🇯🇵 Japan Temporary Visitor Visa (India)
Temporary visitor / tourism visa preparation for Indian nationals and eligible foreign residents applying in India.
Common evidence to prepare.
Airvia should create a profile-specific checklist rather than ask every applicant for the same documents.
- Valid passport
- Completed visa application form
- Recent photograph meeting Japan/VFS specifications
- Schedule of stay / itinerary in Japan
- Flight reservation / travel details where required by the checklist
- Evidence of ability to pay travel expenses such as bank/income documents
- Employment/business/student evidence where relevant
- Invitation/guarantor documents for visit types that require them
- Residence-status evidence if a non-Indian national is applying in India
- Additional multiple-entry qualification evidence where relevant
Different applicants need different proof.
Tourist
Itinerary, travel purpose and financial capacity.
Family/friends
Relationship, invitation and host/guarantor documents as applicable.
Business
Invitation, company/business purpose and supporting corporate documents.
Multiple entry
Eligibility and additional supporting evidence must fit the relevant Japan criteria.
Official information to note.
Japan's Chennai Consulate page (26 June 2026) lists Indian-national single and multiple visa fees at ₹500 for 1 July 2026–31 March 2027 and generally 5 working days after VFS accepts the application in Chennai.
Review before submission.
- Incomplete schedule of stay
- Documents not matching visa purpose
- Insufficient evidence of travel funds
- Assuming expedited processing is available
- Not following VFS/Japan photo/form/document specifications
Enquire about this visa
Before you apply
Does submitting all documents guarantee a visa?
No. Only the government authority can make the decision.
Can the checklist change for a salaried, self-employed or sponsored applicant?
Yes. The relevant evidence changes with the applicant's circumstances, funding and purpose.
Should I hide a previous refusal?
No. Answer immigration-history questions accurately. Previous decisions should be reviewed and disclosed as required by the application.
Ready to start? Send your profile to Airvia or use the Smart Visa Check.