Japan visa for Vietnamese citizens: requirements and documents

Vietnamese ordinary passport holders need a visa for a short-term stay in Japan (tourism, visiting relatives or friends, business; up to 90 days). Most applications are made through travel agencies designated by the Embassy or Consulates-General of Japan.

Last checked against official sources on 2026-10-14.

Can I use the JAPAN eVISA?

The JAPAN eVISA is available to Vietnamese nationals living in Viet Nam only on package tours run by designated travel agencies (single entry, tourism, 15-day stay). You show the visa issuance notice on your phone at check-in; screenshots and printouts are not accepted. Other trips need a regular visa.

Where to apply

Through a travel agency designated by the Embassy or Consulate-General (the agency charges its own service fee). Direct applications at the mission are only for special cases, such as spouses and children of Japanese nationals.
Which office handles your application depends on where you live: the Embassy in Hanoi (Hà Tĩnh and provinces to the north), the Consulate-General in Da Nang (Quảng Trị to Gia Lai), or the Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City (Đắk Lắk and the south).

Documents for tourism

Passport and Visa Application Form with one photo (4.5 × 3.5 cm, unedited, your name written on the back)
Certificate of employment in English or Japanese showing your position, length of employment and salary
Proof of funds: 6 months of salary-account statements, a term-deposit certificate, or an official income certificate
Flight reservation (the Embassy advises not to buy the ticket before the visa is issued)
Day-by-day itinerary (Schedule of Stay)
Travelling as a group: proof of the relationship between applicants

Documents for visiting relatives or friends

Your host in Japan prepares part of these documents.

Your passport, application form, photo, birth or marriage certificate, proof of funds and flight reservation
From Japan: Letter of Invitation (with a List of Visa Applicants for several people); a family register (Koseki) if the inviter or their spouse is Japanese
The Schedule of Stay, written by your host in Japan
If the host pays: Letter of Guarantee, an income or tax certificate (a withholding slip is not accepted), and a residence certificate (Juminhyo) listing the family; foreign residents add a copy of their residence card
Visiting friends: proof of the friendship, such as photos together, letters or emails

Good to know

Documents must be issued within the last 3 months.
A single-entry visa is valid for 3 months for one stay of up to 90 days.
Multiple-entry visas exist for frequent travellers with sufficient funds and for business and cultural applicants.

The official forms

The Visa Application Form, Schedule of Stay, Letter of Invitation, Letter of Guarantee and List of Visa Applicants are the official forms of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Download the blank forms

Official sources

Requirements, fees and processing times change. Always check the current checklist on the official pages below before you apply; the visa centre’s checklist is what your application is checked against.

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