Do I need a visa to go to Japan?

Need. Foreigners generally need to apply for a Japanese visa to visit Japan. China (except Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province) has not become a visa-free area in China, so Japanese people must apply for a visa in advance to visit Japan no matter how many days they want to stay.

In principle, a visa will be issued if the visa applicant meets all the following conditions and meets the requirements.

The applicant holds a valid passport and has the right and qualification to return to China or re-enter the country of residence.

The application materials submitted are true and conform to the regulations.

The activities, identity, and stay time of the applicant in Japan meet the requirements of the Law on Identification of Entry-Exit Countries and Refugees (195 1 No.319, hereinafter referred to as the Entry Law).

The applicant does not meet any provisions of Item 1 (No Entry) of Article 5 of the Entry Law.

Visa is a kind of license issued by a government agency of a country according to its own laws to foreigners who apply for entry, exit or transit.

According to the principles of international law, any sovereign country has the right to decide whether to allow foreigners to enter or leave the country, and to issue visas, refuse to issue visas or announce the cancellation of visas already issued according to its own laws.

The visa is usually attached to the passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant. Under special circumstances, valid passports or other international travel documents can be written on a separate sheet. With the progress of science and technology, some countries began to issue electronic visas and biological visas, which greatly enhanced the anti-counterfeiting function of visas.

Visa plays an important role in checking and controlling entry-exit personnel, protecting national security and preventing illegal immigrants and criminals.

Procedures for obtaining a visa to go abroad:

1. Submit a valid passport;

2. Submit various documents related to the application;

3. Fill in and submit the visa application form;

4. Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country;

5. Pay visa fees;

6. Get a visa.

Legal basis:

Regulations of the people's Republic of China on passports and visas

Article 9 China citizens and foreigners who go abroad or live abroad for personal reasons must apply for Chinese visas for exit, entry or transit, and the specific measures shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations. China citizens who go abroad on business do not need to apply for an entry-exit visa for China when they enter or leave the country with valid passports.

Citizens of countries that have signed visa exemption agreements with China shall be handled according to the agreements.