makes the final decision on:
- Number of entries
- Validity
- Length of stay
Swift cannot influence these decisions.
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### 💡 What Swift Can and Cannot Control
**Swift can:**
- Help determine which visa process applies
- Guide you through the correct application path
- Submit traditional visa applications to the consulate
**Swift cannot:**
- Override eligibility rules
- Guarantee visa approval
- Change a visa type after submission
- Convert an e-Visa into a traditional visa (or vice versa)
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