Visiting Japan & Visa
2023/5/12
Who needs a visa?
●On October 11, 2022 at 0:00 AM (JST), foreign nationals who meet ALL of the criteria below are no longer required to obtain a visa.
- Barbadian or foreign nationals of Visa Exemption countries (See "the list of visa exemption countries and regions")
- Short-term stay (less than 90 days)
- Purpose of the visit is either tourism or business/conference/study
- Your visa or APEC card must not be expired when you enter Japan.
For detailed information, please enquire at the consular section of the Embassy.
Phone:+1-246-538-5700
Email: ryoji@rt.mofa.go.jp
Consular Service Hours:
Monday to Friday, except for the national holidays
8:30~11:30, 13:30~15:30
If you have any enquires about a Visa for Japan, please call the following "Japan Visa Information Hotline".
Japan Visa Information Hotline
Phone number: +1-246-623-9895
Language: English only
Service hours: 24 hours, every day
Caribbean countries/regions under the jurisdiction of Japanese Embassies
The visa application must be submitted in person, by the applicant, to the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General which has jurisdiction over the country in which the applicant resides or the country where the applicant’s passport was issued.
- The Visa Section of the Embassy of Japan in Barbados processes and issues the requisite visas to nationals of Barbados, as well as to foreign nationals residing in Barbados with valid permission for long term stay.
- Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago fall under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago
- Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saint Martin (Dutch side), Saba and Sint Eustatius fall under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands
- Saint Martin (French side), Martinique and Guadeloupe fall under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Japan in France
- The British Virgin Islands and Montserrat fall under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Japan in the UK
- The U.S. Virgin Islands fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Japan in New York
The visa application requirements may differ depending on the purpose of the visit, length of stay, nationality of the applicant, as well as other factors. Therefore, it is recommended that the following instructions be read carefully in order to determine the type of visa required or whether a visa would be required: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
COVID-19 Travel Guidelines
- After 12:00 am (JST) on April 29, 2023, all travelers and returnees are no longer required to submit a certificate of negative result from a COVID-19 test conducted within 72 hours prior to departure, nor are they required to submit a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate of at least three doses or the equivalent.
- On-arrival surveillance for travelers and returnees with COVID-19 symptoms has been conducted since 12:00 am (JST) on May 8, 2023.
Visiting Japan
After April 29, 2023, pre-registration for quarantine procedures on Visit Japan Web are no longer required, however, you can still use Visit Japan Web to pre-register for "Immigration", "Customs" and "Tax-free Shopping Service" (Optional).Visit Japan Web:










