Visa, Passport/Certificates

2025/4/1
   Eligibility   

The Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver ONLY accepts visa applications and visa enquiries from BC and Yukon residents. 

 
 
            

      
 

Types of visas & Application documents

Short-term visa

         
 

Multiple entry visa for short-term stay

      

 

Long-term visa

            

         


 

Who needs a visa?

  
 
Types of Travel
 Need a visa 
 Visa Exempt countries & regions 
including Canada

(List of 70 Countries and Regions)
  • Short-term stay (less than 90 days)
      AND
  • Tourism, business (without paid activities),
    conference, or study
NO
  • COE (Certificate of Eligibility) holders,
  • Spouse of Japanese national,
  • Child of Japanese national
      (Former Japanese national),
  • Working Holiday(Canadian ONLY)
YES
 NON-Visa Exemption countries
& regions 
 All types
YES

*Visa Exemption is based on your nationality, NOT on your Canadian residency status.

 

General rules for visa applications

 
 
Opening Hours
Weekdays 9:00-11:30 (Appointment Only) Closure Dates
Processing Time
The minimum assessment time is 5 business days for all visas*.
There is NO priority or urgent processing service.
Visa Validity
Single Entry Visa is only valid for 3 months. You must enter Japan within this time frame.
We will NOT accept any visa applications more than 3 months before your departure date.

Multiple Entry Visa is generally valid for 1-5 years
Who can apply for a visa?

Holders of long stay permit in Canada who live in BC and Yukon
e.g. PR card, Work Permit or Study Permit


Visitors who don't hold above mentioned long stay permit and residents in other provinces in Canada
Proxy/Authorization Letter
Applicants (including minors) may authorise a proxy to lodge your application .

You will need to provide an authorisation letter and your representative must show a valid photo ID when lodging and picking up.
Your passport
Your passport will be kept at the Consulate during assessment (excluding online applications).

As long as your passport is valid during the time of your stay in Japan, your passport’s validity can be shorter than 6 months**.


* In some cases, applications need to be referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. It may take up to 2 months or more to complete the process.
**We strongly recommend that you check the regulations of your airline before traveling with a passport that has less than 6 months validity.

 

Visa collection hours & Visa fees

 

Visa collection hours are from 13:00 – 15:00 on weekdays

Visa fees were revised on 1st April 2025 as follows. The new fees are applied to the applicants who lodge visa applications and are accepted after 1st of April 2025.

 

    New Visa fee (CAD) Old Visa Fee (CAD)
Single-entry Visa Ordinary $27 $29
Single-entry Visa Indian National $8 $8
Double/Multi-entry Visa Ordinary $55 $58
Double/Multi-entry Visa Indian National $8 $8
Transit Visa Ordinary $6 $7
Transit Visa Indian National $1 $1


*Canadian citizens are exempt from visa fees. Some other countries are also exempt from visa fees.
* Payment is due at the time of PICKUP.
* We accept CASH only (Please prepare cash in the exact amount). We DO NOT accept personal cheques and credit cards.
* Visa fees are revised on 1st April each year.

 

FAQ

  

Contact us

 Japan Visa Information Hotline (Toll Free Call English/ Vietnamese/ Ukrainian/ Russian)

Japan Visa Information Hotline (Visa telephone assistance 24/7)
    1-587-883-9002 (English only)

 

We can only respond to questions regarding visas at the following email address.
     Please check FAQ before contacting us.

E-mail: consul@vc.mofa.go.jp

The information required from you is:

  • Full name
  • Nationality / Citizenship
  • Stay permit status in Canada
  • Detailed purpose of your trip to Japan
  • Scheduled departure date
  • Intended length of stay in Japan
  • Your residence area
  • Telephone number
  •  
    ATTENTION
    Phone enquiries
    We try answering phone enquiries as quickly as we can but we are currently receiving very high call volumes.
    We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.


Passports / Certificates